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Ash |  Birch |  Beech |  Brazilian |  Cherry |  Cypress |
 Hickory |  Mahogany |  Maple |  (Red)Oak |  Walnut |  (White)Oak |
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| Beech
(Fagus grandifolia) Color: Redish brown heartwood, with pale white sapwood . Grain: Mostly closed,straight grain, uniform texture. Coarser than European beech . Properties: Hardness:1300% Janka Table, 1% harder than Northern red oak Durability:Elastic, hard; excellant shock resistance. Wears wells, stays smooth when subjected to friction floors. |  |