Medium Birch Tree - GreenA birch is a thin leaved deciduous hardwood tree. Being that is a hardwood it can be difficult to work with. It is generally easier to shape it with power tools than with hand tools. Birch wood is fine grained and pale in colour, often with an attractive satin like sheen. Ripple figuring may occur, increasing the value of the timber for veneer and furniture making. The highly decorative Masur (or Karelian) birch, has ripple textures combined with