Beech - Fagus Sylvatica

Beech wood is short-grained, yet dense and hard. The colour of the wood is cream to medium-brown. It often has streaks of different colour, but these do not affect strength. The short grain makes it easy to work and excellent for use on a wood-turning lathe. 

In Britain, large plantations of Beech were grown in the Chilterns during the last two centuries to service the chair-making industry. Due to its versatility, being strong and yet easily worked, Beech has replaced Oak as the major hardwood timber crop in Britain.