(Fagus grandfolia)

Source:   United States - Lake States and Appalachian region.
Color:  Reddish-brown heartwood; thin white sapwood.
Pattern:   Straight grain.
Characteristics:  Hard; strong; stiff; very close-grained.
Uses:  Lumber - flooring; chairs; shoe lasts; tool handles.
Availability:   Readily available as veneer (quarter-sliced, half-round). Ready available as lumber.