Hardwood

Steam Beech Wood

Steam Beech Wood, scientifically known as Fagus sylvatica, is an excellent example of quality and versatility. Steam Beech Wood comes from the lush forests of Europe, where optimal growth conditions prevail, and is celebrated for its exceptional strength, fine grain, and workability. Due to its unique characteristics, steam Beech wood is renowned for its ease of workability.

This allows craftsmen to shape and carve it with precision for intricate designs. It is an ideal material for a wide range of applications, including furniture making, interior design, and architectural construction.

Hardwood

Steam Beech Wood Facts

  • Common Name(s) European Beech
  • Scientific Name Fagus sylvatica
  • Distribution Europe
  • Tree Size 100-130 ft (30-40 m) tall, 3-5 ft (1-1.5 m) trunk diameter
  • Average Dried Weight 44 lbs/ft3 (710 kg/m3)
  • Janka Hardness Despite its hardness rating of approximately 1300 lbf (pounds-force), Steam Beech Wood is highly resistant to wear and impact.
  • Pricing/Availability European Beech is widely available across Europe, and it very economically priced within its natural range.
  • Color/Appearance Steam beech can range from a lighter pale brown to a dark chocolate brown with darker brown streaks. Color can sometimes have a grey, purple, or reddish cast. Sapwood is pale yellow-gray to nearly white. Figured grain patterns such as curl, crotch, and burl are also seen.

Steam Beech Wood
Applications

Beech is an important and widely-used hardwood in Europe. Its hardness, wear-resistance, strength, and excellent bending capabilities—coupled with its low price—make this hardwood a mainstay for many European woodworkers. Depending on soil conditions, European Beech can grow to very large sizes, and wide, long lumber is commonly available for use.

  • Flooring
  • Furniture
  • Lumber
  • Plywood
  • Veneer
  • Boat Building
  • Cabinetry
  • Musical Instruments

Our wide range of Products:

Since its inception, Sumanglam Wood’s primary focus has been sourcing top-quality timber. In the early 1990s, we expanded our operations to include timber imports from various global regions, including New Zealand, Australia, Canada, Ecuador, Colombia, Ghana, Nigeria, Tanzania, and Malaysia, among others.

We also set up a network of warehouses after establishing our manufacturing facility in Gujarat. Our strategically located warehouses facilitate the trade of a wide range of products, including plywood, doors, and shutters. The success of our company can be attributed to its ability to establish itself as a niche player in the wholesale timber market of India within a relatively short period of time. We developed an extensive customer base by establishing wholesale units and establishing partnerships in five major Indian cities, serving wholesalers as well as leading developers in the country.