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Article: European beech gaining popularity in the States.(Wood of the Month)
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- Wood & Wood Products
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- July 1, 2003
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Beech trees grow in North America and Europe as well as in western Asia, Japan and North Africa. European beech has long been a popular commercial timber and veneer in Europe--in fact, in the United Kingdom, European beech is one of the most used hardwoods.
In the United States, European beech is a relative newcomer, but it is making inroads with cabinetry, furniture, flooring and millwork manufacturers.
Douglas Martin, president of sales and marketing for Pollmeier, Inc., in Portland, OR, says his company has been importing German beech to the U.S. market for the past two years from its parent company, Pollmeier Massivholz GmbH. Martin thinks the market ...