TEST Species Comparison
Face characteristics by species
Seven species, two grades, ten characteristics. Filter by species, or leave highlights on and see exactly where AA and A part ways.
- Allowed Allowed
- Not allowed Not allowed
- Slight Slight
- Occasional Occasional
- Differs between AA and A
| Species | Grade | Sapwood | Heartwood | Color Streaks | Color Variation | Mineral Streaks | Worm Tracks | Gum Pockets | Small Burls or Pin Knots | Flakes | Cross Bars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural BirchSpecies page | AA | Allowed | Allowed | Slight (differs between grades) | Allowed | Not allowed (differs between grades) | Slight | Not allowed | 1 per 5 sq. ft. (differs between grades) | Not allowed | Slight |
| A | Allowed | Allowed | Allowed (differs between grades) | Allowed | Slight (differs between grades) | Slight | Not allowed | 1 per 3 sq. ft. (differs between grades) | Not allowed | Slight | |
| White BirchSpecies page | AA | Allowed | Not allowed | Slight | Slight | Not allowed (differs between grades) | Slight | Not allowed | 1 per 5 sq. ft. (differs between grades) | Not allowed | Slight |
| A | Allowed | Not allowed | Slight | Slight | Slight (differs between grades) | Slight | Not allowed | 1 per 3 sq. ft. (differs between grades) | Not allowed | Slight | |
| MapleWhite Maple page | AA | Allowed | Not allowed | Slight | Slight | Not allowed (differs between grades) | Slight | Not allowed | 1 per 5 sq. ft. (differs between grades) | Not allowed | Slight |
| A | Allowed | Not allowed | Slight | Slight | Slight (differs between grades) | Slight | Not allowed | 1 per 3 sq. ft. (differs between grades) | Not allowed | Slight | |
| Red & White Oak4 | AA | Not allowed | Allowed | Allowed | Slight | Not allowed (differs between grades) | Slight | Not allowed | 1 per 4 sq. ft. (differs between grades) | Slight | Slight |
| A | Not allowed | Allowed | Allowed | Slight | Slight (differs between grades) | Slight | Not allowed | 1 per 3 sq. ft. (differs between grades) | Slight | Slight | |
| Cherry | AA | Not allowed | Allowed | Slight | Slight | Not allowed (differs between grades) | Slight | Occasional | 1 per 4 sq. ft. (differs between grades) | Not allowed | Slight (differs between grades) |
| A | Not allowed | Allowed | Slight | Slight | Slight (differs between grades) | Slight | Occasional | 2 per 3 sq. ft. (differs between grades) | Not allowed | Occasional (differs between grades) | |
| Mahogany3African Mahogany page | AA | Not allowed | Allowed | Slight | Slight | Not allowed (differs between grades) | Slight | Not allowed | 1 per 5 sq. ft. (differs between grades) | Not allowed | Slight |
| A | Not allowed | Allowed | Slight | Slight | Slight (differs between grades) | Slight | Not allowed | 1 per 3 sq. ft. (differs between grades) | Not allowed | Slight | |
| Walnut | AA | Not allowed | Allowed | Slight | Slight | Not allowed (differs between grades) | Slight | Not allowed | 1 per 4 sq. ft. (differs between grades) | Not allowed | Slight (differs between grades) |
| A | Not allowed | Allowed | Slight | Slight | Slight (differs between grades) | Slight | Not allowed | 2 per 3 sq. ft. (differs between grades) | Not allowed | Occasional (differs between grades) |