sentence: Beechwood burns well and is used, among other woods, to smoke herrings in Scotland.
sentences_before: The beech has been used for its wood by man for thousands of years. The wood is white, or reddish if grown on acid soil, but fine grained, smooth and heavy when first cut. It may split as it dries. It is a good wood for making ornaments, tool handles, kitchen utensils, furniture and parts of buildings.
sentences_after: It can also be made into charcoal.
concept_name: beechwood
headings: Beech Uses of Beechwood
categories: Fagales