what is birch wood used for
1 Birch sap can be used to make birch syrup, which is used like maple syrup for pancakes and waffles. 2  Birch wood can be used to smoke foods. 3  Birch seeds are used as leaf litter in miniature terrain models. Birch plywood was specified by the BBC as the only wood that can be used in making the cabinets of the long-lived LS3/5A loudspeaker. 2  Birch is used as firewood due to its high calorific value per unit weight and unit volume. 3  It burns well, without popping, even when frozen and freshly hewn.