Is Birchwood the same as Fruitwood?

Question

I am buying a wood dining table and the store clerk told us we would be better to go with fruitwood instead of Birchwood. He recommended a manufacturer Bermex and said we could order either one. On the Bermex website it only mentions birchwood. Hence my question is birchwood the same as fruitwood?

Answer 1

No, Birch wood (two words) is a blonde wood from a Birch tree.  'Fruitwood' is a generic name for wood from any one of a variety of fruit-bearing trees.  Generally, Birch furniture would be kept in a natural color, and fruitwood furniture is stained dark to try to look like more-expensive mahogany.