Help needed for transation

[Erythrone]

Hi! I need help for translation...

I am writing a paper about American Beech (Fagus grandifolia) and I would like to write a few sentences about the wood appearance of the tree.

Here is what I've found in a lumber database:

Comments: American Beech is sometimes underrated and under-appreciated: which may be due to its somewhat bland appearance.

http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/american-beech/

My problem is about the word 'bland'. I just don't understand what it means when we are talking about the apperance of wood!!!

Thanks for you help!

 

[Chicago Chad]

Boring or unappealing. Basically it does not stand out against the others that surround it.

 

[eds]

Desirable wood often has prominent training or a rich colour. So bland refers to this. Personally I quite like the picture in the link; it reminds me of birch but darker.

 

[eggshells]

Bland = plain, pale, lack of colour or substance.

 

[NYEric]

bland - the taste of mashed potatoes without dairy and spice.

 

[Dane]

Bland- dull or colour is not appealing

 

[John M]

Bland is normally used to describe a taste, or someone's personality, not the appearance of a physical object. However, when used in this context, I think it means "washed out or pale colour and weak or no distinctive markings".

 

[abax]

Apparently, the photo is lumber, not the tree. Whomever used the word
"bland" is an idiot and pay it no mind. The American Beech is a magnificent
tree with edible nuts that are really quite tasty.

 

[Erythrone]

Thank you all! Your comments helped a lot!

Abax: yes, 'bland' is used for the wood appearance of Fagus grandifolia, not for the tree itsef.

I must say I think both (the living tree as well as the lumber) as very nice!

 

[abax]

I do too. In passing, I can't imagine cutting a living Beech down for
lumber.

 

[junglejim]

bland - the taste of mashed potatoes without dairy and spice.

Dearest Eric, try Idahoan Fully Loaded or Four Cheese packettes. You'll eat your words. Ida Ho Ho Ho.

:rollhappy:

 

[NYEric]

Those aren't mashed potatoes, those are cheese dips w/ sides of potato!