You will see several types of wood i think the lightest may be birch or maple but maple can often come with some beautiful but dark streaks through it.
Wood planks over drywall.
The planks are perfect for decorating damaged or plain drywall ceilings.
These medium density fiberboard wood look planks are prefinished for a far easier fix than repair or replacement.
How to clean and install reclaimed wood to use inside the house.
Planks can be nailed directly into drywall if running parallel to joists as long as the planks are lightweight.
For tongue and groove boards that distance is as.
Diyers will find woodhaven planks a three step snap to install using the easy up installation system.
But yes you could finish it with wood afterwards and here is a link to a page that may help for choosing a wood type it is about installing wood ceilings cost compared to drywall.
Determine how planks will fit on ceiling and make any necessary cuts on a chop saw.
When you install wood boards planks or paneling over drywall the surface of the wall moves out by an amount equal to the thickness of the wood.
The point is use reclaimed wood walls sparingly but in strategic places unless you want to go for the whole wood rustic cabin feel.