Sapwood is creamy white. Heartwood is pale brown.
Close grain, uniform, similar grain pattern as hard maple, altough
25 % softer.
Furniture, flooring, mouldings, millwork, turnings, ice cream sticks.
FAS-Select | # 1 Common | # 2 Common | |
---|---|---|---|
Width (random) |
4″ (100 mm) and up | 3″ (76,2 mm) and up | 3″ (76,2 mm) and up |
Length (random) |
6′ (1,83 m) and up | 4′ (1,22 m) and up | 4′ (1,22 m) and up |
Thickness | 4/4″ (25,4 mm), 5/4″ (31,75 mm), 6/4″ (38,1 mm), 8/4″ (50,8 mm), 10/4″ (63,5 mm), 12/4″ (76,2 mm) |
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