Location: North America
Specific Gravity: 0.47
Weight: 2.45 lb/bf, 470 kg/m3
Texture/Grain: Fine, N/A
Pattern: Irregular, many knots
Hardness: Medium
Strength: Very Weak
Tangential Stability: 5.2%
Radial Stability: 3.3%
 
Working with Hand Tools: Easy
Working with Power Tools: Very Easy
Gluing: Good
Finishing: Good
Uses: Boxes, chests, liners for chests and storage cabinets.
Comments: Has strong but pleasant odor. Despite folklore, there is no evidence that odor or wood repels insects.
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