Location: North America
Specific Gravity: 0.68
Weight: 3.54 lb/bf, 680 kg/m3
Texture/Grain: Medium, open
Pattern: Straight
Hardness: Very Hard
Strength: Very Strong
Tangential Stability: 10.5%
Radial Stability: 5.6%
 
Working with Hand Tools: Easy
Working with Power Tools: Easy
Gluing: Good
Finishing: Good
Uses: Furniture, cabinets, flooring, trim, construction, boats, pews, coffins, barrels.
Comments: Quartersawn lumber often shows spectacular ray fleck. High in tannic acid, potential irritant.
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