Color: Wide
ring of yellowish-white sapwood with small reddish-brown heartwood in
second growth strands. Old growth strands yield wood with less sapwood.
Pattern: Ranges
clear to knotty.
Characteristics: Heavy;
strong; stiff; hard.
Uses: Extensively
in construction, occasionally in furniture and plywood.
Availability: Readily
available as veneer (plain sliced); readily available as lumber.