| Source:
Appalachians. |
No photo available |
| Color: Cream
to light reddish-brown heartwood; thin white sapwood tinged slightly
with reddish-brown. |
| Pattern: Usually
straight-grained. |
| Characteristics: Heavy;
hard; strong; close-grained; tough; stiff; uniform texture. Similar in
texture to Poplar. |
| Uses: Furniture;
interiors; fixtures; flooring, woodenware; cutting surfaces; bakery
paddles and other industrial uses; school furniture; decorative inlays
and overlays. |
| Availability:
Readily available as both veneer and lumber. |
