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Sassafras
| Common Name: | Sassafras |
| Latin Name: | Sassafras Albidum |
| Characteristics of the Tree: | This tree can reach a height of 42m (78ft) with a 1.5m (5ft) diameter trunk in ideal growing locations. |
| Characteristics of the Wood: | It has a course open grain, is relatively light weight and has a pleasant smell when machining. The thin sapwood is pale tan while the heartwood runs from light to medium tan. |
| Common Uses: | Furniture, cabinetry, paneling, millwork |
| Workability: |
Can be worked with easily with hand and machine tools. It accepts glues well. |
| Finishing: | It stains well and can be polished to a good finish. |
| Average Dry Weight: | 520kg/m3 (32lb/ft3) |
| Source Information: |
"Native Trees of the Midwest" Purdue Uni. Press |
Click here to learn more about this species from Purdue University. (PDF)
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CURRENTLY IN STOCK:
Primary Species
- Ash
- Basswood
- Cherry
- Hard Maple, White
- Hard Maple, Brown
- Soft Maple, WHAD
- Soft Maple, WHND
- Hickory
- Red Oak
- Red Oak, Rift & Qtrd
- White Oak
- White Oak, Rift & Qtrd
- Yellow Poplar
- Walnut
- Walnut, Rift & Qtrd
Secondary Species
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