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Walnut
| Common Name: | Walnut |
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| Latin Name: | Juglans Nigra |
| Characteristics of the Tree: | It grows to a height of about 30m (100ft) with a trunk about 1.5m (5ft) in diameter. |
| Characteristics of the Wood: | The tough, moderately durable wood has an even but course texture. The grain is straight but can be wavy and show other types of figure. It has a light colored sapwood with a rich dark brown heartwood. It is usually steamed before kiln drying to darken color. |
| Common Uses: | Furniture, cabinetry, flooring, gun stocks carving, musical instruments, plywood, and veneer. |
| Workability: | It can be worked well with hand and machine tools and accepts glues well. |
| Finishing: | It can be polished to a fine finish. |
| Average Dry Weight: | 660kg/m3 (41lb/ft3) |
| Source Information: | “Collins Good Wood Guide”, Harper/Collins Publishers |