It sapwood is narrow, near-white to yellow and not very distinct from the heartwood. Small knots are quite common. Typical dry weight: 390kgs/m3 Grows in Canada, USA, Mexico, UK and New Zealand.
Properties
Works well by hand and machine. It planes to an excellent, clean finish if the cutters are very sharp. Moulds, glues and nails very well.
Uses
Rustic furniture, flooring, framing, boxes and crates, posts and poles, cabin logs, heavy construction, wood pulp, plywood, hardboard and particleboard.
