Walnut
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Botanical Name:
Juglans nigra
Family:
Juglandaceae
Other Names:
Black Walnut, American Walnut
Tree Height:
100-120 ft
Tree Diameter:
2-3 ft
Weight at 12% moisture content:
38 lbs./ft.3
Growing Regions:
Eastern United States
General Characteristics:
The heartwood of Black Walnut can range from a lighter pale brown to a dark chocolate brown with darker brown streaks. The color of walnut wood can sometimes have a grey, purple or reddish cast. The sapwood is pale yellow-grey to nearly white. Sometimes figured grain patterns such as curl, crotch and burl are also seen.
Uses:
Turnery, knife handles, furniture and cabinetry
Working Properties:
Walnut is easy to work and takes a high polish.
Suitable Substitutes:
None Mentioned.
Discussion:
Black Walnut is one of the finest North American lumber species. Along with mahogany and cherry, walnut set the standard for early American furniture. The walnut tree is a hearty, shade tolerant species that can grow to be quite large both in width and height.
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