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Image Date
2018
Properties / Facts
Rot resistant, significantly fragrant, Insect repellent, Dimensionally stable
Common Names (additional)
Cinnamon Wood, Golden Elm, Saxifrax Tree, Red Sassafras
Scientific Name
Sassafras Albidum
Janka Hardness
630 lbf (2,800 N)
Classification
hardwood
Geographic Origin
Eastern United States
Modern Region
Eastern United States
Modern / Specialty Uses
Fence posts, Boat making, barrel making, kitchen cabinetry, bed frames/posts, chestnut substitute
Sample Material
wood shaving
Surface Plane
endgrain
Magnification
x 400
Photographer
Harriet Cassell
Keywords
Manning Rare Woods, Furniture Department, Sassafras