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               Name
                          Butternut (Juglans cinerea)
               Type
                          Hardwood.
               Other Names
                          Also known as white walnut, oilnut, tropical walnut,
                          nogal blanco, and tocte.
               Sources
                          Grows in United States and Canada.
               Appearance
                          Straight grained and coarse-textured with a satiny luster.
                          Light brown heartwood with occasional darker streaks
                          and nearly white sapwood.
               Physical Props
                          Soft, moderately light, with low strength, stiffness, shock
                          resistance and decay resistance. Quite stable in service.
               Working Props
                          Works well with machine or hand tools but softness
                          necessitates sharp cutting edges. Screws, nails, glues,
                          stains, and finishes quite well.
               Uses
                          An excellent carving wood, once highly valued for
                          church altars. Used for furniture, cabinets, paneling,
                          interior trim, veneer, boat building, boxes and crates,
                          instrument cases, trunks, and millwork.
               Comments
                          Resembles black walnut when stained but lacks its
                          strength or stiffness.

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