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               Name
                          European Chestnut (Castanea sativa)
               Type
                          Hardwood.
               Other Names
                          Also known as sweet chestnut and Spanish chestnut.
               Sources
                          Grows in southwest Europe, North Africa, and western
                          Asia.
               Appearance
                          Straight or sometimes spiral grained with coarse texture,
                          yellowish brown heartwood and narrow, pale-colored
                          sapwood.
               Physical Props
                          Medium weight with low bending and crushing strength,
                          very low stiffness and shock resistance, moderate decay
                          resistance and poor stability in use.
               Working Props
                          Works fairly easily with hand or machine tools and has
                          good screw and nail holding properties. Glues well and
                          stains and polishes to an excellent finish. Natural acidity
                          tends to cause blue-black stains when in contact with
                          iron.
               Uses
                          Used for casks, coffins, poles, turned walking sticks,
                          stakes, umbrella handles, furniture, kitchen utensils,
                          bowls, and veneer.

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