DiaDot.com European Hornbeam
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               Name
                          European Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus)
               Type
                          Hardwood.
               Other Names
                          Also known as hornbeam, avenbok, haagbeuk, vitbok.
               Sources
                          Grows in Europe and Asia Minor.
               Appearance
                          Usually irregular or cross grained with a fine even texture
                          and dull white heartwood and sapwood marked with
                          gray streaks.
               Physical Props
                          Heavy, hard, and tough (similar to ash) with high
                          bending, crushing, and shear strength, medium stiffness
                          and shock resistance, high movement in service and low
                          decay resistance, Very resistant to splitting and
                          steam-bends well.
               Working Props
                          Somewhat difficult to work due to toughness. Glues,
                          stains and finishes well.
               Uses
                          An excellent turnery wood, often used for drum sticks,
                          billiard cue butts, skittles, and brushbacks. Also used for
                          flooring (due to high wear resistance), musical instrument
                          parts, pulleys, cogs, mallets, wooden pegs, and veneer.

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