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               Name
                          Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia)
               Type
                          Hardwood.
               Other Names
                          Also known as yellow locust, acacia, and false acacia.
               Sources
                          Grows in United States and southern Canada.
               Appearance
                          Straight, pronounced grain with a coarse, uneven
                          texture. Greenish yellow to dark brown heartwood and
                          narrow, yellowish sapwood.
               Physical Props
                          Heavy, moderately hard, with high bending and crushing
                          strength, stiffness, shock resistance, and decay
                          resistance.
               Working Props
                          Machines well but is difficult to work with hand tools.
                          Tends to dull cutting edges. Steam-bends well. Glues
                          satisfactorily, takes a high polish, finishes easily, and is
                          stable in use. Screwing and nailing can be difficult.
               Uses
                          Used for fenceposts, rails, stakes, crates and boxes,
                          mine equipment, insulator pins, ship treenails, tool
                          handles, woodenware, novelties, outdoor furniture.

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