TREES AND LUMBER 



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NAME 



BROADLEAF OR HARDWOODS (Continued} 

 VARIETY LOCATION QUALITIES USES 



Hickory. Shagbark. Eastern U.S. Very tough, Carriage 



Distinguishing 

 Tree Features: 



Chestnut. 



elastic, 



resilient, 



heavy. 



Heartwood, light to dark brown. 



Sapwood, ivory to cream. 



Height, 85 feet; diameter, 2-1/2 feet. 



and imple- 

 ment work, 

 ax handles. 



East of Miss- 

 issippi river 

 except in cen- 

 tral portion of 

 this section. 



Weak, brit- Cabinet 

 tle,durable, work and 

 easytowork, furniture, 

 checks and 

 warps in 

 drying. 



Distinguishing 

 Tree Features: 



Beech. 



Heartwood, brown. 



Sapwood, lighter brown. 



Height, 65 feet; diameter, 7-1/2 feet. 



Eastern and Hard, 

 Central U.S. heavy, 

 strong. 



Ironwood Same. 

 (Blue Beach). 



Same. 



Distinguishing 

 Tree Features : 



Heartwood, light reddish brown. 

 Sapwood, nearly white. 

 Height, 55 feet; diameter, 2-1/2 feet, 

 ironwood less.) 



Ship and 

 wagon 

 work, plane 

 stocks. 

 Liners, tool 

 handles. 



(Dimension of 



Birch. 



White. 



Red. 



Canada, At- Soft, light, Small 



