Medullary rays broad and prominent.
Structural Qualities of Wood.
Tough, strong, heavy, hard, liable to check unless seasoned with care. Durable in contact with the soil. Receives a high polish.
Representative Uses of Wood.
Ship-building, construction, cooperage, cabinet-making, railway ties, fuel, etc. Bark is rich in tannin.
Weight of Seasoned Wood in Pounds per Cubic Foot.
50 (U. S. Forestry Div.).[16]
46.
Modulus of Elasticity.
2,090,000 (average of 218 tests by U. S. Forestry Div.).[16]