Heartwood dark brown, sapwood lighter, close-grained, medullary rays conspicuous.
Structural Qualities of Wood.
Heavy, tough, hard, strong, and durable in contact with soil.
Representative Uses of Wood.
Largely used for railway ties. Bark rich in tannin.
Weight of Seasoned Wood in Pounds per Cubic Foot.
46.
Modulus of Elasticity.
1,780,000.
Modulus of Rupture.