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Color ranges from light to medium brown, sometimes with a touch of an orange hue. The grain is straight, texture coarse. It is very workable, dimensionally stable once dry, and glues and finishes well. It has that oh-so-special spicy scent. On of Horizon’s workers claims he loves coming to work on days when Sassafras is on the sawing schedule. The scent is recognizable even in the parking lot!
Overview
Common Names
Sassafras
Scientific Name
Sassafras albidum
Distribution
Eastern United States
Janka Hardness
630 lbf
Shrinkage
Radial: 4%, Tangential: 6.2%, Volumetric: 10.3%
Average Dried Weight
3 lbs/bdft
Tree Size
50-65 ft tall, 2-3 ft dbh
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