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Chestnut

Castanea dentate

Distribution:

American chestnut was attacked by a fungus blight in the early 1920's and practically all standing chestnut has been killed by blight. It grew in commercial quantities from New England to northern Georgia. Now, most supplies come from dead timber which is still available because of the tree's natural resistance to decay.

General Characteristics:

The narrow sapwood of Chestnut is near white, while the heartwood is grayish brown to brown and darkens with age. The wood is coarse, intermediate in strength, light in weight.

Uses:

Cabinetmaking, canes, chests, coffins, crossties, flooring, furniture, handles, paneling, poles and posts, shingles, veneer panels.