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Sycamore

Platanus occidentalis

Distribution:

The eastern US, from the Canadian border to the Gulf of Mexico and from the Atlantic coast west to the Great Plains.

General Characteristics:

The sapwood of Sycamore is white to light yellow, while the heartwood is light to dark brown. It is classified as moderate in weight, hardness, stiffness, shock resistance, strength in bending, endwise compression and nail holding ability. It has a close texture, glues well and resists splitting due to interlocked grain. It holds its shape well after steaming and machines well, but requires high speed cutter heads to prevent chipping. It shrinks moderately in drying and is inclined to warp when flat sawn. It is odorless, stain free and tasteless.

Uses:

Furniture (esp. drawer sides), containers, millwork, flooring, veneer.