SAP GUM
Liquidambar styraciflua
SAP GUM |
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| BOTANICAL NAMES | Liquidambar styraciflua. |
| ORIGINS FAMILY | It belongs to the family of Hamamelidaceae. |
| GROWTH AREA | This wood is a common species of the Southeastern United States where it grows biggest and is most abundant in the lower Mississippi Valley. |
| SPECIFIC WEIGHT | 550 kg/m³ at 12% C.U. |
| TECHNOLOGICAL FEATURES | Wide sapwood is whitish to light pink or tan color while the heartwood is gray to reddish brown. Grain is interlocked, with a very fine, uniform texture. Good natural luster, this wood has sometimes been called “satin walnut.” The sapwood is susceptible to insect attack. |
| DRYING METHOD | It should be carefully and slowly dried to avoid splitting. |
| MAIN USES AND WORKING | Generally, this wood is easy to work. Glues, stains, and finishes well. Responds moderately well to steam bending. Sap Gum is used for: Veneer, plywood, general furniture, interior trim, boxes, turned objects and acoustic cabinets. |
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