WALNUT
Juglans nigra L.
WALNUT |
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BOTANICAL NAMES | Juglans nigra L. |
ORIGINS FAMILY | It belongs to the family of Juglandaceae. |
GROWTH AREA | The tree is easily found in the northeastern areas of the United States, but also grows in the area to the south to Florida and Texas. |
SPECIFIC WEIGHT | 600 kg/m³ al 12% C.U. |
TECHNOLOGICAL FEATURES | The whitish sapwood is well distinguished from the heartwood with a brownish, rather dark and variegated color. With a medium or coarse texture and a generally straight grain, the wood is hard, rather heavy, but at the same time quite flexible and elastic. When fresh it has a very characteristic intense smell. It is medium-strong. |
DRYING METHOD | The drying process takes place easily, despite some risk of splits. |
MAIN USES AND WORKING | This wood is easy to process using any tool. The good-looking veneers are widely used in the furniture industry for interior furnishings, or in carpentry and cabinet making, for the execution of shotguns, furnishing items and fixtures. |
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