Butternut

Item

Identifier

2025.142

Title

Butternut

Alternative Title

White walnut; Juglans cinerea

Description

Native to the eastern United States and Southeast Canda. Soft, yellowish-gray wood with a coarse grain, ranging in color from light chestnut brown with darker zones in the heartwood to pale yellow or white in the sapwood. It polishes well and has been used for carving, furniture, and interior millwork

Medium

Wood

Subject

wood; woods; tree; lumber; hardwood

Source

Gift of Mark Risso

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