Butternut
Item
Identifier
2025.142
Title
Butternut
Alternative Title
White walnut; Juglans cinerea
Type
Material
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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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