Walnut butt cut

Walnut, American, Butt cut

Juglans nigra

Juglandaceae

Deciduous tree

Hardwood

Other trade names:

de: Amerikanisches Nussbaum Hirnholz

en: American walnut butt cut

Origin: North America (South-east of Canada, Midwest and north-east of the USA)

Ecological: available as FSC controlled wood, not listed on CITES

Usage: Furniture, Intarsia

Colors: Medium brown

Available cuts: Butt cut

Available strengths: 0.8 mm

Tree Height: Up to 40 m

Bark: Dark grey, small scales, lengthwise clefts when old

Texture: Fine

Smell: Inconspicuous, releases a mild odor when worked

Resistance: Heartwood has a high durability and is quite weather-resistant

Mechanische Bearbeitung: Good

Technical wood data:

Raw Density: ca. 0,58 g/ccm

Compressive Strength: 45 - 55 N/mm²

Flexural Strength: 119 - 147 N/mm²