| THE TREE |
| Natural Range | Blighted in the 1920s and no longer grows to maturity in nature. Before the blight, grew from Maine to Michigan to the north and Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia to the south. |
| Stature | Grew to a height of 120 feet and to a diameter of 7 feet. Can still sprout from cut and dead stumps, keeping the species alive, but the sprouts quickly die as the blight takes hold. |
| THE WOOD |
| Appearance | Heartwood is grayish brown to brown and develops a patina with age. The sapwood is almost completely white. Texture is coarse and grain relatively muted. |
| Weight | 30 lbs/ft3 @ 12% moisture content |
| Hardness | 540 lbf (kiln-dried) |
| Workability | Easy to machine and glues well. Splits easily, making nailing challenging. |
| Durability | Very resistant to rot and marring. |
