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Sassafras
| Name | Sassafras (sassafras albidum) |
| Type | Hardwood. |
| Other Names | Also known as red sassafras, saxifrax, and cinnamon wood. |
| Sources | Grows in Ontario and eastern half of United States. |
| Appearance | Straight, coarse grained with coarse texture and medium luster. Yellowish white sapwood and pale brown heartwood, deepening to dull orange-brown with exposure. Resembles black ash. |
| Physical Props | Somewhat light, soft, brittle, and relatively weak, with good decay resistance and dimensional stability in use. |
| Working Props | Works well with machine or hand tools. Pre-drilling recommended for screws and nails. Glues, stains, and finishes satisfactorily. |
| Uses | Used for inexpensive furniture, boxes, crates, small boats, fenceposts (due to decay resistance), rails, cooperage, and general millwork. |
| Comments | Most sassafras trees are too small to yield significant quantities of lumber. |
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