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Chestnut European (Castanea sativa)
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| Other names: |
Spanish chestnut, sweet chestnut
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Europe, Asia Minor
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| Characteristics: |
Coarse-textured, with straight or spiralled grain. Color and texture similar to oak, but lacks ray figure. Reacts to ferrous metals.
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Good
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35lb/cubic foot (560kg/cubic meter)
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Furniture, turning, coffins, poles, stakes
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| Finishing: |
Good
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