| THE TREE |
| Natural Range | Canada: Maritimes to southeastern Ontario; U.S.: Mid Atlantic, southern New England, and the central Appalachian Mountain region as far south as North Carolina. |
| Stature | Can grow as tall as 110 feet and to diameters of 4.5 feet, though it grows no taller than 80 feet in the northern parts of its range. |
| THE WOOD |
| Appearance | Pale yellow to white, little distinction between heartwood and sapwood. Straight, even graining and a relatively fine texture. |
| Weight | 28 lbs/ft3 @ 12% moisture content |
| Hardness | 490 lbf (kiln-dried) |
| Workability | Easily machined and glues well. Not very receptive to paint and does not hold nails well. |
| Durability | Dings and mars easily; very susceptible to decay. |
