the Botanical name - Sassafras albidum ssp
The English name - Sassafras
Other names: the Gold elm, the Odorous tree.
The tree concerning a sort an elm, families il'movyh, growth Places: the North America. Widespread in the North America, especially from southeast Canada to east regions USA.
Colour of wood - from light grey-brown to serebristo-brown. Wood has a strong smell and is not exposed to attacks of insects.
This wood is simply processed by all tool means. Sassafraso dries quickly, without the tendency to checking. Superficial processing does not represent any problems at use of any materials. It is used in shipbuilding, it is rare for an interline interval. Wood is applied, first of all, in the USA. In Europe is not in demand almost.
Volume weight in an air-dry condition on the average about 480 kg/m. cubic