COMMON NAMES:
Butternut, white walnut
SPECIFIC GRAVITY:
0.36 - 0.45
DENSITY:
28 lbs./cu.ft.
TANGENTIAL MOVEMENT:
6.40%
RADIAL MOVEMENT:
3.40%
VOLUMETRIC SHRINKAGE:
10.60%
DURABILITY:
Moderate to poor
SOURCE:
Eastern U.S. and Canada
DESCRIPTION:
Butternut is considerably softer and lighter than its close relative, black walnut. The heartwood is light tan with pinkish or amber tones, sometimes with darker brown streaks; the narrow sapwood is white. Butternut has a coarser texture than black walnut. It machines easily, but sanding may cause a fuzzy surface unless fine-grit abrasives are used. It finishes well. The figure is virtually identical to black walnut. Used in light-duty furniture applications, cabinets, paneling and trim, but not for applications where it would be subject to denting or abuse.
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