Chestnut

American Chestnut (Castanea dentata)

Common Names: Chestnut

Distribution: Eastern United States

Color/appearance: Heartwood is a light to medium brown, darkening to a reddish brown with age. Narrow sapwood is well-defined and is pale white to light brown.

Janka hardness: 540 lb_f

Density: 2.5 lb/b.f.

Shrinkage: 1

Radial (thickness): 3.4%

Tangential (width): 6.7%,

Volumetric (total): 11.6%,

T/R Ratio (width to depth): 2.0

Allergies/Toxicity: 1 None for American Chestnut (Castanea dentata); other types of Chestnut in  the Castanea genus (C. sativa and C. mollissima) have been reported to cause skin irritation.

Controlled species: CITES: no, IUCN: no

Common Uses: Flooring, rustic furniture, shingles and reclaimed lumber.