Sassafras (wood)

Esquema

Getty AAT: Materials (matter)

Jerarquía

<materials by origin> > biological material > plant material > <wood and wood products> > wood (plant material) > <wood by composition or origin> > hardwood

Descripción

Wood various trees of the genus Sassafras, native to northern temperate regions. It is a soft, lightweight, moderately coarse wood, with straight grain and uneven texture. The lumber has been used for fence posts, cabinetry, and furniture, but it cracks and splits easily.

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URI original del concepto

http://vocab.getty.edu/aat/300012446

Otros términos

  • sassafra (bois) [fr]
  • sassafrashout [nl]
  • sasafrás (madera) [es]
  • Sassafrasbaum (Holz) [de]
  • saxifrax (wood) [en]
  • saloop (wood) [en]
  • cinnamon wood (wood) [en]