Liquidamber
styraciflus.
Sapgum is a
light colored
hardwood with a
close, rather
diffuse grain.
The sapwood is
white to pinkish
white in color.
The slightly
contrasting
heartwood is
light red to
brown.
Sapgum grows
widely across
the central and
southern United
States, and has
a broad
application in
the
manufacturing of
cabinets and
furniture --
especially
antique
reproductions.
USES
AVAILABILITY
PRICE
Furniture,
cabinets.
Generally
available 4/4
through 8/4
thickness.
Limited
availability
10/4, 12/4 and
thicker.
Low.
Relative
Working
Properties
Machining
Resistance
to
Splitting in
Nailing
Resistance
to
Splitting in
Screwing
Gluing
Very Good
Good
Good
Very Good
Physical
Properties
Specific Gravity
(12% M.C.)
Average Shipping
Weight kilograms
(kg) per cubic
metre (m3)
Air Dry
Average
Volumetric
Shrinkage (oven
dry % of Green)
Resistance
to
Resistance
to