American Walnut
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Experience the Timelessness of American Walnut
American walnut wood is among the world’s most coveted hardwoods, celebrated for its unique color, grain, and durability. Indigenous to North America, it flourishes across the eastern and central states. The wood showcases a rich chocolate brown shade, ranging from light to dark, occasionally featuring reddish or purple undertones. Its fine texture and warm luster contribute to its striking beauty.
Perfect for furniture, cabinetry, flooring, veneer, and gunstocks, American walnut wood boasts exceptional working properties such as strength, stability, shock resistance, and decay resistance. Easily cut, shaped, sanded, stained, and polished, this wood yields a smooth and refined finish. Its distinct sound quality also makes it a popular choice for musical instruments like guitars and violins.
Technical Details
| Scientific Name | Juglans nigra |
| Distribution | Eastern United States |
| Average Dried Weight | 610 kg/m³ |
| Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC) | 0.51, 0.61 |
| Janka Hardness | 4,490 N |
| Modulus of Rupture | 100.7 MPa |
| Elastic Modulus | 11.59 GPa |
| Crushing Strength | 52.3 MPa |
| Shrinkage | Radial: 5.5%, Tangential: 7.8%, Volumetric: 12.8%, T/R Ratio: 1.4 |