Botanical Name
Tilia americana

Other Names
American whitewood, Linden

Origin
Eastern USA

Sapwood Colour
Creamy white merging into heartwood

Heartwood Colour
Pale to light reddish brown sometimes with dark streaks

Grain
Straight and fine

Texture
Uniform

Common Uses
Carving, turning, furniture, mouldings, internal joinery, musical instruments, venetian blinds