Deciduous Trees

3. hard wood, light cream to yellowish brown, straight uniform grain, small pores, very easy to work with,
7. heartwood is a light to medium brown,commonly with an olive cast, sapwood is white to light brown, grain is straight, with a coarse, uneven texture,used in boatbuilding, pores are filled,rot resistance, very durable
8. sometimes called fruit wood, hard wood, strong, closed grain, light to reddish brown, resistant to warping, easy to crave and polish
9. hard,closed grain, reddish colored heartwood, cream colored sap wood, easy to work with hands,susceptable to insect attack
11. no medullary rays, large pores,sap wood is white, light colored wood, a hard soft wood, resembles oak, easy to bend,
12. hard wood, one of the more popular cabinet making woods, dark brown, takes finishes well

1. light in color, hard wood, only species of wood to have birds eyes
2. Pale white to light brown color, with sapwood and heartwood sections not clearly defined. Growth rings tend to be subtle, and color is mostly uniform throughout the face grain of the wood. Knots and other deffectsare uncommon.Easy to work, being very soft and light. Perhaps one of the most suitable wood species for hand carving
4. Grain is typically straight, with a medium to coarse texture. Silky natural luster.Heartwood is usually a light to medium tan, sometimes with a reddish tint. Growth rings are darker and form fairly distinct grain patterns. Sapwood is a pale yellowish white. sometimes called white walnut, very soft, rays barely visible without lens
5. hard soft wood, heavy, tiny pores, only grows in usa, large medullary rays, looks like maple
6. american and African, redish brown color, excellent craving wood
10. hard, pores are large and open,reddish, large medullary rays,indoor use only, stains very nicely, cheaper more available of the two oaks,