American chestnut (wood)
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Descripción
Wood of the species Castanea dentata; it is similar to oak with a light brown, coarse grain. The durable wood was widely used prior to World War II for paneling, framing, fence posts, rails, shingles, office desks, and coffins. Trees are have a limited range today; while formerly found throughout North America, they were largely killed off by a fungus in the 20th century.
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Otros términos
- Amerikaans kastanjehout [nl]
- châtaignier d'Amérique (bois) [fr]
- castaño americano (madera) [es]
- American sweet chestnut (wood) [en]
- chestnut, American (wood) [en]