Wood - Specimen details

Wood - Specimen details

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Catalogue Number: 25639

Plant Name 159.02 CORYLACEAE Carpinus betulus Entry Book Number
Artefact Name Wood Vernacular Name
Iso Country Not defined TDWG Region Not defined
Parts Held Wood Geography Description
Uses WoodUse: MATERIALS User: Man TDWG use MATERIALS
Storage Woods size D Related Items
Donor Donor No 3
Donor Date Donor Notes
Collector Collector No
Collection Notes Collection Date
Exhibition Expedition
Number Components Publication
Notes: Label source: Kew. Native to Britain, Central Europe and Asia Minor; the tree usually has a short fluted bole; wood almost dead. Wood almost dead white when fresh, fine grained dense, hard and moderately heavy; stains and polishes readily Used for floo, ring mallets pulleys and bobbins, skittles, cogs, wood screws piano keys (stained black). Wt 48lb per cu ft.

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