Black gum
BOTANIC NAME : | Nyssa aquatica |
OTHER NAME : | Tupelo, Gommier noir |
ORIGIN : | United States |
WEIGHT : | 2 lbs/bft |
DENSITY : | 0,50 |
PROPERTIES : | Soft, pale yellow or grayish cast sapwood, fine texture, easy to carve |
COLOR : | Beige white to pale yellowish brown |
USAGE : | Carving, woodturning |
Tupelo is a yellowish wood with a pale yellow, ivory or grayish cast sapwood. Light wood, ideal for carving and woodturning.