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Butternut

Scope note

Lightweight, soft walnut, ranging in color from light chestnut brown with darker zones in the heartwood to pale yellow or white in the sapwood. It has been used for furniture, interior trim, and general carpentry.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300012481

Broader Terms used

<genus Juglans>

Created

13yrs ago

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