Yellowish sapwood, barely differentiated from the heartwood; 290-560 kg/cu (15% moisture content); fine to medium texture; straight grain; low luster; no charakteristic odor or taste; wood is easy to process mannually or mechanically, cuts cleanly and is easy to nail; non-durable, but can easily be impregnated (for durability and increased densitiy/compressive strength); dries fast with little or no degrade
 
Common Uses: Plywood, light construction, pulp and paper, furniture components, traditionally for canoes