Sassafras S&B 4/4 KD Random Width Lumber

4/4 Select & Better Random Width Kiln Dried Sassafras Lumber American Sassafras Sassafras albidum Sassafras heartwood is pale brown to orange brown, resembling ash or chestnut. The narrow sapwood is yellowish white. The wood has a coarse texture and is generally straight grained. Sassafras is a ring-porous species, medium strength in all categories except stiffness which is low. It is suitable for steam bending. The wood is coarse-grained, straight, brittle and soft, with a spicy aromatic scent.