Hardwoods: Lemonwood
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Color/Appearance:
Heartwood is a light brown to pale yellowish color. Sapwood is lighter in color and isn’t clearly demarcated form the hartwood.
Grain/Texture:
Grain tends to be straight to slightly interlocked. Fine, uniform texture with a slightly lustrous appearance.
Endgrain:
Diffuse-porous; solitary and radial multiples of 2-4 or more; small pores in no specific arrangement, numerous to very numerous; parenchyma absent; narrow rays not visible without lens, spacing fairly close.
Rot Resistance:
Mixed reports depending on type of decay fungi; usually rated as moderately durable. Excellent resistance to marine borers.
Common Uses: Archery bows, carvings, turned objects, and fishing rods.
Heartwood is a light brown to pale yellowish color. Sapwood is lighter in color and isn’t clearly demarcated form the hartwood.
Grain/Texture:
Grain tends to be straight to slightly interlocked. Fine, uniform texture with a slightly lustrous appearance.
Endgrain:
Diffuse-porous; solitary and radial multiples of 2-4 or more; small pores in no specific arrangement, numerous to very numerous; parenchyma absent; narrow rays not visible without lens, spacing fairly close.
Rot Resistance:
Mixed reports depending on type of decay fungi; usually rated as moderately durable. Excellent resistance to marine borers.
Common Uses: Archery bows, carvings, turned objects, and fishing rods.
Lemonwood (sanded) Lemonwood (Sealed) Lemonwood (Endgrain)
