BUCKEYE - COMMERCIAL WOOD Buckeye (Aesculus octandra) is a species of the horse-chestnut family from which about 20 milliOn feet of lumber are annually manufactured in Ohio, Kentucky, and adjacent States. The wood is very much like basswood as regards lightness in weight, softness, and lack of toughness or strength. That these qualities make buckeye useful for very many of the purposes for which basswood is desired, will be seen from the summary of its factory uses given in Table 72.
Table '72 Factory Uses of Buckeye Purpose Per Cent Boxes and Crates 47 Excelsior 19 Mill Work 10 Furniture 6 Trunks and Valises 6 Frames and Molding 3 Caskets and Coffins 3 Laundry Appliances 2 Woodenware and Novelties 1 Signs and Supplies 1 Other Uses 2 Total 100 Some of the specific uses reported for buckeye include doors, piano panels, interior finish, sample, cases, candy and chocolate boxes, and wooden bowls and dishes.