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BLACK LOCUST

n some ways, black locust might be considered a superhero (or maybe a supervillain). The tree the lumber comes from is one of the fastest-growing hardwoods, and the wood is one of the hardest, stiffest, and most rot-resistant species native to North America. It’s rapidly gaining traction as a “greener,” more sustainable alternative to both pressure-treated lumber and many of the rainforest species

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