This is cut from a tree in the Willamette Valley, Oregon. It is a soft, very stable wood. Light color, fine grain, not too strong or hard. No real smell. These pics are ~1" across. Face grain and end grain. I have a bunch of this sawed up into 2x6 and 2x8. I would like to use it for some beehives, but prefer to identify first in case there is some toxicity. Also want to make sure it is not particulary prone to fast rotting. A person who cut it with me guessed it was silkwood, but I don't think I believe that. Thanks.