I know, i know - doesn't seem realistic - but the stiffness, strength numbers all look quite good. In fact, beats out White pine in all but Compressive strength (4800psi pine vs 4730 psi basswood). Also easily obtainable in long lengths, with very straight and clear grain. Biggest issue i see from the surface is the grain is very light and it may be difficult to accurately grade the material - counting rings per inch and runout on wood with very faint grain. Seams to me would be a good option for rib stock and secondary members. I might grab a few pieces and run some tests compared to Northern white pine.
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