Assertion: american chestnut | /r/CapableOf | provide key source of wood
Facets:
value: for furniture
type: PURPOSE
value: for railroad ties
type: PURPOSE
value: for instruments
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: The American chestnut (Castanea dentata) flourished in many areas of the United States in the 19th century, providing a key source of wood for furniture, instruments and railroad ties.