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Aspen

Botanical Name
Populus tremuloides

Other Names
Canadian aspen

Origin
Central and North Eastern USA

Sapwood Colour
White, not distinct from the heartwood

Heartwood Colour

Light brown

Grain
Straight

Texture
Fine and even

Common Uses
Furniture parts, drawer sides, doors, mouldings, picture frames, sauna lining, toys

Physical Properties at MC 12%

Density kg/m3 415
Specific gravity 0.38
Hardness N1577
Bending StrengthN/mm259.5
StiffnessN/mm28700
Radial shrinkage %3
Tangential shrinkage %
7

Working Properties

StabilityxxBendingx
MachiningxxScrewingx
GluingxxxPaintingxxx
SandingxStaining xxxx

xxxx = excellent
xxx = good

xx = fair
x = not good