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 | N | 1577 |
| Bending Strength | N/mm2 | 59.5 |
| Stiffness | N/mm2 | 8700 |
| Radial shrinkage | % | 3 |
| Tangential shrinkage | % | 7 |
Working Properties
| Stability | xx | Bending | x |
| Machining | xx | Screwing | x |
| Gluing | xxx | Painting | xxx |
| Sanding | x | Staining | xxxx |
xxxx = excellent
xxx = good
xx = fair
x = not good