Alder
Botanical Name
Alnus Rubra
Other Names
Oregon alder, Pacific Coast alder, Red Alder
Origin
North America
Sapwood Colour
Whitish
Heartwood Colour
Initially white turning reddish brown
Grain
Straight
Texture
Fine, even and close
Common Uses
Furniture, interior construction, carpentry, veneer
Physical Properties at MC 12%
| Density | kg/m3 | 450 |
| Specific gravity | – | 0.29 |
| Hardness | N | 2450 |
| Bending Strength | N/mm2 | 74.8 |
| Stiffness | N/mm2 | 11400 |
| Radial shrinkage | % | 3 |
| Tangential shrinkage | % | 6 |
Working Properties
| Stability | xxxx | Bending | xxxx |
| Machining | xxxx | Screwing | xxx |
| Gluing | xxx | Painting | xxx |
| Sanding | xxx | Staining | xxx |
xxxx = excellent
xxx = good
xx = fair
x = not good