Wood Types: Alder

Durability

Very poor

Source

Alder grows primarily in the Pacific Northwest states of Oregon and Washington.

Description

Lightweight for a hardwood, alder has a fine texture with relatively good impact resistance. Heartwood pale roseate, sapwood lighter, with fine machining, staining and finishing characteristics. Figure is similar to birch to which it is related. Poor decay resistance.

Alder | Anigre | Ash | Beech | Birch | Black Walnut
Cherry | Hickory | Mahogany | Maple | MDF | Oak | Purpleheart | Sapele | Teak | Wenge | Zebra

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