Red alder, western red alder

Red alder tends to be a light tan to reddish brown; color darkens and reddens with age. There is no visible distinction between heartwood and sapwood. Large aggregate rays appear as occasional small streaks on the face grain that can be mistaken for defects in the wood.

Grain is generally straight, with a moderately fine, uniform texture.

This wood species is not listed in the CITES Appendices, and is reported by the IUCN as being a species of least concern.

Red alder is the most abundant hardwood in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States, and is a commercially important lumber. The wood has good stability with little movement in service once fully dried. Wood Info from Copyright © 2008–2022 Eric Meier. https://www.wood-database.com