Aspen

Populus tremuloides
  • FAS-Select
  • #1 Common
  • #2 Common

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Colour

Sapwood is creamy white. Heartwood is greyish white to brown.
Transition from sapwood to heartwood is usually not distinct.

Texture

Close textured, diffuse porous.

Common applications

Mouldings, caskets, toys.

Standard dimensions available
FAS-Select # 1 Common # 2 Common
Width
(random)
4″ (100 mm) and up 3″ (76,2 mm) and up 3″ (76,2 mm) and up
Length
(random)
6′ (1,83 m) and up 4′ (1,22 m) and up 4′ (1,22 m) and up
Thickness 4/4″ (25,4 mm), 5/4″ (31,75 mm), 6/4″ (38,1 mm), 8/4″ (50,8 mm), 10/4″ (63,5 mm), 12/4″ (76,2 mm)

Physical properties

  • Specific gravity 0,659
  • Density (kg/m3) 740
  • Hardness 7290
  • Bending strength (MP) 115
  • Stiffness (MP) 14100

Working Properties

  • Machinability
  • Stability
  • Gluing
  • Sandability
  • Nailability
  • Paintability
  • Stainability

Excellent: **** Very Good: *** Good: ** Fair: *

Basswood Soft Maple

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