Name |
Quaking Aspen (Populus tremuloides) |
Type |
Hardwood. |
Other Names |
Also known as aspen and trembling aspen. |
Sources |
Grows in north-eastern and north-central United States. |
Appearance |
Straight grained with a fine, uniform texture. Grayish white to grayish brown heartwood and lighter-colored sapwood. Often sold as poplar or cottonwood. |
Physical Props |
Soft, light, and low in strength, stiffness, decay resistance and shock resistance. Dents very easily. |
Working Props |
Easily worked by hand or machine tools. Turns reasonably well. |
Uses |
Used for pallets, boxes, matches, turned articles, veneer, particleboard, and pulpwood. |