Alder, red

Botanical name: Alnus rubra

 

Other names: US: red alder UK: alder FR: aune DE: Erle IT: ontano VL/NL: Elzen

 

The wood of red alder varies from almost white to pale pinkish brown, and there is no visible boundary between heartwood and sapwood. Red alder is moderately light in weight and intermediate in most strength properties but low in shock resistance. It has relatively low shrinkage.

The principal use of red alder is for furniture, but it is also used for sash and door panel stock and other millwork.