European Alder
Name
• Scientifically: Agnus glutinosa (L) Gaertn. Agnus incana (L) Moench
• Spanish: Aliso. European Aliso. Black Aliso
Origin

Description of the wood
• Sapwood: Light reddish-brown
• Heartwood: Indistinguishable from sapwood
• Grain: Straight
• Texture: Fine
Impregnation
• Sapwood: impregnable
• Heartwood: impregnable
Mechanization
• Sawing: No problems.
• Drying: Fast. Minimal risk.
• Planing: No problems.
• Gluing: Good. No problems.
• Nailing and screwing: No problems.
• Finishing: No problems.
Applications
• Plywood panels.
• Auxiliary construction. Hydraulic works and projects.
Veneers for decorative coverings.
Turnting.
Case making.
• Toys.
• Brushes.
• Coil rollers.
Mechanical properties
• Static bending strength: 800 kg/cm²
• Modulus of elasticity: 115,000 kg/cm²
• Compressive strength parallel to the beam: 410 kg/cm²