European Alder
Denominación.
• Scientific name: Agnus glutinosa (L) Gaertn. Agnus incana (L) Moench
Provenance
Description of the wood
• Sapwood: light reddish brown
• Heartwood: No difference from sapwood
• Fiber: Straight
• Grain: Thin
Impregnation
• Sapwood: impregnable
• Heartwood: impregnable
Mechanization
• Sawing process: Easy and with no difficulties
• Drying process: Easy and Fast, with nearly no Singularities.
• Planning process: Easy
• Gluing process: Easy
• Nailing and screwing process: Easy
• Finish: Easy
Applications
• Plywood boards.
• Auxiliary construction. Hydraulic works.
• Veneers for decorative coatings.
• Turning.
• Toys.
• Brushes.
• Roller coils.
Mechanical properties
• Resistance to static flexion 800 kg/cm2
• Elasticity module 115,000 kg/cm2
• Resistance to compression 410 kg/cm2
