Aliso Rojo or Americano
Name
• Scientific name: Alnus rubra Bong.
• Spanish names: Red alder, American alder
Origin

Description of the wood
• Sapwood and heartwood: Yellowish-white to yellowish-brown
• Grain: Straight
• Texture: Fine
Mechanization
• Sawing: Easy, no problems
• Drying: Easy and fast, with hardly any defects.
• Planing: Easy.
• Gluing: Easy
• Nailing and screwing: Easy.
• Finishing: Easy.
Applications
• Fine interior furniture. Turned and carved furniture.
• Interior paneling: Friezes, moldings, baseboards.
• Plywood.
Mechanical properties
• Static bending strength: 680 kg/cm²
• Modulus of elasticity: 95,000 kg/cm²
• Compressive strength parallel to the beam: 401 kg/cm²