Alder, red

Genus: Alnus

Basics
			Specific gravity
	hardwood		0.37

Shrinkage percent from green to oven-dry
	Volumetric		Radial		Tangential		Longitudinal
	12.6		4.4		7.3		negligible

Grades	E (10⁶ psi)	F_b (psi)	F_s (psi)
Northern species, Construction	1.0	700.0	36.7
Northern species, No.1/No.2	1.1	625.0	36.7
Northern species, No.3	1.0	350.0	36.7
Northern species, Select Structure	1.1	975.0	36.7
Northern species, Standard	0.9	400.0	36.7
Northern species, Stud	1.0	475.0	36.7
Northern species, Utility	0.9	175.0	36.7