The Aspen Family
Big Tooth Aspen
| Scientific Name: | Populus grandidentata |
| Location: | northeastern North America |
| Dried Weight: | 27lbs/ft3 |
| Janka Hardness: | 420lbf |
| Crushing Strength: | 5300lbf /in2 |
Big Tooth Aspen has heartwood that is light brown and a wide sapwood that is a pale yellow to nearly white. The grain is straight and the medium texture is uniform. Aspen has a low natural lustre and an end grain that is diffuse-porous. Aspen is rated as non-durable when it comes to decay. It is easy to work with and glues and finishes well. It has poor nail holding properties.
European Aspen
| Scientific Name: | Populus tremula |
| Location: | temperate regions of Euorpe and Asia |
| Dried Weight: | 28lbs/ft3 |
| Janka Hardness: | 380lbf |
| Crushing Strength: | 5,075lbf /in2 |
European Aspen has heartwood that is light brown and a wide sapwood that is a pale yellow to nearly white. The grain is straight and the medium texture is uniform. Aspen has a low natural lustre and an end grain that is diffuse-porous. Aspen is rated as non-durable when it comes to decay. It is easy to work with and glues and finishes well. It has poor nail holding properties.
Quaking Aspen
| Scientific Name: | Populus tremuloides |
| Location: | Canada & Northern USA |
| Dried Weight: | 26lbs/ft3 |
| Janka Hardness: | 350lbf |
| Crushing Strength: | 4,200lbf /in2 |
Quaking Aspen has heartwood that is light brown and a wide sapwood that is a pale yellow to nearly white. The grain is straight and the medium texture is uniform. Aspen has a low natural lustre and an end grain that is diffuse-porous. Aspen is rated as non-durable when it comes to decay. It is easy to work with and glues and finishes well. It has poor nail holding properties.