Aspen, Burl, Recon
Specie Details
Common Names
Bigtooth Aspen
Scientific Name
Populus grandidentata
Grain/Texture
Grain is generally straight, with a uniform medium texture. Low natural luster
Color/Appearance
Heartwood tends to be a light brown. Wide sapwood is a pale yellow to nearly white, and isn’t clearly demarcated, tending to gradually blend into the heartwood.
Specie Data
- Distribution:Northeastern North America
- Tree Size:65-80 ft (20-25 m) tall, 1.5-2 ft (.6-.7 m) trunk diameter
- Average Dried Weight:27 lbs/ft3 (435 kg/m3)
- Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC):.36, .43
- Janka Hardness:420 lbf (1,870 N)
- Modulus of Rupture:9,100 lbf/in2 (62.8 MPa)
- Elastic Modulus:1,430,000 lbf/in2 (9.86 GPa)
- Crushing Strength:5,300 lbf/in2 (36.6 MPa)
- Shrinkage:Radial: 3.3%, Tangential: 7.9%, Volumetric: 11.8%, T/R Ratio: 2.4
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