hardwood · Populus tremuloides
Quaking Aspen wood properties
Also known as: trembling aspen.
| Type | hardwood |
|---|---|
| Botanical name | Populus tremuloides |
| Modulus of elasticity (MOE) | 1,180,000 psi |
| Specific gravity | 0.42 |
| Density (approx) | 26 lb/ft³ (2.2 lb per board foot) |
| Janka hardness | 350 lbf |
| Shrinkage (tangential / radial) | 6.7% / 3.5% |
| Region | Canada and northern United States |
A 1 in x 6 in x 8 ft board of Quaking Aspen weighs about 8.7 lb (roughly 26 lb per cubic foot). Its Janka hardness of 350 lbf is harder than about 0% of the woods in our database.
Uses and working notes
Common uses: boxes, crates, veneer, plywood, utility lumber.
Durability: Non-durable, with susceptibility to insect attack.
Workability: Easy, but keep cutters sharp to avoid fuzz; warps while drying and grips nails weakly; glues and finishes well.
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How these numbers were sourced
MOE, SG (12% MC), Janka and shrinkage from The Wood Database (cites USDA FPL Wood Handbook). Uses, region, durability and workability summarized from The Wood Database. Quaking Aspen is not listed in the FPL/Hoadley dimensional change coefficient table, so CT/CR are omitted. Price indicative.
Values shown as estimates rather than sourced constants: typicalPricePerBF_usd.
Sources
These calculators are for planning and estimation. Engineering results (shelf sag, wood movement) use published average material properties; real boards vary by grade, grain, moisture and defects. Verify load-bearing designs with a professional.