The Furnishing Handbook (Frida Ramstedt)

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Long Description SPECIES COLOUR GRAIN PROPERTIES USES MISCELLANEOUS Alder Alder is the only deciduous tree that has cones. There are two varieties of alder in Sweden: common alder and grey alder. New-sawn alder is yellow, but the colour changes to red-brown. Growth rings are faint. There are sometimes brown streaks between the growth rings: these are caused by insect infestation. Soft, stable, straight-fibred. Very resistant to rot (in oxygen-deficient environments). Easy to work. Often used in…