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Alder Wood Species When looking for woods to use for your home, it is important to know each wood’s characteristics. In general, all woods have texture that is interesting to both the eye and to the touch. Woods also have an unmatchable warmth that adds to the ambiance of any room in which they are used. Beyond wood’s natural warmth and texture, each wood species has unique characteristics that can add to the beauty of your home. Take, for example, the alder wood species.

Alder wood, regardless of whether it is the sapwood or the heartwood, is a whitish color when the wood is cut. However, after being cut, alder wood species colors turn to an attractive brownish-orange. Alder wood species have fine grains and small pores. Alder takes well to staining and can be matched to other types of woods, if desired. Alder wood species should only be used in a home’s interior because alder is susceptible to rotting and insects.

Today, you will find alder wood species used to make finished furniture and unfinished furniture, as well as floorings.