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Alnus rubra

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Noun1.Alnus rubra - large tree of Pacific coast of North America having hard red wood much used for furnitureAlnus rubra - large tree of Pacific coast of North America having hard red wood much used for furniture
Oregon alder, red alder
Alnus, genus Alnus - alders
alder tree, alder - north temperate shrubs or trees having toothed leaves and conelike fruit; bark is used in tanning and dyeing and the wood is rot-resistant
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In fact, Alnus rubra is considered the most common hardwood in the Pacific Northwest, although at 33 pounds per cubic foot, it is moderately Light.
The alder advantage: gaining popularity, red alder is poised to enter ... by Kaiser, Jo-Ann / Wood & Wood Products
Family Name Alnus rubra of the Family Betulaceae Common Names Alder, red alder, Western alder, Oregon alder, knotty alder and bird's eye alder Height/Weight Average height is 90 feet but trees can grow to 120 feet.
Respect your alders: whether it is knotty, curly or bird's eye, ... by Kaiser, Jo-Ann / Wood & Wood Products
FAMILY NAME Alnus rubra of the Family Betulaceae OTHER NAMES Red alder, Pacific red alder, western alder, Oregon alder HEIGHT/WEIGHT Average height is 90 feet with diameters of 1 to 4 feet.
Red Alder--The Valuable Western Hardwood by KAISER, JO-ANN / Wood & Wood Products
 
 
 
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