It is rare as a veneer. It is also used for corestock particle board, crating, pallets, boxes and miscellaneous turned articles. Because of it's neutral odor and taste, it is used for food containers and other food industry needs. In recent years it has become increasingly important in the manufacutre of enginereed wood products. Wood fibers from small diameter rapidly growing aspen trees can now be turned into large strong beams reducing our need to harvest larger trees.
Quaking aspen has the most extensive growing range of any tree specie in North America.
Although most prominant in the Rocky Mountain States, this tree covers the continent. It can be found as far north as Alaska, as far south as New Mexico, as far west as California and as far east as Virginia. All rights reserved. Designed by Circulars Unlimited .