Aspen Wood Lumber for Sale
Wisconsin’s #1 Sustainable Lumber Supplier
Menominee Tribal Enterprises (MTE) offers bulk and specialty Aspen lumber products with delivery across the United States. We take pride in being a sustainably sourced Aspen lumber supplier and offer wholesale pricing on all of our lumber products. Contact us today for all your aspen wood lumber purchases.
Why Choose MTE Wood for Aspen Wood?
With strict quality control measures in place, we guarantee consistent standards across our product line. Our experienced staff possesses extensive knowledge about the properties and applications of Aspen, providing valuable insights to our customers. MTE is committed to environmentally responsible forestry practices, making us the ideal choice for Aspen Wood in Wisconsin.
Aspen Wood Lumber Characteristics
Aspen wood is lightweight, soft, and straight-grained with a uniform texture. It is easily dried and accepts nails well without splitting, though nail withdrawal resistance decreases significantly as the wood seasons. Aspen lumber is typically narrow, with most boards ranging from 4-7 inches wide due to the small tree size. The wood is prone to warp during drying due to its high tangential-to-radial shrinkage ratio and the presence of tension wood.
Aspen is easily machined and glued, but pressure must be applied quickly after glue application due to its high absorbency. The light color, lack of odor, and splinter-free nature make aspen desirable for products like toys and sauna interiors.
Quick Facts on Aspen Wood
- Common Names: Quaking Aspen, Trembling Aspen, American Aspen
- Origin: North America
- Color: White to light brown sapwood, light brown heartwood
- Average Weight: 25 lbs/ft³ (400 kg/m³)
- General Characteristics: Aspen is a lightweight, soft hardwood known for its bright wood tone and straight grain. It has a fine, uniform texture and is relatively easy to work with. Aspen is also known for its low shrinkage and good nail-holding ability.
Common Uses Cases for Aspen
Aspen wood takes nails and screws well and easily bonds with paint and stain. It is a fine-grained wood with considerable stiffness, but is very workable, making it ideal for woodcarvers.
Aspen is rated with 420 lbf on the Janka Hardness test, ranking similar to basswood. It is often used for moldings, doors, furniture components and excelsior packing materials due to its softness.
The Declining Aspen Wood Population in Wisconsin
The aspen wood population in Wisconsin has been declining steadily over the past few decades. According to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, the growing stock volume of aspen has decreased since 1983, likely due to natural forest succession. The number of sawtimber-sized aspen trees has decreased since 2004, while the number of saplings has slightly decreased, and the number of poles has increased.
Both mortality and removals of aspen are very high in Wisconsin. Aspen accounts for 10.5% of the total volume but 25.4% of total mortality and 22.2% of removals in the state. The ratio of growth to removals for aspen is only 1.2, meaning that almost all of the annual aspen growth is being harvested. A major cause of quaking aspen mortality is hypoxylon canker, which decreases growth by an average of 30% annually.
While there is still a significant aspen resource in Wisconsin, the density of its wood is very low, potentially making it a less valuable species for certain applications like biofuel production. The declining trend in the aspen population is likely to continue without active management efforts to regenerate and maintain this cover type in the state.
Supplying Aspen for Businesses Across Wisconsin
MTE proudly supplies Aspen Wood lumber to businesses in cities throughout Wisconsin, including Appleton, Eau Claire, Green Bay, Madison, Manitowoc, Milwaukee, Oshkosh, Sheboygan, Waupaca and Wausau. Whether you're a manufacturer, contractor or woodworker, we have the high-quality Aspen Wood products you need, delivered promptly to your location.
