What is Aspen wood?
There are five typical aspen all native to cold regions with cool summers. The deciduous Aspens typically grow in large colonies by spreading root suckers or seeds. They can grow up to 40 feet tall in a short period of time. Aspen has increased in popularity in forestry, mostly because of its fast growth rate and ability to regenerate from sprouts, which makes the regeneration of the forest after harvesting or a fire much cheaper, as no planting or sowing is required. The wood is white and fairly strong with very low flammability. Although it can be stained, the lack of wood grain prompts more customers to paint this type of hard wood.
