# 163 Red Alder

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Podcast: [Shannon's Lumber Industry Update](https://stenobird.com/podcast/shannon-s-lumber-industry-update-749123)
Published: 2026-02-04T14:59:09+00:00
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Duration seconds: 3876

## Resource

Red Alder has increased in popularity substantially from its "junk tree" status and now shows up in cabinetry, floors, guitars and even saunas. Listen as I dive deep on the merits of this underrated hardwood. Also in this episode I talk about Walnut grading for color and how the potential of Vietnamese Walnut could play out in the North American market.

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