Accsys Technologies now offers North American species red alder as part of its line of modified-wood products. Accoya Alder undergoes a proprietary modification process called acetylation to improve its durability, hardness, water absorption and dimensional stability.

Recent studies conducted by researchers at the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service have shown that consumers are generally receptive to character marked features in hardwood lumber products.

Red alder lumber has become increasingly popular for use in cabinets, doors, and other products. Character-marked lumber can have aesthetic and economic advantages for a number of applications, and this US Forest Service study determines how widespread its use is for the manufacture of moulded products.