One Reed Traditional Wood Post - 5" wide X 5" deep X 42" tall. Wood Species Characteristics: Alder is characterized by its straight grain and even texture. Its reddish brown color often looks similar to Cherry. While Alder is often used to mimic Cherry, its rich tone is beautiful. And certainly warrants use for its own distinct qualities. Though it dents relatively easy, it offers a stable surface. Alder can be either painted or stained, depending on your application. The rich tones allow for a staining similar to Cherry, while the even texture make this wood a great painting option. Hard Maple is characterized as dense, and light in color. Similar to our Soft Maple, Hard Maple is a fine textured and close grained wood that does not require filling. Hard Maple provides a smooth and clear surface for finishing of any kind. Whether you are choosing a light stain or a dark stain, we recommend hard maple as your go to wood type. Rubberwood has very little tendency to warp or crack, as well as a dense grain character. Another benefit is that it is Earth Friendly. Unlike other trees used for lumber, Rubberwood is not harvested until it can no longer be used for its latex-producing sap; and then when it is harvested, new rubber trees are planted. Rubberwood is a great stain or paint option. Often considered an economic paint grade, we recommend a good primer be used before painting rubberwood. This is because Rubberwood is porous in nature.