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[Rob Tucker]

Code does require "graded" lumber which means the lumber must meet a certain criteria for knots, checks, warp or other defects. Lumber generally has a lot of defects. #2 grade Douglas Fir framing material is minimal. Higher grades are required for specific structural uses. So Albezia would have to have a lumber grade criteria developed and this would involve its tensile and compressive abilities. Once that criteria is established you need a licensed lumber grader to do the grading. Training is generally four years.

I doubt Albezia would pass the testing.