Weight of Various Lumber Species (Pounds per Mbf)
Weight calculations based on published estimates of
specific gravity for each species and the resulting density at the
moisture contents indicated. The moisture content of "green" wood, however,
varies from species to species.
| Species |
Green |
Kiln(12%mc) |
Kiln(8%mc) |
Air Dry(20%mc) |
| Ash(white) |
4350 |
3500 |
3350 |
3750 |
| Aspen(Popple) |
4150 |
2300 |
2200 |
2450 |
| Beech |
5325 |
3700 |
3600 |
4000 |
| Birch(white) |
5050 |
3200 |
3100 |
3400 |
| Birch(yellow) |
5550 |
3600 |
3500 |
3850 |
| Cedar(white) |
2500 |
1800 |
1750 |
1900 |
| Cherry(black) |
4300 |
2900 |
2800 |
3100 |
| Hemlock |
4350 |
2350 |
2250 |
2500 |
| Maple(hard) |
5600 |
3650 |
3550 |
3900 |
| Maple(soft) |
4750 |
3150 |
3050 |
3350 |
| Oak(red) |
5750 |
3650 |
3550 |
3950 |
| Oak(white) |
6100 |
3950 |
3800 |
4250 |
| Pine(red) |
3850 |
2550 |
2450 |
2750 |
| Pine(white) |
3050 |
2050 |
1950 |
2200 |
| Pine(jack) |
4100 |
2450 |
2350 |
2600 |
| Pine(pitch) |
4450 |
3000 |
2900 |
3250 |
| Spruce(white) |
3250 |
2350 |
2250 |
2500 |
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