Common Name(s): Southern Redcedar Scientific Name: Juniperus silicicola (Juniperus viriginiana var. silicicola) Distribution: Southeastern United States Tree Size: 50 ft (15 m) tall, 2 ft (.6 m) trunk diameter Average Dried Weight: 32 lbs/ft3 (505 kg/m3) Basic Specific Gravity: .42 Hardness: 610 lbf (2,710 N) Rupture Strength: 9,400 lbf/in2 (64,830 kPa) Elastic Strength: 1,170,000 lbf/in2 [...]
Common Name(s): Alligator Juniper Scientific Name: Juniperus deppeana Distribution: Southwestern United States and northern Mexico Tree Size: 50 ft (15 m) tall, 3 ft (1 m) trunk diameter Average Dried Weight: 36 lbs/ft3 (585 kg/m3) Basic Specific Gravity: .48 Hardness: 1,160 lbf (5,160 N) Rupture Strength: 6,700 lbf/in2 (46,210 kPa) Elastic Strength: 650,000 lbf/in2 (4,480 [...]
Common Name(s): African Juniper Scientific Name: Juniperus procera Distribution: East Africa Tree Size: 100-120 ft (30-37 m) tall, 4-5 ft (1.2-1.5 m) trunk diameter Average Dried Weight: 34 lbs/ft3 (535 kg/m3) Basic Specific Gravity: .44 Hardness: 890 lbf (3,960 N) Rupture Strength: 11,660 lbf/in2 (80,380 kPa) Elastic Strength: 1,463,000 lbf/in2 (10,090 MPa) Crushing Strength: 7,160 [...]
Common Name(s): Aromatic Red Cedar, Eastern Redcedar Scientific Name: Juniperus virginiana Distribution: Eastern North America Tree Size: 100-115 ft (30-35 m) tall, 3-4 ft (1-1.2 m) trunk diameter Average Dried Weight: 33 lbs/ft3 (535 kg/m3) Basic Specific Gravity: .44 Hardness: 900 lbf (4,000 N) Rupture Strength: 8,800 lbf/in2 (60,690 kPa) Elastic Strength: 880,000 lbf/in2 (6,070 [...]
Common Name(s): Red Spruce, Adirondack Spruce Scientific Name: Picea rubens Distribution: Eastern North America Tree Size: 80-110 ft (24-34 m) tall, 2-4.5 ft (.6-1.4 m) trunk diameter Average Dried Weight: 29 lbs/ft3 (470 kg/m3) Basic Specific Gravity: .37 Hardness: 490 lbf (2,180 N) Rupture Strength: 10,800 lbf/in2 (74,480 kPa) Elastic Strength: 1,610,000 lbf/in2 (11,100 MPa) [...]
Common Name(s): Black Spruce Scientific Name: Picea mariana Distribution: Northern North America Tree Size: 30-50 ft (10-15 m) tall, 1-1.5 ft (.3-.5 m) trunk diameter Average Dried Weight: 30 lbs/ft3 (480 kg/m3) Basic Specific Gravity: .38 Hardness: 520 lbf (2,320 N) Rupture Strength: 10,800 lbf/in2 (74,480 kPa) Elastic Strength: 1,610,000 lbf/in2 (11,100 MPa) Crushing Strength: [...]
Common Name(s): White Spruce Scientific Name: Picea glauca Distribution: Northern North America Tree Size: 110 ft (34 m) tall, 2-3 ft (.6-1.0 m) trunk diameter Average Dried Weight: 27 lbs/ft3 (430 kg/m3) Basic Specific Gravity: .33 Hardness: 480 lbf (2,140 N) Rupture Strength: 9,400 lbf/in2 (64,830 kPa) Elastic Strength: 1,430,000 lbf/in2 (9,860 MPa) Crushing Strength: [...]
Common Name(s): Engelmann Spruce Scientific Name: Picea engelmannii Distribution: Western North America Tree Size: 130 ft (40 m) tall, 3 ft (1 m) trunk diameter Average Dried Weight: 26 lbs/ft3 (415 kg/m3) Basic Specific Gravity: .33 Hardness: 390 lbf (1,740 N) Rupture Strength: 9,300 lbf/in2 (64,140 kPa) Elastic Strength: 1,300,000 lbf/in2 (8,970 MPa) Crushing Strength: [...]
Common Name(s): Sitka Spruce Scientific Name: Picea sitchensis Distribution: Northwestern North America Tree Size: 160 ft (50 m) tall, 5 ft (1.5 m) trunk diameter Average Dried Weight: 28 lbs/ft3 (455 kg/m3) Basic Specific Gravity: .36 Hardness: 510 lbf (2,270 N) Rupture Strength: 10,150 lbf/in2 (70,000 kPa) Elastic Strength: 1,600,000 lbf/in2 (11,030 MPa) Crushing Strength: [...]
Common Name(s): Loblolly Pine Scientific Name: Pinus taeda Distribution: Southeastern United States, though also widely grown on plantations Tree Size: 100-115 ft (30-35 m) tall, 1.5-5 ft (.4-1.5 m) trunk diameter Average Dried Weight: 35 lbs/ft3 (570 kg/m3) Basic Specific Gravity: .47 Hardness: 690 lbf (3,070 N) Rupture Strength: 12,800 lbf/in2 (88,300 kPa) Elastic Strength: [...]
