Common Name(s): Slash Pine Scientific Name: Pinus elliottii Distribution: Southeastern United States, though also widely grown on plantations Tree Size: 60-100 ft (18-30 m) tall, 2-3 ft (.6-1 m) trunk diameter Average Dried Weight: 41 lbs/ft3 (650 kg/m3) Basic Specific Gravity: .54 Hardness: 926 lbf (4,120 N)* *Estimated hardness based on specific gravity Rupture Strength: [...]
Common Name(s): Norway Spruce, European Spruce, Common Spruce, Baltic White Pine Scientific Name: Picea abies Distribution: Northern and central Europe Tree Size: 115-180 ft (35-55 m) tall, 3-5 ft (1-1.5 m) trunk diameter Average Dried Weight: 25 lbs/ft3 (410 kg/m3) Basic Specific Gravity: .32 Hardness: 377 lbf (1,680 N) Rupture Strength: 9,130 lbf/in2 (62,950 kPa) [...]
Common Name(s): Redwood, Sequoia, Coast Redwood, California Redwood Scientific Name: Sequoia sempervirens Distribution: Coastal northwestern United States (from southwestern Oregon to central California) Tree Size: 200-300 ft (60-90 m) tall, 6-12 ft (1.8-3.7 m) trunk diameter Average Dried Weight: 27 lbs/ft3 (435 kg/m3) Basic Specific Gravity: .36 Hardness: 450 lbf (2,000 N) Rupture Strength: 8,950 [...]
Common Name(s): Douglas-Fir Scientific Name: Pseudotsuga menziesii Distribution: Western North America Tree Size: 200-250 ft (60-75 m) tall, 5-6 ft (1.5-2 m) trunk diameter Average Dried Weight: 36 lbs/ft3 (570 kg/m3) Basic Specific Gravity: .45 Hardness: 620 lbf (2,760 N) Rupture Strength: 12,500 lbf/in2 (86,200 kPa) Elastic Strength: 1,765,000 lbf/in2 (12,170 MPa) Crushing Strength: 6,950 [...]
Common Name(s): Cedar of Lebanon Scientific Name: Cedrus libani Distribution: Mountainous areas of the Mediterranean region Tree Size: 100-130 ft (30-40 m) tall, 5-7 ft (1.5-2.1 m) trunk diameter Average Dried Weight: 32 lbs/ft3 (510 kg/m3) Basic Specific Gravity: .41 Hardness: 820 lbf (3,670 N) Rupture Strength: 11,890 lbf/in2 (82,000 kPa) Elastic Strength: 1,465,000 lbf/in2 (10,100 MPa) Crushing [...]
Common Name(s): Balsam Fir Scientific Name: Abies balsamea Distribution: Northeastern North America Tree Size: 40-65 ft (12-20 m) tall, 1-2 ft (.3-.6 m) trunk diameter Average Dried Weight: 25 lbs/ft3 (400 kg/m3) Basic Specific Gravity: .33 Hardness: 400 lbf (1,780 N) Rupture Strength: 8,800 lbf/in2 (60,700 kPa) Elastic Strength: 1,387,000 lbf/in2 (9,570 MPa) Crushing Strength: [...]
Common Name(s): Cypress, Baldcypress Scientific Name: Taxodium distichum Distribution: Southeastern United States Tree Size: 100 ft (30 m) tall, 3-5 ft (1-1.5 m) trunk diameter Average Dried Weight: 33 lbs/ft3 (525 kg/m3) Basic Specific Gravity: .42 Hardness: 510 lbf (2,270 N) Rupture Strength: 10,600 lbf/in2 (73,100 kPa) Elastic Strength: 1,440,000 lbf/in2 (9,930 MPa) Crushing Strength: [...]
Common Name(s): Northern White Cedar, Eastern Arborvitae Scientific Name: Thuja occidentalis Distribution: Northeastern North America Tree Size: 50 ft (15 m) tall, 2 ft (.6 m) trunk diameter Average Dried Weight: 22 lbs/ft3 (350 kg/m3) Basic Specific Gravity: .29 Hardness: 320 lbf (1,420 N) Rupture Strength: 6,500 lbf/in2 (44,830 kPa) Elastic Strength: 800,000 lbf/in2 (5,520 [...]
Common Name(s): European Yew, Common Yew Scientific Name: Taxus baccata Distribution: Europe, Southwest Asia Tree Size: 30-65 ft (10-20 m) tall, 3-5 ft (1-1.5 m) trunk diameter Average Dried Weight: 42 lbs/ft3 (670 kg/m3) Basic Specific Gravity: .55 Hardness: 1,470 lbf (6,540 N)* *Estimated hardness based upon specific gravity, and hardness of Pacific Yew Rupture [...]
Common Name(s): Western Redcedar, Western Red Cedar Scientific Name: Thuja plicata Distribution: Pacific Northwest United States/Canada Tree Size: 180 ft (55 m) tall, 10 ft (3 m) trunk diameter Average Dried Weight: 23 lbs/ft3 (375 kg/m3) Basic Specific Gravity: .31 Hardness: 350 lbf (1,560 N) Rupture Strength: 7,500 lbf/in2 (51,720 kPa) Elastic Strength: 1,110,000 lbf/in2 [...]
