Hackberry

Hackberry (Celtis occidentalis)

Common Name(s): Hackberry Scientific Name: Celtis occidentalis Distribution: Eastern North America Tree Size: 130 ft (40 m) tall, 4 ft (1.2 m) trunk diameter Average Dried Weight: 37 lbs/ft3 (595 kg/m3) Basic Specific Gravity: .49 Hardness: 880 lbf (3,910 N) Rupture Strength: 11,000 lbf/in2 (75,860 kPa) Elastic Strength: 1,190,000 lbf/in2 (8,210MPa) Crushing Strength: 5,440 lbf/in2 (37.5 MPa) Shrinkage: Radial: 4.8%, Tangential: 8.9%, Volumetric: 13.8%, T/R Ratio: 1.9

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Scent: There is no characteristic odor associated with this wood species.

Safety: There have been no adverse health effects associated with Hackberry. See the articles Wood Allergies and Toxicity and Wood Dust Safety for more information.

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