The weight of a wood product is determined by the density of the basic wood structure
and by the moisture content of the material. The density of the wood, exclusive of water,
varies greatly both within and between species. Variations in density of approximately
10% within a particular species should be considered normal. Moisture makes up part
of the weight of wood and should always be taken into consideration. The values
below represent the density at approximately 12% moisture content.(1)
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Cumaru
1,090 KG/m3
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Purpleheart
1,057 KG/m3
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Ipe
1,025 KG/m3
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Massaranduba
1,000 KG/m3
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Angelim Pedra, Brazilian Apitong
960 KG/m3
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Greenheart
960 KG/m3
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White Oak
900 KG/m3
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Tatajuba
880 KG/m3
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Garapa
830 KG/m3
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Brazilian Cherry
800 KG/m3
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Apitong, Keruing
790 KG/m3
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Red Oak
780 KG/m3
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Dark Red Meranti
700 KG/m3
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TigerWood
660 KG/m3
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Cambara
650 KG/m3
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Douglas Fir
530 KG/m3
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Western Red Cedar
260 KG/m3
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Bintangor
0 KG/m3
(1) The Wood Handbook - Wood as an engineering material, USDA, General Technical Report 113.
