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This number is incredibly useful in directly determining how well a wood will withstand dents, dings, and wear—as well as indirectly predicting the difficulty in nailing, screwing, sanding, or sawing a given wood species.| The Wood Database
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> Hardwoods > Fabaceae > Dalbergia > DATA SOURCE(S): Common Name(s): (also spelled as camotillo), Scientific Name: Distribution: Tree Size: – ft (– m) tall,6–8 in (15–20 cm) trunk diameter Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC):SPECIFIC GRAVITYSpecific gravity is the ratio of a wood’s density to water (with water being 1.00). Two values are provided: basic […] The post Camatillo appeared first on The Wood Database.| The Wood Database
In addition to being hygroscopic (gaining or losing moisture from the surrounding air), wood is also anisotropic. What this means is that wood has different properties depending on the direction or orientation of the grain—it’s not the same in all directions—and one of the areas where this property is most clearly seen is in dimensional shrinkage.| The Wood Database
> Hardwoods > Ebenaceae > Diospyros > melanoxylon DATA SOURCE(S): 12,24 Common Name(s): Coromandel ebony, Scientific Name: Distribution: Primarily India and Sri Lanka (the wood’s name comes from the Coromandel Coast in southeastern India) Tree Size: 40-65 ft (12-20 m) tall, 1-2 ft (.3-.6 m) trunk diameter Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC): , Average […] The post Coromandel Ebony appeared first on The Wood Database.| The Wood Database
> Hardwoods > Bignoniaceae > Handroanthus > ochraceus DATA SOURCE(S): 39 Common Name(s): Yellow lapacho, Scientific Name: , still commonly listed under the older synonym Tabebuia ochracea Distribution: Tree Size: 50-80 ft (15-24 m) tall, 1-2 ft (.3-.6 m) trunk diameter Average Dried Weight: lbs/ft3 ( kg/m3) Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC): , Janka Hardness: lbf […] The post Yellow Lapacho appeared first on The Wood Database.| The Wood Database
> Hardwoods > Bignoniaceae > Handroanthus > impetiginosus DATA SOURCE(S): 20,28,30,39 Common Name(s): Pink lapacho, Scientific Name: , formerly in the Tabebuia genus as Tabebuia impetiginosa; T. palmeri is another common synonym of this species Distribution: Mexico, south to Central and South America Tree Size: 65-100 ft (20-30 m) tall, 1-2 ft (.3-.6 m) trunk […] The post Pink Lapacho appeared first on The Wood Database.| The Wood Database
> Hardwoods > Anacardiaceae > Schinopsis > brasiliensis DATA SOURCE(S): 27,36 Common Name(s): , Scientific Name: Distribution: South America (primarily Brazil, Bolivia, and Paraguay) Tree Size: 40-50 ft (12-15 m) tall, 1-2 ft (.3-.6 m) trunk diameter Average Dried Weight: lbs/ft3 ( kg/m3) Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC): , Janka Hardness: lbf ( N) […] The post Soto appeared first on The Wood Database.| The Wood Database
> Hardwoods > Anacardiaceae > Schinopsis > balansae DATA SOURCE(S): 8,27,30,36,39,43 Common Name(s): Willow-leaf red quebracho, Scientific Name: Distribution: South America (primarily Argentina, Paraguay, and Central-West Brazil) Tree Size: 40-80 ft (12-24 m) tall, 2-4 ft (.6-1.2 m) trunk diameter Average Dried Weight: lbs/ft3 ( kg/m3) Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC): , Janka Hardness: lbf […] The post Willow-Leaf Red Quebracho appeared first on The Wood Database.| The Wood Database
> Hardwoods > Fabaceae > Brachystegia > laurentii DATA SOURCE(S): 6,8,14,36,43 Common Name(s): Scientific Name: , (syn. B. zenkeri) Distribution: Central Africa Tree Size: 100-130 ft (30-40 m) tall, 3-5 ft (1-1.5 m) trunk diameter Average Dried Weight: lbs/ft3 ( kg/m3) Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC): , Janka Hardness: lbf ( N) Modulus of Rupture: […] The post Bomanga appeared first on The Wood Database.| The Wood Database
> Softwoods > Cupressaceae > Metasequoia > glyptostroboides DATA SOURCE(S): 52 Common Name(s): Dawn redwood, , ?? Scientific Name: Distribution: Native to south-central China; also planted as an ornamental tree in temperate regions worldwide Tree Size: 100-150 ft (30-45 m) tall, 3-8 ft (1-2.5 m) trunk diameter Average Dried Weight: lbs/ft3 ( kg/m3) Specific Gravity […] The post Dawn Redwood appeared first on The Wood Database.| The Wood Database
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This is a measure of a wood’s weight in relation to a preset volume. Usually it’s pounds per cubic foot (lbs/ft3), or in metric units: kilograms per cubic meter (kg/m3). However, a wood’s weight will also greatly depend on it’s moisture content (MC). For instance, a board that has just been freshly cut (called “green” wood) can weight more than double its oven-dry weight! Since there are so many sources of information on wood properties, and not all of them use the same standards...| The Wood Database
