# Wood density (specific weight)

The wood density is strongly dependent on the water content of the wood. The wood density table below shows the large difference in specific gravity between dry wood with a residual moisture content of approx. 12 - 18% and wet or freshly cut wood with a residual moisture content of approx. 60 - 80%. As can be seen, the bulk density is significantly influenced by the wood moisture content.

## Wood density - table

In the following table, the specific weight is given in g / cm³ with a value "from" - "to", which represents the range from dry wood to wet wood. Since wood is a naturally grown raw material, the values may vary slightly in reality. This depends, among other things, on the location and conditions in which the tree has grown.

 Type of wood Wood density (specific weight) in g / cm³ Oak 0,69 - 1,03 Plum 0,68 - 0,90 Apple tree 0,66 - 0,84 Beech 0,66 - 0,83 Robinia 0,58 - 0,85 Elm 0,56 - 0,82 Maple 0,61 - 0,74 Birch 0,51 - 0,77 Larch 0,44 - 0,80 Chestnut 0,52 - 0,63 Alder 0,42 - 0,64 Pasture 0,43 - 0,63 Pine 0,31 - 0,74 Fir 0,37 - 0,60 Spruce 0,35 - 0,60 Linden 0,32 - 0,59 Poplar 0,39 - 0,52

* All data without guarantee.

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