Australian Hardwood Density Chart

Australian hardwood species guide version june 2018 ver2 botanical name eucalyptus obliqua eucalyptus regnans eucalyptus delegatensis eucalyptus dalrympleana eucalyptus.

Australian hardwood density chart.

We are currently updating information following recent queensland and australian government announcements. Red ironbark is a distinctive australian hardwood that grows from victoria through the western slopes of nsw into southern queensland. Wood density chart in 103 kg m3 lb ft3. Definitions and convertion calculators.

This table gives information about the relationship between timber hardness and density. Find assistance and support for coronavirus affected. Properties and identifying features of wood and timber trees grown in queensland. Its rough bark is hard and deeply furrowed and ranges from a dark grey to black hue.

Density hardness stiffness and strength here you ll find charts that break down the wood types by density hardness stiffness and strength. Kd density kg m3 1 780 700 620 700 620 1000 950 900 to 930 1090 to 1140 900 to 1150 850 800 830 dry hardness rating janka 1 7 1 5 7 4 9 5 7. The density of a wood is determined based on the multiple growths and physiological factors such as age diameter height radial growth geographical location site and growing conditions etc. Wood density influences timber classification and scheduling for appropriate use.

Each wood species is listed in alphabetical order on each chart with its corresponding related number next to each species. Wood is categorized into two groups based on their density as softwood and hardwood. A simple comparison of the lb ft3 of cedar and any other species will tell you what you can expect in added weight. Properties and identifying features of wood and timber trees grown in queensland.

Density density of different solid materials liquids and gases. The data used are for air dry density that is the wood at 12 moisture content which is the average equilibrium moisture content for internal environments in queensland. The following chart will tell you how much weight you can expect from your wood selection. Wood density and specific gravity.

Wood hardness chart species alphabetical hardness species by hardness hardness mahogany honduran 800 padauk 1725 mahogany santos 2200 tabaccowood 1750 maple hard north american 1450 rosewood bolivian 1780 maple ivory 1500 bamboo carbonized 1800 maple soft 999 hickory 1820 merbau 1925 pecan 1820 mesquite 2345 yellowheart 1820. In the following chart chart 1 you will note that cedar weights 23 lbs ft3.