Australian Hardwood Density Chart

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.

Australian hardwood density chart. Wood density and specific gravity. Properties and identifying features of wood and timber trees grown in queensland. Red ironbark is a distinctive australian hardwood that grows from victoria through the western slopes of nsw into southern queensland. Wood is categorized into two groups based on their density as softwood and hardwood.

Properties and identifying features of wood and timber trees grown in queensland. Wood density influences timber classification and scheduling for appropriate use. Board feet chart and calculator board feet volume measurement of lumber. Density hardness stiffness and strength here you ll find charts that break down the wood types by density hardness stiffness and strength.

Combustion of wood heat values firewood and combustion of wood heat values for species like pine elm hickory and more. 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. Red ironbark timber ranges from deep dark red to red brown. Find assistance and support for coronavirus affected.

Each wood species is listed in alphabetical order on each chart with its corresponding related number next to each species. A simple comparison of the lb ft3 of cedar and any other species will tell you what you can expect in added weight. This table gives information about the relationship between timber hardness and density. Definitions and convertion calculators.

In the following chart chart 1 you will note that cedar weights 23 lbs ft3. 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. Density density of different solid materials liquids and gases. The following chart will tell you how much weight you can expect from your wood selection.

We are currently updating information following recent queensland and australian government announcements. Its rough bark is hard and deeply furrowed and ranges from a dark grey to black hue.