Nova USA Wood Products - Density of Wood

Density Ratings for Various Species of Wood (KG per Cubic Meter)

A wood product's weight is determined by combining the density of the basic wood structure with the material's moisture content. The density of wood, exclusive of water, varies a great deal within and between species. Density variations wthin a particular species of approximately 10% should be considered normal. A wood's weight is always partially contingent on its moisture content, so moisture should always be taken into consideration. The figures below represent the density at approximately 12% moisture content.⁽¹⁾

Cumaru 1,090 KG/m3
Dark Cumaru 1,090 KG/m3
Bloodwood 1,080 KG/m3
Purpleheart 1,057 KG/m3
Kurupayra 1,050 KG/m3
Lapacho 1,025 KG/m3
Ipe 1,025 KG/m3
Curupau 1,020 KG/m3
Massaranduba 1,000 KG/m3
Angelim Pedra 960 KG/m3
Tiete Rosewood 950 KG/m3
Santos Mahogany 900 KG/m3
White Oak 900 KG/m3
Para Rosewood 880 KG/m3
Morado 880 KG/m3
Garapa 830 KG/m3
Guajara / Moabi 820 KG/m3
Jatoba 800 KG/m3
Amendoim/Ybyarro 800 KG/m3
Red Oak 780 KG/m3
Timborana 780 KG/m3
Maple 755 KG/m3
Andiroba, Royal Mahogany 705 KG/m3
Dark Red Meranti 700 KG/m3
Tarara 700 KG/m3
TigerWood 660 KG/m3
Eucalyptus 646 KG/m3
Breu 640 KG/m3
Tauari 640 KG/m3
Taxi, Brazilian Olive 570 KG/m3
Cherry 544 KG/m3
Louro 540 KG/m3
Douglas Fir 530 KG/m3
Virola 520 KG/m3
Copaiba 500 KG/m3
Bacana, Copaiba 500 KG/m3
Faveira 470 KG/m3
Quitos Teak 0 KG/m3

⁽¹⁾ The Wood Handbook - Wood as an engineering material, USDA, General Technical Report 113.