Eastern hemlock

Wood species Eastern hemlock

English name Eastern hemlock

Alternative name Canadian hemlock

Botanical name Tsuga canadensis

Type Softwood

Tree size / Height 30 m

Trunk / Diameter 0,6 - 1 m

Location North America

More information Wikipedia

Specific gravity 0.38

Specific gravity (12% MC) 0,45

Janka Hardness 2220 lbf

Modulus of rupture 61,4 MPa

Elastic Modulus 8,28 GPa

Crushing Strength 37,3 MPa

Shrinkage Radial 3,0%
Tangential 6,8%
Volumetric 9,7%
T/R Ratio 2,3

m³/BDU 2,86

m³/BDMT 2,63

Ton/BDU 3,09

Tonne/BDU 2,81

Tonne/BDMT 2,58