River birch

Wood species River birch

English name River birch

Alternative name Black birch, Water birch

Botanical name Betula nigra

Type Hardwood

Tree size / Height 20 - 30 m

Trunk / Diameter 0,6 - 1,0 m

Location United States

More information Wikipedia

Specific gravity 0.49

Specific gravity (12% MC) 0,63

Janka Hardness 4320 lbf

Modulus of rupture MPa

Elastic Modulus GPa

Crushing Strength MPa

Shrinkage Radial 4,7%
Tangential 9,2%
Volumetric 13,5%
T/R Ratio 2,0

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m³/BDMT

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