Black gum / Tupelo

Wood species Black gum / Tupelo

English name Black gum / Tupelo

Alternative name Black tupelo

Botanical name Nyssa sylvatica

Type Hardwood

Tree size / Height m

Trunk / Diameter m

Location North America

More information Wikipedia

Specific gravity 0.48

Specific gravity (12% MC)

Janka Hardness lbf

Modulus of rupture MPa

Elastic Modulus GPa

Crushing Strength MPa

Shrinkage Radial %
Tangential %
Volumetric %
T/R Ratio

m³/BDU 2,27

m³/BDMT 2,08

Ton/BDU 2,60

Tonne/BDU 2,36

Tonne/BDMT 2,17