European aspen
Wood species
European aspen
English name
European aspen
Alternative name
Eurasian aspen, Quaking aspen
Botanical name
Populus tremula
Type
Hardwood
Tree size / Height
15 - 20 m
Trunk / Diameter
0.6 - 1 m
Location
Europe, Asia
Specific gravity
0.387
Specific gravity (12% MC)
0.45
Janka Hardness
1560 lbf
Modulus of rupture
57.9 MPa
Elastic Modulus
8.14 GPa
Crushing Strength
29.3 MPa
Shrinkage
Radial 3.5%
Tangential 6.7%
Volumetric 11.5%
T/R Ratio 1.9
m³/BDU
2.79
m³/BDMT
2.56
Ton/BDU
2.91
Tonne/BDU
2.64
Tonne/BDMT
2.42