Wood streangths

Wood Species	Specific Gravity*	Compressive Strength (psi)	Bending Strength (psi)	Stiffness (Mpsi)	Hardness (lb)
Alder, Red	0.41	5,820	9,800	1.38	590
Ash	0.60	7,410	15,000	1.74	1,320
Aspen	0.38	4,250	8,400	1.18	350
Basswood	0.37	4,730	8,700	1.46	410
Beech	0.64	7,300	14,900	1.72	1,300
Birch, Yellow	0.62	8,170	16,600	2.01	1,260
Butternut	0.38	5,110	8,100	1.18	490
Cherry	0.50	7,110	12,300	1.49	950
Chestnut	0.43	5,320	8,600	1.23	540
Elm	0.50	5,520	11,800	1.34	830
Hickory	0.72	9,210	20,200	2.16	†
Maple, Hard	0.63	7,830	15,800	1.83	1,450
Maple, Soft	0.54	6,540	13,400	1.64	950
Oak, Red	0.63	6,760	14,300	1.82	1,290
Oak, White	0.68	7,440	15,200	1.78	1,360
Poplar	0.42	5,540	10,100	1.58	540
Sassafras	0.46	4,760	9,000	1.12	†
Sweetgum	0.52	6,320	12,500	1.64	850
Sycamore	0.49	5,380	10,000	1.42	770
Walnut	0.55	7,580	14,600	1.68	1,010

NORTH AMERICAN SOFTWOODS

Wood Species	Specific Gravity*	Compressive Strength (psi)	Bending Strength (psi)	Stiffness (Mpsi)	Hardness (lb)
Cedar, Aromatic Red	0.47	6,020	8,800	0.88	900
Cedar, Western Red	0.32	4,560	7,500	1.11	350
Cedar, White	0.32	3,960	6,500	0.80	320
Cypress	0.46	6,360	10,600	1.44	510
Fir, Douglas	0.49	7,230	12,400	1.95	710
Hemlock	0.45	7,200	11,300	1.63	540
Pine, Ponderosa	0.40	5,320	9,400	1.29	460
Pine, Sugar	0.36	4,460	8,200	1.19	380
Pine, White	0.35	4,800	8,600	1.24	380
Pine, Yellow	0.59	8,470	14,500	1.98	870
Redwood	0.35	5,220	7,900	1.10	420
Spruce, Sitka	0.40	5,610	10,200	1.57	510

WORLD WOODS (OTHER THAN NORTH AMERICA)

Wood Species	Specific Gravity*	Compressive Strength (psi)	Bending Strength (psi)	Stiffness (Mpsi)	Hardness (lb)
Bubinga	0.71	10,500	22,600	2.48	2,690
Jelutong	0.36	3,920	7,300	1.18	390
Lauan	0.40	7,360	12,700	1.77	780
Mahogany, African	0.42	6,460	10,700	1.40	830
Mahogany, Honduras	0.45	6,780	11,500	1.50	800
Purpleheart	0.67	10,320	19,200	2.27	1,860
Rosewood, Brazilian	0.80	9,600	19,000	1.88	2,720
Rosewood, Indian	0.75	9,220	16,900	1.78	3,170
Teak	0.55	8,410	14,600	1.55	1,000