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Black Walnut clear dry wood vs Douglas Fir (coast) clear dry wood

Property comparison of Black Walnut clear dry wood and Douglas Fir (coast) clear dry wood, both wood.

Wood3 compared properties

Property	Black Walnut clear dry wood	Douglas Fir (coast) clear dry wood	Difference
Elastic modulus	11,600 MPa	13,800 MPa	+19%
Poisson ratio	0.495	0.29	-41%
Density	550 kg/m³	490 kg/m³	-11%

Difference is Douglas Fir (coast) clear dry wood relative to Black Walnut clear dry wood. Values are taken from the representative row of each material; both materials may have multiple heat treatments or conditions on their individual pages.

Identification

Black Walnut clear dry wood

standard: USDA FPL-GTR-190

Douglas Fir (coast) clear dry wood

standard: USDA

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