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Sitka Spruce clear dry wood vs White Oak clear dry wood

Property comparison of Sitka Spruce clear dry wood and White Oak clear dry wood, both wood.

Wood4 compared properties

Property	Sitka Spruce clear dry wood	White Oak clear dry wood	Difference
Elastic modulus	10,800 MPa	12,300 MPa	+14%
Poisson ratio	0.372	0.3	-19%
Density	400 kg/m³	770 kg/m³	+93%
Thermal conductivity	0.12 W/m·K	0.17 W/m·K	+42%

Difference is White Oak clear dry wood relative to Sitka Spruce 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

Sitka Spruce clear dry wood

standard: USDA FPL-GTR-190

White Oak clear dry wood

standard: USDA

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