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Western Red Cedar clear dry wood vs Yellow Birch clear dry wood

Property comparison of Western Red Cedar clear dry wood and Yellow Birch clear dry wood, both wood.

Wood3 compared properties

Property	Western Red Cedar clear dry wood	Yellow Birch clear dry wood	Difference
Elastic modulus	7,700 MPa	13,900 MPa	+81%
Poisson ratio	0.378	0.426	+13%
Density	320 kg/m³	620 kg/m³	+94%

Difference is Yellow Birch clear dry wood relative to Western Red Cedar 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

Western Red Cedar clear dry wood

standard: USDA FPL-GTR-190

Yellow Birch clear dry wood

standard: USDA FPL-GTR-190

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