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Green — Cottonwood, Balsam Poplar

Species Name
Cottonwood, Balsam Poplar
Moisture Content
Green
Category
Hardwood
Compression Parallel kPa (kPa)
11,700
Compression Perpendicular kPa (kPa)
1,000
Modulus of Elasticity MPa (MPa)
5,200
Modulus of Rupture kPa (kPa)
27,000
Origin
Domestic
Radial Shrinkage Pct (%)
3
Shear Parallel kPa (kPa)
3,400
Specific Gravity (dimensionless)
0.31
Tangential Shrinkage Pct (%)
7.1
Volumetric Shrinkage Pct (%)
10.5
Work to Max Load kJ M3 (kJ/m3)
29
Cottonwood, Balsam poplar — moisture content Green · compression parallel kPa 11700 kPa · modulus of rupture kPa 27000 kPa · compression perpendicular kPa 1000 kPa · modulus of elasticity MPa 5200 MPa | Wood Properties | Engineering Database