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R-12 — Cottonwood, Balsam Poplar

Species Name
Cottonwood, Balsam Poplar
Moisture Content
12%
Category
Hardwood
Compression Parallel kPa (kPa)
27,700
Compression Perpendicular kPa (kPa)
2,100
Modulus of Elasticity MPa (MPa)
7,600
Modulus of Rupture kPa (kPa)
47,000
Origin
Domestic
Radial Shrinkage Pct (%)
3
Shear Parallel kPa (kPa)
5,400
Specific Gravity (dimensionless)
0.34
Tangential Shrinkage Pct (%)
7.1
Volumetric Shrinkage Pct (%)
10.5
Work to Max Load kJ M3 (kJ/m3)
34
Cottonwood, Balsam poplar — moisture content 12% · compression parallel kPa 27700 kPa · modulus of rupture kPa 47000 kPa · compression perpendicular kPa 2100 kPa · modulus of elasticity MPa 7600 MPa | Wood Properties | Engineering Database