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Green — Locust, Black

Species Name
Locust, Black
Moisture Content
Green
Category
Hardwood
Compression Parallel kPa (kPa)
46,900
Compression Perpendicular kPa (kPa)
8,000
Impact Bending MM (mm)
1,120
Modulus of Elasticity MPa (MPa)
12,800
Modulus of Rupture kPa (kPa)
95,000
Origin
Domestic
Radial Shrinkage Pct (%)
4.6
Shear Parallel kPa (kPa)
12,100
Side Hardness N (N)
7,000
Specific Gravity (dimensionless)
0.66
Tangential Shrinkage Pct (%)
7.2
Tension Perpendicular kPa (kPa)
5,300
Volumetric Shrinkage Pct (%)
10.2
Work to Max Load kJ M3 (kJ/m3)
106
Locust, black — moisture content Green · modulus of rupture kPa 95000 kPa · compression parallel kPa 46900 kPa · modulus of elasticity MPa 12800 MPa · shear parallel kPa 12100 kPa | Wood Properties | Engineering Database