Density of Wood by Type | Chart

The chart below lists common species and their typical density values in two units—wood density in kg/m³ and lb/ft³—so you can reference whichever system you work in. Use it as a practical starting point: density is usually reported at a standardized moisture content, and real-world boards can land higher or lower depending on how dry they are, how they were grown, and how they were milled.

Wood Type Density (kg/m³) Density (lb/ft³)
Alder 530 33
Afrormosia 710 44
Agba 510 32
Apple 740 46
Ash, White 670 42
Ash, Black 550 34
Ash, European 710 44
Aspen 420 26
Balsa 160 10
Bamboo 400 25
Basswood 420 26
Beech 720 45
Birch 670 42
Birch, British 670 42
Birch, European 640 40
Blue Gum 1000 62
Box 950 59
Butternut 430 27
Cedar 380 24
Cedar of Lebanon 580 36
Cedar, Western Red 370 23
Cherry 560 35
Cherry, European 630 39
Chestnut, Sweet 560 35
Cottonwood 430 27
Cypress 510 32
Dogwood 770 48
Douglas Fir 530 33
Ebony 1200 75
Elm 560 35
Elm, American 580 36
Elm, English 560 35
Elm, Dutch 560 35
Elm, Wych 690 43
Elm, Rock 820 51
Gaboon 450 28
Greenheart 1040 65
Gum, Black 590 37
Gum, Blue 1000 62
Gum, Red 540 34
Hackberry 620 39
Hemlock, Western 500 31
Hickory 830 52
Holly 760 47
Iroko 660 41
Juniper 560 35
Keruing 740 46
Larch 590 37
Lignum Vitae 1300 81
Lime, European 560 35
Locust 770 48
Logwood 910 57
Madrone 750 47
Magnolia 560 35
Mahogany, African 530 33
Mahogany, Cuban 660 41
Mahogany, Honduras 560 35
Mahogany, Spanish 850 53
Maple 720 45
Meranti, Dark Red 710 44
Myrtle 660 41
Oak 740 46
Oak, American Red 720 45
Oak, American White 770 48
Oak, English Brown 720 45
Obeche 390 24
Oregon Pine 530 33
Parana Pine 560 35
Pear 690 43
Pecan 760 47
Persimmon 930 58
Philippine Red Luan 590 37
Pine, Pitch 670 42
Pine, Corsican 510 32
Pine, Radiata 480 30
Pine, Scots 510 32
Pine, White 420 26
Pine, Yellow 640 40
Plane, European 640 40
Plum 790 49
Poplar 450 28
Ramin 670 42
Redwood, American 450 28
Redwood, European 510 32
Rosewood, Bolivian 820 51
Rosewood, East Indian 850 53
Sapele 640 40
Satinwood 960 60
Spruce 450 28
Spruce, Canadian 450 28
Spruce, Norway 470 29
Spruce, Sitka 450 28
Spruce, Western White 420 26
Sycamore 590 37
Tanguile 640 40
Teak, Indian 660 41
Teak, African 980 61
Teak, Burma 740 46
Utile 660 41
Walnut 660 41
Walnut, Amer Black 660 41
Walnut, Claro 620 39
Walnut, European 570 36
Water Gum 1000 62
Whitewood, European 530 33
Willow 420 26
Yew 670 42
Zebrawood 790 49

MISUMI USA carries a wide range of industrial manufacturing components – including Wood Screws and Wood Drilling & Cutting Tools– for your next project or machine fix. If you have any questions about measurement or sizing for your wood needs, feel free to connect with our product experts, and engineers. Also, if you are looking for more insights be sure to check out our other blog articles, including: Wood Screw Diameter Table, Pilot Hole Sizes – Wood Screws, and more.

Author: Scott Bredemann | Updated: 2/5/2026

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