Moisture Content ( dry basis ) Lbs. per bdft*

Wood Species

Green Density

70 %

50 %

30 %

18 %

12 %

Oak

.56

5.0

4.4

3.8

3.4

3.3

Hard Maple

.54

4.8

4.2

3.7

3.3

3.2

Gum

.46

4.1

3.6

3.1

2.8

2.6

Yellow Poplar

.40

3.5

3.1

2.7

2.4

2.3

Red Alder

.37

3.3

2.8

2.5

2.3

2.0

South. Yellow Pine

.50

4.4

3.9

3.4

3.2

2.7

Douglas Fir

.45

4.0

3.5

3.0

2.8

2.4

Spruce

.35

3.1

2.7

2.4

2.2

2.1

Hemlock

.42

3.7

3.3

2.8

2.5

2.3

* Weights are based on volume when green and adjusted for shrinkage