Western larch

Wood species Western larch

English name Western larch

Alternative name

Botanical name Larix occidentalis

Type Softwood

Tree size / Height 30 - 55 m

Trunk / Diameter 1 - 1,5 m

Location Canada, United States

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Specific gravity 0.48

Specific gravity (12% MC) 0,58

Janka Hardness 3690 lbf

Modulus of rupture 89,7 MPa

Elastic Modulus 12,90 GPa

Crushing Strength 52,6 MPa

Shrinkage Radial 4,5%
Tangential 9,1%
Volumetric 14,0%
T/R Ratio 2,0

m³/BDU 2,27

m³/BDMT 2,08

Ton/BDU 2,25

Tonne/BDU 2,04

Tonne/BDMT 1,87