White Fir
Common Name(s): White Fir
Scientific Name: Abies concolor
Distribution: Mountainous regions of western United States
Tree Size: 120-180 ft (37-55 m) tall, 4-6 ft (1.2-1.8 m) trunk diameter
Average Dried Weight: 26 lbs/ft3 (415 kg/m3)
Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC): .37, .42
Janka Hardness: 480 lbf (2,140 N)
Modulus of Rupture: 9,700 lbf/in2 (66.9 MPa)
Elastic Modulus: 1,485,000 lbf/in2 (10.24 GPa)
Crushing Strength: 5,740 lbf/in2 (39.6 MPa)
Shrinkage: Radial: 3.3%, Tangential: 7.0%, Volumetric: 9.8%, T/R Ratio: 2.1
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