Larch Wood Logs

Color / Appearance: Heartwood ranges from yellow to a medium reddish brown. Narrow sapwood is nearly white and is clearly demarcated from the heartwood. Flatsawn sections can exhibit a lot of character and interesting patterns in the growth rings. Knots are common but are usually small.

Grain / Texture: Grain is generally straight or spiraled. Texture is medium to fine with a greasy or oily feel.

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Description

Specification:

Common Name(s): European Larch, Common Larch

Scientific Name: Larix decidua

Distribution: Central Europe

Tree Size: 85-150 ft (25-45 m) tall, 2-3 ft (.6-1 m) trunk diameter

Average Dried Weight: 36 lbs/ft3 (575 kg/m3)

Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC): .45, .58

Janka Hardness: 740 lbf (3,290 N)

Modulus of Rupture: 13,050 lbf/in2 (90.0 MPa)

Elastic Modulus: 1,711,000 lbf/in2 (11.80 GPa)

Crushing Strength: 7,540 lbf/in2 (52.0 MPa)

Shrinkage: Radial: 4.2%, Tangential: 8.2%, Volumetric: 12.5%, T/R Ratio: 2.0

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