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76
Species documented
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52
Hardwoods
European & global
24
Softwoods
commercial species
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16 species matching "European Oak"
European Oak
Quercus robur / Quercus petraea
Hardwood
Density
700 kg/m³
Durability
Class 2
T/R Ratio
2.0
European Ash
Fraxinus excelsior
Hardwood
Density
680 kg/m³
Durability
Class 5
T/R Ratio
1.7
European Aspen
Populus tremula
Hardwood
Density
450 kg/m³
Durability
Class 5
T/R Ratio
1.7
European Larch
Larix decidua
Softwood
Density
575 kg/m³
Durability
Class 3
T/R Ratio
2.0
European Walnut
Juglans regia
Hardwood
Density
640 kg/m³
Durability
Class 3
T/R Ratio
1.4
European Beech
Fagus sylvatica
Hardwood
Density
710 kg/m³
Durability
Class 5
T/R Ratio
2.0
European Hornbeam
Carpinus betulus
Hardwood
Density
735 kg/m³
Durability
Class 5
T/R Ratio
1.7
European Lime
Tilia × europaea
Hardwood
Density
535 kg/m³
Durability
Class 5
T/R Ratio
1.5
European Redwood
Pinus sylvestris
Softwood
Density
510 kg/m³
Durability
Class 4
T/R Ratio
1.9
European Whitewood
Picea abies (primarily)
Softwood
Density
450 kg/m³
Durability
Class 5
T/R Ratio
2.2
European Yew
Taxus baccata
Softwood
Density
675 kg/m³
Durability
Class 1
T/R Ratio
1.6
European Silver Fir
Abies alba
Softwood
Density
415 kg/m³
Durability
Class 5
T/R Ratio
2.2
Wild Cherry (European Cherry)
Prunus avium
Hardwood
Density
580 kg/m³
Durability
Class 5
T/R Ratio
1.9
Hybrid Larch
Larix × marschlinsii
Softwood
Density
530 kg/m³
Durability
Class 4
T/R Ratio
1.7
Japanese Larch
Larix kaempferi
Softwood
Density
530 kg/m³
Durability
Class 3
T/R Ratio
1.6
SPF (Spruce-Pine-Fir)
Picea spp. / Pinus spp. / Abies spp. (mixed)
Softwood
Density
430 kg/m³
Durability
Class 5
T/R Ratio
2.0
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