softwood · Pinus strobus
Eastern White Pine wood properties
Also known as: white pine, northern white pine.
| Type | softwood |
|---|---|
| Botanical name | Pinus strobus |
| Modulus of elasticity (MOE) | 1,240,000 psi |
| Specific gravity | 0.40 |
| Density (approx) | 25 lb/ft³ (2.1 lb per board foot) |
| Janka hardness | 380 lbf |
| Shrinkage (tangential / radial) | 6.1% / 2.1% |
| Movement coefficient (CT / CR) | 0.00212 / 0.00071 |
A 1 in x 6 in x 8 ft board of Eastern White Pine weighs about 8.3 lb (roughly 25 lb per cubic foot). Its Janka hardness of 380 lbf is harder than about 2% of the woods in our database.
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How these numbers were sourced
MOE, shrinkage, Janka, and SG from The Wood Database (which cites the USDA FPL Wood Handbook). CT/CR from USDA FPL Wood Handbook Table 13-5 (Pine, eastern white). Price indicative only.
Values shown as estimates rather than sourced constants: typicalPricePerBF_usd.
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These calculators are for planning and estimation. Engineering results (shelf sag, wood movement) use published average material properties; real boards vary by grade, grain, moisture and defects. Verify load-bearing designs with a professional.