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How dense is wood?

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Anonymous

16y ago
Updated: 8/16/2019

All wood besides Lignum Vitae, Ipe/Brazilian Walnut/Lapacho, Cumaru/Brazilian Teak, Ebony, Brazilian Redwood/Paraju, Angelim Pedra, and Bloodwood are below 1 g/cm3.

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