How many tonnes is a cubic metre of kiln-dried wood?

Answer 1

Depends on the type off wood. The following list was taken from the site noted:

Name .........................Density in kg/m3

Afromosia .......................705

Apple ..............................660 - 830

Ash, black .......................540

Ash, white ......................670

Aspen .............................420

Balsa ..............................170

Bamboo ..........................300 - 400

Birch (British) ..................670

Cedar, red ......................380

Cypress ...........................510

Douglas Fir .....................530

Ebony ............................960 - 1120

Elm ( English ) ...............600

Elm ( Wych ) .................690

Elm ( Rock ) ..................815

Iroko 655 Larch ............590

Lignum Vitae .................1280 - 1370

Mahogany ( Honduras ) ..545

Mahogany ( African ) ......495 - 850

Maple 755 Oak ...............590 - 930

Pine ( Oregon ) ...............530

Pine ( Parana ) ...............560

Pine ( Canadian ) ............350 - 560

Pine ( Red ) ....................370 - 660

Redwood ( American ) ....450

Redwood ( European ) ....510

Spruce ( Canadian ) .......450

Spruce ( Sitka ) .............450

Sycamore .....................590

Teak .............................630 - 720

Willow ..........................420

Answer 2

On average, a cubic meter of kiln-dried wood weighs between 450 to 700 kilograms, which is equivalent to 0.45 to 0.7 metric tonnes. The weight can vary depending on the type of wood and its moisture content.

Answer 3

There is no clear answer. It would depend on the density of the lumber. It would be more for Fir than for Ebony or Rosewood.