Modulus of Elasticity (MOE) Stiffness Ratings for Various Species of Wood (1000 psi)

The modulus of elasticity ratings as shown below are based on the stiffness or resistance to bending of the particular wood species. These ratings are for the common longitudinal modulus of elasticity not the radial or tangential ratings.⁽¹⁾

• Sapele 16,100 1000 psi
• Massaranduba 3,450 1000 psi
• Para Rosewood 3,200 1000 psi
• Lapacho 3,140 1000 psi
• Ipe 3,140 1000 psi
• Cumaru 3,050 1000 psi
• Patagonian Rosewood 2,730 1000 psi
• Kempas 2,698 1000 psi
• Kurupayra 2,600 1000 psi
• Sucupira 2,600 1000 psi
• Bubinga 2,480 1000 psi
• Purpleheart 2,420 1000 psi
• TigerWood 2,390 1000 psi
• Timborana 2,230 1000 psi
• Moabi / Guajara 2,200 1000 psi
• Brazilian Cherry 2,160 1000 psi
• Tarara 2,130 1000 psi
• Acacia 2,080 1000 psi
• Santos Mahogany 2,060 1000 psi
• Amendoim 2,030 1000 psi
• Tiete Rosewood 2,030 1000 psi
• Douglas Fir 1,950 1000 psi
• Red Oak 1,850 1000 psi
• White Oak 1,780 1000 psi
• Bacana / Copaiba 1,750 1000 psi
• Hickory 1,730 1000 psi
• Tatajuba 1,680 1000 psi
• Ash 1,660 1000 psi
• Royal Mahogany 1,560 1000 psi
• Padauk 1,560 1000 psi
• Cherry 1,490 1000 psi
• Maple 1,450 1000 psi
• Morado 1,351 1000 psi
• Western Red Cedar 1,110 1000 psi
• Palo Blanco / Exotic Hickory 1,040 1000 psi
• Peruvian Walnut 1,020 1000 psi
• Birch 950 1000 psi
• Laminate 800 1000 psi
• Bamboo 0 1000 psi
• Birch Peshtigo River 0 1000 psi
• Yellow Birch 0 1000 psi
• Walnut 0 1000 psi

(1) The Wood Handbook - Wood as an engineering material, USDA, General Technical Report 113.