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)

Angelique Mahogany - 21920 1000 psi
Sapele - 16100 1000 psi
Java Walnut - 6174 1000 psi
Massaranduba - 3450 1000 psi
Para Rosewood - 3200 1000 psi
Ipe - 3140 1000 psi
Lapacho - 3140 1000 psi
Cumaru Dark - 3050 1000 psi
Cumaru - 3050 1000 psi
Blackbutt - 2756 1000 psi
Caribbean Cherry - 2745 1000 psi
Patagonian Rosewood - 2730 1000 psi
Sydney Blue Gum - 2720 1000 psi
Kempas - 2698 1000 psi
Bamboo - 2610 1000 psi
Sucupira - 2600 1000 psi
Kurupayra / Angico - 2600 1000 psi
Tiete Chestnut - 2600 1000 psi
Brazilian Hickory - 2550 1000 psi
Bubinga - 2480 1000 psi
Mozambique - 2423 1000 psi
Purpleheart - 2420 1000 psi
Tigerwood - 2390 1000 psi
Merbau - 2239 1000 psi
Timborana - 2230 1000 psi
Moabi / Guajara - 2200 1000 psi
Brazilian Brownheart - 2190 1000 psi
Brushbox - 2176 1000 psi
Brazilian Cherry - 2160 1000 psi
Tarara - 2130 1000 psi
Acacia - 2080 1000 psi
Heart Pine - 2070 1000 psi
Santos Mahogany - 2060 1000 psi
Brazilian Eucalyptus - 2052 1000 psi
Lyptus - 2049 1000 psi
Tiete Rosewood - 2030 1000 psi
Douglas Fir - 1950 1000 psi
Afzelia / Doussie - 1915 1000 psi
Caribbean Walnut - 1900 1000 psi
Bloodwood - 1890 1000 psi
Red Oak - 1850 1000 psi
Garapa / Golden Teak - 1835 1000 psi
Bacana / Copaiba - 1806 1000 psi
Burmese Teak - 1781 1000 psi
White Oak - 1780 1000 psi
Amendoim - 1771 1000 psi
Peroba - 1765 1000 psi
Caribbean Heart Pine - 1745 1000 psi
Hickory - 1730 1000 psi
Walnut - 1680 1000 psi
Tatajuba - 1680 1000 psi
White Mahogany - 1663 1000 psi
Ash - 1660 1000 psi
Eucalyptus - 1565 1000 psi
Royal Mahogany - 1560 1000 psi
Padauk - 1560 1000 psi
Tauari - 1540 1000 psi
Khaya / African Mahogany - 1537 1000 psi
Cherry - 1490 1000 psi
Maple - 1450 1000 psi
Peshtigo River Birch / Maple - 1450 1000 psi
African Cedar - 1435 1000 psi
Genuine Mahogany - 1426 1000 psi
Alder - 1380 1000 psi
Morado - 1351 1000 psi
Hevea - 1314 1000 psi
Poplar - 1290 1000 psi
European Chestnut - 1248 1000 psi
Australian Cypress - 1242 1000 psi
Western Red Cedar - 1110 1000 psi
Palo Blanco / Exotic Hickory - 1040 1000 psi
Peruvian Walnut - 1020 1000 psi
Yellow Birch - 950 1000 psi
Birch - 950 1000 psi
Laminate - 800 1000 psi
Strand Bamboo - 0 1000 psi
Spotted Gum - 0 1000 psi
Wenge - 0 1000 psi
Lacewood / Leopardwood - 0 1000 psi
Southern Yellow Pine - 0 1000 psi
Chinese Elm - 0 1000 psi
African Magnolia - 0 1000 psi
African Tigerwood - 0 1000 psi
Amescla - 0 1000 psi
Berlinia - 0 1000 psi
Bolivian Coffeewood - 0 1000 psi
Capirona / Amazon Maple - 0 1000 psi
Caribbean Rosewood - 0 1000 psi
Cork - 0 1000 psi
Southern Chestnut - 0 1000 psi
Iroko / African Teak - 0 1000 psi
Luxury Vinyl - 0 1000 psi
Manchurian Walnut - 0 1000 psi
Mango Wood - 0 1000 psi
Olive Wood - 0 1000 psi
Pebble Tiles - 0 1000 psi
Red Birch - 0 1000 psi
Zebrawood - 0 1000 psi

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