Table 4–4a. Mechanical properties of some commercially important woods grown in Canada and imported into
the United States
Green,
Specific
gravity 0.36
Shrinkagea (%) from green
to ovendry moisture content:
Radial, Tangential, Volumetric
2.1 , 6.1 , 8.2
Density of EWP for MC(%) in lbs/cu.ft.
MC 28%-28.8, 24%-27.8, 20%-27.0, 16%-26.0, 12%-25.2, 8%-24.3
This information is from the USFS Wood Handbook previously referenced. If you're hungry for more details, there are many tables of various values including shrinkage, strength characteristics, gluing properties, etc., etc.
