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Northeast Lumber - Based on 4/4 (1” or 25 mm)
To estimate maximum % MC loss per day for other thickness’ multiply % MC loss per day from the above
table by 0.6 for 6/4 and 0.4 for 8/4.
Figure 3-6 Drying Rates (North American Measure)
Species
Oven Dry
Weight
#/MBF
Avg.
Green MC
%
Green
Weight
#/MBF
# Water
Per
% MC
Max MC%
Loss/ day
Cedar, Eastern White 1578 93 3046 16 11
Fir, Balsam 1739 118 3790 17 20
Hemlock, Eastern 2161 111 4558 22 20
Larch, Eastern 2532 52 3849 25 20
Pine, Red (Norway) 2051 83 3747 21 15
Pine, Eastern White 1950 90 3705 20 12
Spruce, Black 2110 80 3798 21 20
Spruce, Red 2000 89 3781 20 20
Spruce, White 1840 115 3967 18 20
Ash, Black 2532 95 4937 25 7
Ash, White 3055 45 4431 31 10.4
Basswood 1899 107 3933 19 12
Beech 3114 63 5089 31 4.5
Birch, White 2692 73 4659 27 10
Birch, Yellow 2954 69 4996 30 6.1
Cherry, Black 2633 58 4161 26 5.8
Elm, Rock 3165 50 4760 32 3.5
Elm, White 2692 93 5207 27 10.4
Hickory 3325 64 5452 33 6
Maple, Soft 2692 93 4389 27 13.8
Maple, Hard 3165 68 5317 32 6.5
Oak, Northern Red Upland 3277 74 5703 33 3.8
Oak, White Upland 3518 70 5981 35 2.5
Oak, Southern Red 3092 80 5567 31 3.8
Sweetgum (Red gum) 2740 100 5480 27 5.3
Walnut 2851 85 5274 29 8.2
Yellow Poplar, Cottonwood 1899 154 4819 19 13.8
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