Weight of Boxwood Boards
The Weight of Boxwood Boards calculator computes the weight of boxwood boards based on the number and dimensions of the boards, and a density of 1000.00 kg/m3 for dry boxwood.
INSTRUCTIONS: Enter the following:
- (n) Number of boxwood boards
- (L) Length of the boards
- (W) Width of the boards
- (T) Thickness of the boards
- (ρ) Density of Wood
Weight of Boxwood Boards (m): The function returns the weight in pounds. However this can be automatically converted to compatible units via the pull-down menu.
The Math / Science
Boxwood, Buxus sempervirens, is a hardwood that is native to southern Europe, northern Africa, and western Asia. Boxwood lumber has an approximate density of 1000.00 kilograms per cubic meter (62.43 pounds per cubic foot). The tree is relatively small, yet valued on account of its hardness. It is used for bowls, combs, engraving, and printing blocks. The roots are favorable for making cabinets and turning.
he density of boxwood is quite high compared to many other woods, which is one of the reasons it is highly valued for fine woodworking and precision instruments.
Density of Boxwood
- Specific Gravity: Approximately 0.91 to 1.01 (varies slightly by species and moisture content).
- Weight: Around 69–75 lbs/ft³ (1,100–1,200 kg/m³) when air-dried.
Key Characteristics
- Hardness: Extremely hard and fine-grained, making it ideal for carving, inlay work, and making small, intricate objects like chess pieces or musical instrument components.
- Stability: It has minimal shrinkage and warping, contributing to its durability and workability.
- Uses: Often used for tools, rulers, and other precision items.
Boxwood’s density and strength make it comparable to tropical hardwoods, even though it is a temperate species.
The formula for the weight of wood boards is as follows:
M = ρ • n • L • W • T
where:
- M is the mass or weight of wood boards
- ρ is the density of the solid wood
- n is the number of boards
- L is the length of the boards
- W is the width of the boards
- T is the thickness of the boards
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The Density of Wood
Different types of wood have different naturally occurring densities. This utility is based on the densities in the following table.
| Common Name of Wood | Botanical Name | Density (kg/m³) |
| Alder | Alnus | 380.01 |
| Applewood or wild apple | Pyrus malus | 745.00 |
| Ash (black) | Fraxinus nigra | 526.00 |
| Ash (blue) | Fraxinus quadrangulata | 603.00 |
| Ash (green) | Fraxinus pennsylvanica lanceolata | 610.00 |
| Ash (white) | Fraxinus americana | 638.00 |
| Aspen | Populus tremuloides | 401.00 |
| Aspen (large tooth) | PopuIus grandidentata | 412.00 |
| Balsa (Tropical America) | Ochroma pyramidale | 155.00 |
| Basswood | Tilia glabra or Tilia americanus | 398.00 |
| Beech | Fagus grandifolia or Fagus americana | 655.00 |
| Beech (blue) | Carpinus caroliniana | 717.00 |
| Birch (gray) | Betula populifolia | 552.00 |
| Birch (paper) | Betula papyrifera | 600.00 |
| Birch (sweet) | Betula lenta | 714.00 |
| Birch (yellow) | Betula lutea | 668.00 |
| Boxwood/Buis | Buxus sempervirens | 1000.00 |
| Bubinga | Guibourtia spp | 890.00 |
| Buckeye (yellow) | Aesculus octandra | 383.00 |
| Butternut | Juglans cinerea | 404.00 |
| Cedar (eastern red) | Juniperus virginiana | 492.00 |
| Cedar (northern white) | Thuja occidentalis | 315.00 |
| Cedar (southern white) | Chamaecyparis thyoides | 352.00 |
| Cedar (Tropical American) | Cedrela odorata | 535.00 |
| Cedar (western red) | Thuja plicata | 344.00 |
| Cherry (black) | Prunus serotina | 534.00 |
| Cherry (wild red) | Prunus pennsylvanica | 425.00 |
| Chestnut | Castanea dentata | 454.00 |
| Cocobolo | Dalbergia retusa | 1100.00 |
| Corkwood | Leitneria floridana | 207.00 |
| Cottonwood (eastern) | Populus deltoides | 433.00 |
| Cypress (southern) | Taxodium distichum | 482.00 |
| Dogwood (flowering) | Cornus florida | 796.00 |
| Douglas fir (coast type) | Pseudotsuga taxifolia | 512.00 |
| Douglas fir (mountain type) | Pseudotsuga taxifolia | 446.00 |
| Ebony (India) | (Andaman marblewood) Diospyros kurzii | 979.04 |
| Ebony (E. Africa) | (Ebène marbre) Mauritius Diospyros melanida | 768.83 |
| Elm (American) | Ulmus americana | 554.00 |
| Elm (rock) | Ulmus racemosa or Ulmus thomasii | 658.00 |
| Elm (slippery) | Ulmus fulva or pubescens | 568.00 |
| Eucalyptus (Karri) | Eucalyptus diversicolor (W. Australia) | 829.76 |
| Eucalyptus (Mahogany) | Eucalyptus (New South Wales) | 1059.05 |
| Eucalyptus (West Australian mahogany) | Eucalyptus marginata | 787.75 |
| Fir (balsam) | Abies balsamea | 414.00 |
| Fir (silver) | Abies amabilis | 415.00 |
| Goncalo Alves | Astronium fraxinifolium, Astronium graveolens | 960.00 |
| Greenheart (British Guiana) | Nectandra rodioei | 1145.00 |
| Grenadilla (Mpingo) | Dalbergia melanoxylon | 1225.00 |
| Gum (black) | Nyssa sylvatica | 552.00 |
| Gum (blue) | Eucalyptus globulus | 796.00 |
| Gum (red) | Liquidambar styraciflua | 530.00 |
| Gum (tupelo) | Nyssa aquatica | 524.00 |
| Hemlock (eastern) | Tsuga canadensis | 431.00 |
| Hemlock (mountain) | Tsuga martensiana | 480.00 |
| Hemlock (western) | Tsuga heterophylla | 432.00 |
| Hickory (bigleaf shagbark) | Hicoria laciniosa | 810.20 |
| Hickory (mockernut) | Hicoria alba | 821.10 |
| Hickory (pignut) | Hicoria glabra | 821.10 |
| Hickory (shagbark) | Hicoria ovata | 836.49 |
| Hornbeam | Ostrya virginiana | 762.00 |
| Ironwood (black) | Rhamnidium ferreum | 1188.50 |
| Jacarandá (Brazilian rosewood) | Dalbergia nigra | 850.92 |
| Larch (western) | Larix occidentalis | 587.00 |
| Lignum Vitae | Guaiacum officinale and Guaiacum sanctum | 1290.00 |
| Locust (black or yellow) | Robinia pseudacacia | 708.00 |
| Locust (honey) | Gleditsia triacanthos | 666.00 |
| Magnolia (cucumber) | Magnolia acuminata | 516.00 |
| Mahogany (W. Africa) | Khaya ivorensis | 668.62 |
| Mahogany (E. India) | Swietenia macrophylla | 540.51 |
| Mahogany (E. India) | Swietenia mahogani | 540.51 |
| Maple (black) | Acer nigrum | 620.00 |
| Maple (red) | Acer rubrum | 546.00 |
| Maple (silver) | Acer saccharinum | 506.00 |
| Maple (sugar) | Acer saccharum | 676.00 |
| Mpingo (Grenadilla) | Dalbergia melanoxylon | 1225.00 |
| Oak (black) | Quercus velutina | 669.00 |
| Oak (bur) | Quercus macrocarpa | 671.00 |
| Oak (canyon live) | Quercus chrysolepis | 838.00 |
| Oak (laurel) | Quercus laurifolia | 740.00 |
| Oak (live) | Quercus virginiana | 977.00 |
| Oak (pin) | Quercus pallustris | 677.00 |
| Oak (post) | Quercus stellata or Quercus minor | 738.00 |
| Oak (red) | Quercus borealis | 657.00 |
| Oak (scarlet) | Quercus coccinea | 709.00 |
| Oak (chestnut) | Quercus montana (Quercus prinus) | 756.00 |
| Oak (swamp white) | Quercus bicolor or Quercus platanoides | 792.00 |
| Oak (white) | Quercus alba | 710.00 |
| Persimmon | Diospyros virginiana | 776.00 |
| Pine (eastern white) | Pinus strobus | 373.00 |
| Pine (jack) | Pinus banksiana or Pinus divericata | 461.00 |
| Pine (loblolly) | Pinus taeda | 593.00 |
| Pine (longleaf) | Pinus palustris | 638.00 |
| Pine (pitch) | Pinus rigida | 542.00 |
| Pine (red) | Pinus resinosa | 507.00 |
| Pine (shortleaf) | Pinus echinata | 584.00 |
| Poplar (balsam) | Populus balsamifera or Populus candicans | 331.00 |
| Poplar (yellow) | Liriodendron tulipifera | 427.00 |
| Redwood | Sequoia sempervirens | 436.00 |
| Rosewood (Bolivian) | Machaerium villosum, M. scleroxylon & M. acutifolium | 710.00 |
| Rosewood (E. Indian) | Dalbergia latifolia | 780.00 |
| Sassafras | Sassafras variifolium | 473.00 |
| Satinwood (Ceylon) | Chloroxylon swietenia | 1032.11 |
| Sourwood | Oxydendrum arboreum | 593.00 |
| Spruce (black) | Picea mariana | 428.00 |
| Spruce (red) | Picea rubra or Picea rubens | 413.00 |
| Spruce (white) | Picea glauca | 431.00 |
| Sycamore | Platanus occidentalis | 539.00 |
| Tamarack | Larix laricina or Larix americana | 558.00 |
| Teak (India) | Tectona grandis | 582.52 |
| Walnut (black) | Juglans nigra | 562.00 |
| Willow (black) | Salix nigra | 408.00 |
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