Specific Gravity by Species

Specific Gravity
Pine Species Mean Age (years) Mean d.b.h. (inches) Range Mean
Loblolly 47 14.8 .38 to .68 .51
Longleaf 50 11.7 .40 to .75 .57
Shortleaf 58 12.2 .37 to .72 .52
Slash 30 11.0 .41 to .70 .53
Sand 48 9.1 .41 to .65 .48
Virginia 44 9.8 .40 to .60 .50
White 48 15.6 .25 to .54 .35

SEFES Paper #45