hardwood · Diospyros virginiana
Persimmon wood properties
Also known as: white ebony, common persimmon.
| Type | hardwood |
|---|---|
| Botanical name | Diospyros virginiana |
| Modulus of elasticity (MOE) | 2,010,000 psi |
| Specific gravity | 0.83 |
| Density (approx) | 52 lb/ft³ (4.3 lb per board foot) |
| Janka hardness | 2,300 lbf |
| Shrinkage (tangential / radial) | 11.2% / 7.9% |
| Region | Eastern United States |
A 1 in x 6 in x 8 ft board of Persimmon weighs about 17.3 lb (roughly 52 lb per cubic foot). Its Janka hardness of 2,300 lbf is harder than about 85% of the woods in our database.
Uses and working notes
Common uses: turned objects, golf club heads, veneer, specialty items.
Durability: Perishable, being largely sapwood and prone to insect attack.
Workability: Workability is middling; good under hand tools but stubborn to plane and edge-dulling; turns and finishes well.
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How these numbers were sourced
MOE, SG (12% MC), Janka and shrinkage from The Wood Database (cites USDA FPL Wood Handbook). Not listed in the FPL/Hoadley dimensional change table, so CT/CR omitted. Uses, region, durability and workability summarized from The Wood Database. Price indicative.
Values shown as estimates rather than sourced constants: typicalPricePerBF_usd.
Sources
These calculators are for planning and estimation. Engineering results (shelf sag, wood movement) use published average material properties; real boards vary by grade, grain, moisture and defects. Verify load-bearing designs with a professional.