{"id":2039,"date":"2009-09-14T18:27:58","date_gmt":"2009-09-15T00:27:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/?p=2039"},"modified":"2020-12-29T04:49:40","modified_gmt":"2020-12-29T09:49:40","slug":"apple","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/apple\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_2091\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2091\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/apple.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-2091\" title=\"Apple (Malus domestica)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/apple-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"Apple (Malus domestica)\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/apple-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/apple-60x60.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/apple-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/apple.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2091\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Apple (Malus domestica)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"#pics\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-424\" title=\"View More Images Below\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/down-arrow.png\" alt=\"View More Images Below\" width=\"196\" height=\"61\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a title=\"The Common Name lists the name(s) that most laypeople use when talking about the wood. It can sometimes be vague, because there are some instances where two different species of wood are called by the same common name. This field may also include trade names that are used by wood dealers to help sell the wood by making it sound more attractive.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/common-name\/\"><strong>Common Name(s):<\/strong><\/a> Apple, Crab Apple, Wild Apple<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><a id=\"\" class=\"\" title=\"In contrast to a wood\u2019s common name, using the scientific or botanical name is a much more precise way of referencing wood: the only downside is that it\u2019s Latin, and doesn\u2019t make much sense to most English-speaking people. The name is listed in two parts: [\/fusion_builder_column][fusion_builder_column type=\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/scientific-name\/\" name=\"\">Scientific Name:<\/a> <\/strong>Malus spp. (Malus domestica, Malus sieversii, Malus sylvestris, etc.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a title=\"The distribution indicates the location(s) where the tree is commonly found; that is, where it naturally grows. Additional source data will be included on a wood species if it is commonly grown on a plantation or is harvested from some other non-native area.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/distribution\/\"><strong>Distribution:<\/strong><\/a> Found throughout most temperate climates<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a title=\"Beyond just giving a good visualization of how large the tree of a given wood species grows, (in height and diameter), these measurements can also help to give an idea of what size boards\/lumber is available.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/tree-size\/\"><strong>Tree Size:<\/strong><\/a> 13-30 ft (4-9 m) tall, 1 ft (.3 m) trunk diameter<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><a title=\"This is a measure of a wood\u2019s weight in relation to a preset volume. Usually it\u2019s pounds per cubic foot (lbs\/ft3), or in metric units: kilograms per cubic meter (kg\/m3). However, a wood\u2019s weight will also greatly depend on it\u2019s moisture content (MC); all readings are standardized to reflect the weight at a 12% moisture content.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/average-dried-weight\/\">Average Dried Weight:<\/a> <\/strong>52 lbs\/ft<sup>3<\/sup> (830 kg\/m<sup>3<\/sup>)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><a title=\"Technically, specific gravity is a measure of the ratio of a wood\u2019s density as compared to water. (So if a wood is of the same density as water, the specific gravity would be 1.00.) The first number is the basic specific gravity, based on the botanical standard of ovendry weight and green volume. The second number is meant for woodworkers, and is simply a snapshot of the wood\u2019s specific gravity at 12% MC, (that is, both 12% MC weight and volume).\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/specific-gravity\/\">Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC):<\/a><\/strong> .61, .83<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a title=\"The actual number listed is the amount of pounds-force (lbf) or newtons (N) required to imbed a .444 inch (11.28 mm) diameter steel ball into the wood to half the ball\u2019s diameter. This number is given for wood that has been dried to a 12% moisture content, unless otherwise noted.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/janka-hardness\/\"><strong>Janka Hardness:<\/strong><\/a> 1,730 lb<sub>f<\/sub> (7,700 N)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a title=\"Modulus of rupture, frequently abbreviated as MOR, (sometimes referred to as bending strength), is a measure of a specimen\u2019s strength before rupture. It can be used to determine a wood species\u2019 overall strength; unlike the modulus of elasticity, which measures the wood\u2019s deflection, but not its ultimate strength. (That is to say, some species of wood will bow under stress, but not easily break.)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/modulus-of-rupture\/\"><strong>Modulus of Rupture:<\/strong><\/a> 12,800 lb<sub>f<\/sub>\/in<sup>2<\/sup> (88.3 MPa)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><a title=\"In the simplest terms, the modulus of elasticity (MOE) measures a wood\u2019s stiffness, and is a good overall indicator of its strength. Technically it\u2019s a measurement of the ratio of stress placed upon the wood compared to the strain (deformation) that the wood exhibits along its length.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/modulus-of-elasticity\/\">Elastic Modulus:<\/a> <\/strong> 1,270,000 lb<sub>f<\/sub>\/in<sup>2<\/sup> (8.76 GPa)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a title=\"Sometimes known as compression strength parallel to the grain, this is a measurement of the wood\u2019s maximum crushing strength when weight is applied to the ends of the wood (compression is parallel to the grain). This number is a good indicator of the wood\u2019s strength in applications such as deck posts, chair legs, or other circumstances where the load being applied is parallel rather than perpendicular to the grain.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/crushing-strength\/\"><strong>Crushing Strength:<\/strong><\/a> 6,030 lb<sub>f<\/sub>\/in<sup>2<\/sup> (41.6 MPa)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a title=\"This denotes how much the wood will shrink dimensionally when going from green to ovendry MC. This is a good overall indicator of the wood's stability when encountering changes in humidity.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/dimensional-shrinkage\/\"><strong>Shrinkage:<\/strong><\/a> Radial: 5.6%, Tangential: 10.1%, Volumetric: 17.6%, T\/R Ratio: 1.8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/wood-color-appearance\/\"><strong>Color\/Appearance:<\/strong><\/a> Heartwood can vary from a light reddish or grayish brown to a deeper red\/brown. The grain of Apple is sometimes seen with streaks of darker and lighter bands of color, similar to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/olive\/\">Olive<\/a>. Sapwood is a pale cream color.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/wood-grain-texture\/\">Grain\/Texture:<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>Grain is straight\u00a0(though on some sections of the tree it can also be wild).\u00a0With a very fine, uniform texture, closely resembling <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/black-cherry\/\">Cherry<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/hardwood-anatomy\/\"><strong>Endgrain:<\/strong><\/a> Diffuse-porous; small to very-small pores tending to occur in increased frequency in earlywood zone; exclusively solitary; growth rings distinct; rays usually not visible without lens; parenchyma not typically visible with lens.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/wood-durability\/\">Rot Resistance:<\/a> <\/strong>Apple is rated as non-durable for heartwood decay.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/wood-workability\/\"><strong>Workability:<\/strong><\/a> Apple can be somewhat difficult to work due to its high density, and can burn easily when being machined. Apple glues, stains, finishes, and turns well.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/wood-odor\/\">Odor:<\/a> <\/strong>Apple has a faint, sweet scent while being worked.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/wood-allergies-and-toxicity\/\"><strong>Allergies\/Toxicity:<\/strong><\/a> Besides the standard health risks associated with any type of wood dust, no further health reactions have been associated with Apple. See the articles <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/wood-allergies-and-toxicity\/\">Wood Allergies and Toxicity<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/wood-dust-safety\/\">Wood Dust Safety<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/wood-pricing-availability\/\"><strong>Pricing\/Availability:<\/strong><\/a> Apple is seldom available in lumber form, and is usually seen only in very small sizes when available. Likely to be rather expensive, and is usually meant for only small projects and specialized applications.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/restricted-and-endangered-wood-species\/\"><strong>Sustainability:<\/strong><\/a> This wood species is not listed in the CITES Appendices or on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #105378;\"><strong>Common Uses:<\/strong><\/span> Fine furniture, tool handles, carving, mallet heads, turned items, and other small specialty wood objects.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #105378;\"><strong>Comments:<\/strong><\/span> Apple has a high shrinkage rate, and experiences a large amount of seasonal movement in service. Its appearance and texture closely resemble Cherry, another fruit tree. Yet Apple is significantly heavier and harder than <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/black-cherry\/\">Cherry<\/a>, and is excellent for turning.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wood-articles\/related-species\/\"><strong>Related Species:<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>None available.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Scans\/Pictures: <\/strong>A special thanks to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/about\/#steve\">Steve Earis<\/a> for providing the wood sample (endgrain zoom) of this wood species.<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_2091\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2091\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/apple.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-2091\" title=\"Apple (Malus domestica)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/apple-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"Apple (sanded)\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/apple-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/apple-60x60.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/apple-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/apple.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2091\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Apple (sanded)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<td>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_2093\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2093\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/apple-sealed.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-2093\" title=\"Apple (sealed)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/apple-sealed-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"Apple (sealed)\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/apple-sealed-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/apple-sealed-60x60.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/apple-sealed-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/apple-sealed.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2093\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Apple (sealed)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_3408\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3408\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/apple-endgrain.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-3408\" title=\"Apple (endgrain)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/apple-endgrain-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"Apple (endgrain)\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/apple-endgrain-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/apple-endgrain-60x60.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/apple-endgrain-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/apple-endgrain.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3408\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Apple (endgrain)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<td>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_5794\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5794\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/english-apple-endgrain-zoom.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-5794\" title=\"Apple (endgrain 10x)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/english-apple-endgrain-zoom-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"Apple (endgrain 10x)\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/english-apple-endgrain-zoom-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/english-apple-endgrain-zoom-60x60.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/english-apple-endgrain-zoom-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/english-apple-endgrain-zoom.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5794\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Apple (endgrain 10x)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Common Name(s): Apple, Crab Apple, Wild Apple Scientific Name: Malus spp. (Malus domestica, Malus sieversii, Malus sylvestris, etc.) Distribution: Found throughout most temperate climates Tree Size: 13-30 ft (4-9 m) tall, 1 ft (.3 m) trunk diameter Average Dried Weight: 52 lbs\/ft3 (830 kg\/m3) Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC): .61, .83 Janka Hardness: 1,730 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