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Moisture Content of Biomass Materials (Wood)


Biomass Material Moisture Content (%) Condition
Acacia mearnsii 39 Green
Apple 43 Green
Aspen 44 Green
Birch chips 36 Green
Bole wood 35-60
Douglas fir 30-60
Douglas fir, bark 25-75
Eucalyptus grandis 47 Green
Eucalyptus paniculata 28 Green
Eucalyptus saligna 45 Green
European larch chips 45 Green
Hornbeam 37 Green
Horse-chestnut 48 Green
Maple 39 Green
Mixed softwood 25-37 Air-dried
Mixed softwood chips 31-46 Air-dried
Mixed softwood chips 53-54
Oak 35 Green
Oak chips 56 Green
Planer shavings 34 Green
Plum 45 Green
Red fir 29 Green
Robinia 42 Green
Sawdust 25-55
Top wood 35-60
Tree prunings 35-55 Green
Wood 45-65 Green
Wood bark 30-60
Wood chips 40-50
Wood shavings 16-40
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