Norway Spruce

Picea abies (syn. Picea excelsa)

Pale straw-white with narrow warm growth-ring bands.

Botanical family: Pinaceae
Average dry density: 405 kg/m³ (≈12% MC)
Janka hardness: 380 lbf
Native distribution: Northern and Central Europe
Grain & texture: Fine, straight, with clear annual rings

Original photograph © Mokurei Studio · physical timber held in the studio collection. Identification supplied by the studio; reference properties are not individual sample measurements.

Material character

Lightweight, consistent softwood with strong acoustical associations.

Notable applications

Soundboards, stringed instruments, joinery and carved objects.

Of particular interest

The historical name Picea excelsa refers to the same species now accepted as Picea abies.

Workshop note

Reference values vary with latewood proportion and growth conditions.

WOOD DATABASE / MATERIAL PROPERTIES ↗KEW SCIENCE / TAXONOMY INDEX ↗

Wood identification is provided by the Mokurei Studio collection, not independently laboratory-verified. Technical figures are reference averages, not measurements of the photographed piece; they vary with provenance and moisture.