How many cubic yards is a ton of Hardwood Mulch?
1 ton of Hardwood Mulch ≈ 2.5 cubic yards; 1 cubic yard ≈ 0.4 tons.
That is our own figure for Hardwood Mulch as we sell it, from our catalog. Wet material weighs more.
Hardwood Mulch: tons and cubic yards
| Amount | Tons of Hardwood Mulch → cubic yards | Cubic yards of Hardwood Mulch → tons |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 ton ≈ 2.5 yd³ | 1 yd³ ≈ 0.4 tons |
| 5 | 5 tons ≈ 12.5 yd³ | 5 yd³ ≈ 2 tons |
| 10 | 10 tons ≈ 25 yd³ | 10 yd³ ≈ 4 tons |
| 15 | 15 tons ≈ 37.5 yd³ | 15 yd³ ≈ 6 tons |
| 20 | 20 tons ≈ 50 yd³ | 20 yd³ ≈ 8 tons |
Worked examples for Hardwood Mulch
Covering garden and flower beds
You are quoted 10 tons of Hardwood Mulch for this job. At 0.4 tons a yard, 10 tons fill about 25 cubic yards (10 ÷ 0.4).
Tree rings and shrub bases
You measured the job at 6 cubic yards of Hardwood Mulch. At 0.4 tons a yard, that is about 2.4 tons (6 × 0.4).
About Hardwood Mulch
Double ground hardwood and bark, dark brown and fibrous. It goes on beds to hold moisture and slow weeds, and it breaks down over time and feeds the soil underneath.
What Hardwood Mulch is used for
- Covering garden and flower beds
- Tree rings and shrub bases
- Weed suppression in borders
- Holding moisture through summer
- Commercial landscape top dressing
- Ground cover on bare slopes
- Refreshing faded existing mulch