Ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa)
Family: Pinaceae
Common names: Big pine, Bird's-eye pine, Black jack pine, Black pine, Blackjack pine, British Colombia soft pine, Bull pine, Californian white pine, Knotty pine, Lodgepole pine, Oregon pine, Pine, Pitch pine, Pole pine, Ponderosa pine, Pondosa pine, Prickly pine, Western pine, Western soft pine, Western yellow pine, Yellow pine
Distributed in: Canada, United States (North America)
Distribution overview: The most widely distributed of the pines in North America, Ponderosa pine grows from British Columbia to near the Mexican border. The species is found in Alberta, British Columbia, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. It grow mostly in the mountains, often in pure stands to form extensive forests, but may also be in mixed coniferous forests. Ponderosa pine grow from sea level in the northern parts of its range to an altitude of up 9000 feet (2745 m) in the south, with the best stand of trees occuring between 4000 and 8000 feet (1220 and 2440 m).
Common uses: Agricultural implements, Beams, Bedroom suites, Boxes and crates, Building construction, Building materials, Cabin construction, Cabinetmaking, Carvings, Casks, Chairs, Chests, Coffins, Concealed parts (Furniture), Concrete formwork, Construction, Decks, Desks, Dining-room furniture, Dowell pins, Dowells, Drawer sides, Exterior trim & siding, Exterior uses, Factory construction, Fine furniture, Floor lamps, Flooring, Form work, Foundation posts, Framing, Fuelwood, Furniture , Furniture components, Furniture squares or stock, Furniture, General carpentry, Hatracks, Heavy construction, Interior trim, Joinery (external): ground contact, Joinery, Light construction, Millwork, Mine timbers, Moldings, Pallets, Paneling , Paneling, Particleboard, Partitions, Piling, Plywood, Poles, Posts, Pulp/Paper products, Railroad ties, Roofing, Screens, Toys, Turnery, Veneer
Environment profile: Widespread, abundant and globally secure
Tree size: Tree height is 10-20 m
Colors: the heart isWhite to cream, Yellow to golden-yellow to orangeand the sapwoodWhite to yellow, Whitish to pale yellow .The grain isStraight and even , the textureUniform
Natural durability: Susceptible to attack from termites (Isoptera), Very little natural resistance to attack by decay fungi and other wood destroying organisms
Odor: No specific taste
Kiln Schedules: UK=L US=T146C6S/T12C5S
Drying Defects: Expect resin/gum exudation, May warp during drying due to juvenile and compression wood
Ease of Drying: Rapid conversion of logs and seasoning of lumber to prevent blue stains
Tree Identification: Bole/stem form is straight
Comments: Abnormal wood tissue in the form of compression wood may be present General finishing qualities are rated as good
Blunting Effect: Slight blunting effect on cutting edges
Boring: Responds very well to boring
Cutting Resistance: Saws well
Gluing: Moderate gluing properties
Mortising: Finishes well
Moulding: Very good moulding properties
Movement in Service: Very good moulding properties
Nailing: Satisfactory resistance to decay above ground , Very Good to Excellent
Planing: Very good planning properties
Resistance to Impregnation: Sapwood is permeable
Resistance to Splitting: Good
Response to hand tools: Works easily with hand tools, with little blunting effect on cutting edges
Routing recessing: Routing yields good results
Sanding: Fairly Easy to Very Easy
Veneering qualities: No drying degrade. Dries flat without splitting, Suitable for peeling
Steam bending: Poor to Very Poor Results
Screwing: Screwing yields good results, Very Good to Excellent Results; Turning: Turns well
Painting: Satisfactory; Polishing: Fairly Easy to Very Easy; Staining: Very Good to Excellent; Varnishing: Takes variety of finishes well ;
- Numerical data Metric
- Numerical data English
- Strength properties
- References
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Item |
Green |
Dry |
Metric |
Specific Gravity |
0,38 |
0,4 |
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Density |
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480 |
kg/m3 |
Bending Strength |
398 |
669 |
kg/cm2 |
Crushing Strength |
21 |
46 |
kg/cm2 |
Hardness |
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177 |
kg |
Impact Strength |
55 |
43 |
cm |
Shearing Strength |
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73 |
kg/cm2 |
Stiffness |
74 |
90 |
1000 kg/cm2 |
Tangential Shrinkage |
6 |
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% |
Radial Shrinkage |
4 |
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% |
Weight |
528 |
464 |
kg/m3 |
Maximum Load |
0,35 |
0,49 |
cm-kg/cm3 |
Toughness |
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141 |
cm-kg |
Static Bending |
227 |
440 |
kg/cm2 |
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| | | | Item | Green | Dry | English | Bending Strength | 5661 | 9519 | psi | Crushing Strength | 309 | 666 | psi | Density | | 30 | lbs/ft3 | Hardness | | 392 | lbs | Impact Strength | 22 | 17 | inches | Maximum Crushing Strength | 2707 | 5230 | psi | Shearing Strength | | 1046 | psi | Static Bending | 3234 | 6272 | psi | Stiffness | 1054 | 1284 | 1000 psi | Toughness | | 123 | inch-lbs | Work to Maximum Load | 5 | 7 | inch-lbs/in3 | Specific Gravity | 0.38 | 0.4 | | Weight | 33 | 29 | lbs/ft3 | Radial Shrinkage | 4 | | % | Tangential Shrinkage | 6 | | % | Volumetric Shrinkage | 10 | | % | |
Hardness (side grain) = very soft 0 Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = very low 1 Bending strength (MOR) = low 1 Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = very low 0 Density (dry weight) = 31-37 lbs/cu. ft. Work to Maximum Load = very low Max. crushing strength = low Max. crushing strength = medium Density (dry weight) = 23-30 lbs/cu. ft. Toughness-Hammer drop (Impact Strength) = very low Toughness (total work) = very low Toughness (total work) = low Bending strength (MOR) = very low Surfaces may dent or scratch easily Soft Shrinkage, Tangential = small Shrinkage, Tangential = moderate Shrinkage, Tangential = fairly large Shrinkage, Radial = small Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = low Medium bending strength in the air-dry condition (about 12% moisture content) Max. crushing strength (stiffness) = very low Crushing strength = medium Bending strength (MOR) = medium Average weight
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