
Eastern white pine (Pinus strobus)
Family: Pinaceae
Common names: American yellow pine, Austrian white pine, Canadain white pine, Canadian yellow pine, Cork pine, Eastern white pine, Northern white pine, Ottawa pine, Ottawa white pine, Pattern pine, Pumpkin pine, Quebec pine, Quebec yellow pine, Sapling pine, Soft pine, Weymouth pine, Yellow pine
Distributed in: Canada, Mexico, United States (Central America, North America)
Distribution overview: Eastern white pine (also called Weymouth pine in England where it is widely planted) occurs extensively in North America. Its growth range extends from Newfoundland and Quebec west to central Ontario and southeastern Manitoba, south to Minnesota, northeasrn Iowa, northern Illinois, northwestern Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey, and south in the mountains to western North Carolina, northern Georgia, and Tennessee. It is also reported to occur locally in western Kentuck and western Tennessee. The tree prefers well-drained sandy soils, and is sometimes found in pure stands from near sea level to an altitude of about 2000 feet (615 m), and up to 5000 feet (1525 m) in the southern Appalachians.
Common uses: Agricultural implements, Balusters, Beams, Bedroom suites, Boat building (general), Boat building, Boat building: decking, Boat building: masts, Boxes and crates, Building construction, Building materials, Cabin construction, Cabinetmaking, Canoes, Carvings, Caskets, Casks, Chairs, Chests, Coffins, Concealed parts (Furniture), Concrete formwork, Construction, Decks, Decorative veneer, Desks, Dining-room furniture, Dowell pins, Dowells, Drawer sides, Drawing boards, Drum sticks, Excelsior, Exterior trim & siding, Exterior uses, Flooring, Food containers, Furniture , Furniture, General carpentry, Interior trim, Joinery, Ladders, Light construction, Matches, Millwork, Moldings, Musical instruments , Musical instruments, Musical instruments: piano, Novelties, Paneling , Paneling, Sculpture, Shade rollers, Shipbuilding, Sporting Goods, Toys, Woodenware
Environment profile: Widespread, abundant and globally secure
Tree size: Tree height is 30-40 m
Colors: the heart isWhite to cream, Yellow to golden-yellow to orangeand the sapwoodWhite to yellow, Yellow.The grain isWeak figure, the textureMedium coarse to coarseand the lusterMedium
Natural durability: Susceptible to insect attack, Very durable
Odor: Non-Descriptive resinous odor
LightInduced Color Change: Darker
Kiln Schedules: UK=L US=T146C6S/T12C5S
Drying Defects: Sap stain is common , Slight twist/warp
Ease of Drying: Variable
Tree Identification: Bole/stem form is unknown
Comments: Abnormal wood tissue in the form of compression wood may be present General finishing qualities are rated as good Yields ingredient used in cough syrups for treatments of bronchial ailments
Blunting Effect: Slight dulling effect on cutting tools
Boring: Responds well to boring
Carving: Responds well to carving operations
Cutting Resistance: Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult to saw
Gluing: Good gluing properties
Mortising: Generally mortises well
Moulding: Good moulding properties
Movement in Service: Good moulding properties
Nailing: Pre-Boring Recommended, Satisfactory resistance to decay above ground
Planing: Soft, very uniform in texture and is very easy to work
Resistance to Impregnation: Sapwood is permeable
Resistance to Splitting: Satisfactory
Response to hand tools: Yields clean surfaces
Routing recessing: Routing yields good results
Sanding: Good sanding properties
Veneering qualities: Veneers easily, Veneers moderately easy
Steam bending: Very poor steam bending characteristics
Screwing: Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult, Screwing yields good results; Turning: Very Good to Excellent Results
Painting: Good; Polishing: Very Good to Excellent; Staining: Stains easily ; Varnishing: Good varnishing properties ;
- Numerical data Metric
- Numerical data English
- Strength properties
- References
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Item |
Green |
Dry |
Metric |
Specific Gravity |
0,32 |
0,33 |
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Density |
|
400 |
kg/m3 |
Bending Strength |
370 |
631 |
kg/cm2 |
Crushing Strength |
15 |
35 |
kg/cm2 |
Hardness |
|
159 |
kg |
Impact Strength |
45 |
43 |
cm |
Shearing Strength |
|
63 |
kg/cm2 |
Stiffness |
72 |
86 |
1000 kg/cm2 |
Tangential Shrinkage |
6 |
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% |
Radial Shrinkage |
2 |
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% |
Weight |
464 |
400 |
kg/m3 |
Maximum Load |
0,35 |
0,56 |
cm-kg/cm3 |
Toughness |
|
109 |
cm-kg |
Static Bending |
206 |
461 |
kg/cm2 |
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 |  |  |  | Item | Green | Dry | English | Bending Strength | 5264 | 8980 | psi | Crushing Strength | 225 | 500 | psi | Density | | 25 | lbs/ft3 | Hardness | | 352 | lbs | Impact Strength | 18 | 17 | inches | Maximum Crushing Strength | 2357 | 4588 | psi | Shearing Strength | | 900 | psi | Static Bending | 2940 | 6566 | psi | Stiffness | 1025 | 1228 | 1000 psi | Toughness | | 95 | inch-lbs | Work to Maximum Load | 5 | 8 | inch-lbs/in3 | Specific Gravity | 0.32 | 0.33 | | Weight | 29 | 25 | lbs/ft3 | Radial Shrinkage | 2 | | % | Tangential Shrinkage | 6 | | % | Volumetric Shrinkage | 8 | | % | |
Density (dry weight) = 23-30 lbs/cu. ft. 0 Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = very low Max. crushing strength = low Hardness (side grain) = very soft Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = very low Toughness-Hammer drop (Impact Strength) = very low Max. crushing strength (stiffness) = very low Shrinkage, Radial = very small Toughness (total work) = very low Shrinkage, Tangential = small Density (dry weight) = 15-22 lbs/cu. ft. Bending strength (MOR) = very low Work to Maximum Load Toughness-Hammer drop (Impact Strength) = low Soft Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = low Moderate weight Medium bending strength in the air-dry condition (about 12% moisture content) May dent easily Density (dry weight) = 31-37 lbs/cu. ft. Crushing strength = medium Bending strength (MOR) = medium Bending strength (MOR) = low Average density
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