![]() ![]() (The other two primary soft pine species are Eastern White Pine and Western White Pine.) Sugar Pine is significantly lighter and weaker than the species of Southern Yellow Pine, though it has excellent dimensional stability, and is frequently used in the production of patterns/templates and applications where stability is important. The wood of Sugar Pine is classified as white pine: this group is sometimes called soft pine, in contrast to the harder yellow pines found in the eastern United States. Sustainability: This wood species is not listed in the CITES Appendices, and is reported by the IUCN as being a species of least concern.Ĭommon Uses: Crates, boxes, interior millwork, construction lumber, and musical instruments (piano keys).Ĭomments: Sugar Pine is the largest of all species of pine, attaining heights of over 200 feet it’s sheer size, coupled with its thick and massive branches, have lead some botanists to also describe it as the most majestic species of pine as well. Prices should be moderate to high for a domestic softwood. It’s a member of the White Pine group, and is sold with other species interchangeably. Pricing/Availability: Sugar Pine is widely harvested for construction lumber (particularly in California). Odor: While not nearly as pronounced as many species of Southern Yellow Pine, Sugar Pine has a faint, sweet odor while being worked.Īllergies/Toxicity: Working with pine has been reported to cause allergic skin reactions and/or asthma-like symptoms in some people. See the articles Wood Allergies and Toxicity and Wood Dust Safety for more information. ![]() Workability: Sugar Pine is easy to work with both hand and machine tools. They are most easily identified when carrying their. Rot Resistance: The heartwood is rated as moderate to low in decay resistance. Sugar pines (Pinus lambertiana) are the worlds largest pine species. Grain/Texture: Grain is straight with an even, medium to coarse texture.Įndgrain: Very large resin canals, numerous and evenly distributed, mostly solitary earlywood to latewood transition gradual, color contrast low tracheid diameter medium-large to very large. Flatsawn surfaces frequently exhibit small brown streaks from the conspicuous resin canals present in the tree. ![]() Sapwood is a pale yellow to nearly white. Shrinkage: Radial: 2.9%, Tangential: 5.6%, Volumetric: 7.9%, T/R Ratio: 1.9Ĭolor/Appearance: Heartwood is a light brown, sometimes with a slightly reddish hue. Distribution: Mountainous regions of Pacific coast of United States ![]()
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