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Ponderosa Pine

Botanical Name
Pinus ponderosa

Other Names
Ponderosa Pine, Bird’s-eye Pine, Western Pine

Origin
North America

Sapwood Colour
White to yellow

Heartwood Colour

Reddish brown /Yellow to golden-yellow to orange

Grain
Straight / Clear growth rings (figure)

Texture
Medium coarse to coarse / Fine

Common Uses
Agricultural implements, Beams, Boxes and crates, Building construction, Building materials, Cabinetmaking, Carvings, Casks, Chairs, Concrete formwork, Construction, Decks

Physical Properties at MC 12%

Density kg/m3 480
Specific gravity0.40
Hardness N4800
Bending StrengthN/mm266.9
StiffnessN/mm29000
Radial shrinkage %4
Tangential shrinkage %
6

Working Properties

StabilityxxxxBendingx
MachiningxxxxScrewingxxx
GluingxxxPaintingxxx
SandingxxxStaining xx

xxxx = excellent
xxx = good

xx = fair
x = not good