| Species: Pinus monticola |
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| Sources: USA, Canada |
| Characteristics of the tree: A medium-size tree, up to 125 ft in height but can be taller. It produces a straight trunk about 3 ft in diameter. |
| Characteristics of the wood: A straight-grained even textured wood. Pale yellow to reddish brown, with little variation in color between earlywood and latewood. It has fine resin-duct lines, and is similar to but tougher than yellow pine. It shrinks slightly more than yellow pine. |
| Workability: Works easily with hand and machine tools. Glues well. |
| Average dried weight: 28 lb per cubic ft |
| Finishing: Takes, stain, paint and varnish well. |
| Common uses: Joinery such as doors, windows and skirtings, building construction, built-in furniture, boat building, pattern making, plywood. |
| Image courtesy of the Collins Good Wood Handbook by Albert Jackson & David Day
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