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Grain/Texture: Straight grained with medium texture. Endgrain: Medium-large resin canals, numerous and evenly distributed, mostly solitary; earlywood to latewood transition fairly abrupt, color contrast can vary depending on growth ring spacing; tracheid diameter medium-large.
Pinus ponderosa, commonly known as the ponderosa pine, [3] bull pine, blackjack pine, [4] western yellow-pine, [5] or filipinus pine, [6] is a very large pine tree species of variable habitat native to mountainous regions of western North America. It is the most widely distributed pine species in North America. [7]: 4.
Mature Ponderosa Pines are easily identified by their distinctive orange-brown bark, arranged in large plates. Trees average 30 to 49 metres in height, with some exceeding 60 metres; diameter ranges from .6 to 2.4 metres. The dark, yellow-green needles are 127 mm to 254 mm long and grow in clusters of three.
Ponderosa Pine has a minimal amount of of reddish-brown heartwood and exceptionally wide sapwood which is honey-toned or straw-like in color. It has a straight, uniform grain which machines to a clear smooth surface.
7 wrz 2023 · Ponderosa Pine, also known as Western Yellow Pine, is a large pine species native to western North America. It typically features a light to medium brown color with occasional reddish streaks. The wood’s grain is generally straight and even, contributing to its overall appearance.
Ponderosa pine is light and soft-textured, with a uniform, close, straight grain that is delicately figured after dressing. It seasons well, with a minimum of warping and cupping. Sugar pine has low volumetric shrinkage and a uniform texture.
Features & Benefits: -The highest quality finish of any board in North America. -Engelmann Spruce and Lodgepole Pine mix. -Supersedes NLGA or WWPA grades with 50% less wane, almost no blue and strict limits on end splits.
