Ponderosa
Pine
Pinus ponderosa
Production
Oregon, California, and Washington account for the major share of annual harvesting; however, Idaho, Montana, and South Dakota are also important areas with lesser amounts coming from Wyoming, Arizona, and New Mexico.
The annual production of Ponderosa Pine, 4.51 million cubic metres in 1999, ranks third in volume after Douglas Fir and Hem-Fir, but the second in total value. Oregon is the nation’s leading supplier of Ponderosa Pine, producing 1.27 million cubic metres in 1999. California is second with slightly more than 920 thousand cubic metres. The volume of Western White pines exported in 1999 was 415 thousand cubic metres.
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Ponderosa flooring, panelling and trim add warmth to spacious home office. |
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In the log above, the transition from springwood to summerwood (the growth rings) is barely perceptible. As a result, the clear timber from a Ponderosa Pine log often looks virtually grainless. |
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