Hem-Fir species perform admirably for doors, mouldings and trim. Far right, Sugar pine selected for cabinets and panelling. |
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Ponderosa pine
Pinus ponderosa
Ponderosa’s soft texture and light colour distinguish it from the Southern pines. Sapwood is nearly white to pale yellow; heartwood is yellowish to light reddish brown. Pleasant pine odour and slightly resinous; moderately strong and straight grained. Favoured for
all kinds of joinery including window frames, doors and architraves, and is used for shelving, panelling and furniture. Marketed and sold separately, or in the Western Woods species combination.
Refer to Ponderosa
Pine publication for additional information.
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Lodgepole pine
Pinus contorta
Lodgepole pine is the strongest of the Western pines. It has relatively
straight grain, white to yellow sapwood and light, reddish-brown heartwood. Relatively easy to work, it machines to a satin-like finish. Knots will not bleed through paint. It is used for interior panelling, joinery, structural timber and poles. In the structural sizes and grades, Lodgepole is included in the Spruce-Pine-Fir (South) species combination. It is also marketed and sold separately, or with Engelmann spruce in an ES-LP combination.
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Sugar pine
Pinus lambertiana
Tallest of the pines, Sugar pine is moderately strong and soft with fairly uniform texture. Sapwood is creamy white, heartwood darkens to a light brown and is occasionally red tinged. Resin canals appear as dark streaks. It has good dimensional stability, no taste, and only a faint odour. Used for general joinery, foundry patterns, boxes and crates. Available separately but also marketed and sold as part of the Western Woods species combination.
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