Scientific Name: | Pinus strobus |
Common Names: | Eastern White Pine, White Pine |
Market Availability: | Widely available in 4/4 – 8/4 |
Common Uses: | Joinery, mouldings, cabinets, paneling |
Regional Differences: | Available from forests in the Northern Midwest, Northeast and Carolinas |
Color Specifications: | Unselected |
Grade: | Northeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association (NELMA) Eastern White Pine grade rules; From highest to lowest: C Select, D Select, Finish common, Premium common, Standard common, Industrial common |
Defects to consider: | Stain, pitch |
Alternatives: | Basswood, Aspen, Cottonwood, Yellow Poplar |
Shipping Weight: | Kiln Dried 2300 lbs/MBF (442 kg/m3) |
Specific Gravity: | Kiln Dried 0.42 |
Compressive Strength: | (Perpendicular to grain) 350 psi |
Janka Hardness: | (Pounds-force) 380 |