Sapwood is permeable, but heartwood is impermeable.ĭATA FOR THESE PROPERTY TABLES HAS BEEN COMPILED BY FPINNOVATIONS FROM INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL SCIENTIFIC SOURCES. Not appropriate for prolonged outdoor exposure. small flakes of the coating were detached at intersections of cuts) and in the pull-off test (i.e. Good results with satin water borne acrylic (low gloss clear) The presence of knots makes painting difficult. Good staining properties for light colours and poor for dark ones. Excellent splitting resistance.īonds well with a fairly wide range of adhesives under a moderately wide range of bonding conditions. Pitch build-up on tools could be a problem.Įasy to work with both hand and power tools Ponderosa pine – working properties Process This evergreen tree may get up to 165 feet (50 m.) tall and has a soaring straight trunk topped by a relatively small crown. A typical cultivated ponderosa pine grows to around 60 feet (18 m. Wood is resinous, possible pitch pockets present. The Ponderosa pine ( Pinus ponderosa) is a monster tree easily recognizable in the natural vista. Ponderosa pines are large trees native to the Rocky Mountain region of North America. The tree was now conspicuous, for its light tan needles contrasted with the deep greens of the remaining pines. This one grows in a cold open meadow at high elevation in the eastern Cascades C.J. High on Flagstaff Mountain, a ponderosa pine had quietly succumbed during the summer of 2020, but its green needles lingered another year to blanch in the fall of 2021. Quartersawn lumber or quarter-sliced veneer: distinctly darker with striping. Ponderosa has a remarkable ability to survive in harsh environments. Plainsawn lumber or rotary-cut veneer: distinct, to inconspicuous growth ring. Wood is generally straight-grained and uniform in texture. The ponderosa pine adapts to a variety of soil conditions at high and low elevations including deep, moist, well-drained, loamy sand, clay loam, rocky, dry, alkaline and salt soils. There is a noticeable distinction between earlywood and latewood. Sapwood is wide and distinct from the heartwood. Ponderosa pine – visual properties Colour Ponderosa pine – physical properties Density (kg/m3)
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