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American Pitch Pine

CLEAR GRADE SOFTWOOD

 American Pitch Pine Timber

Family:

 Pinaceae

Latin Name:

 Pinus palustris

Distribution:

 Southern USA.

Uses:

 Heavy construction work, lorry and railway wagons, shipbuilding, spars, masts, exterior finish, flooring, dock work, decking etc. Lower density grades are used for joinery, light construction, boxes, crates, pallets etc. A large percentage of the resin and turpentine of the world is produced from these species.

General Description:
The heartwood is orange to reddish-brown in colour and resinous. The growth rings are clearly marked by the contrast between the light earlywood and darker, more dense latewood, giving a coarse texture, especially in rapid grown timber. The weight varies between 660 and 690 kg/m3 (41-43 lb/ft3); specific gravity .67.  

Mechanical Properties:
American pitch pine has identical strength properties to Douglas fir. Not suitable for steam bending due to its resin content.  

Seasoning:
Dries well with little degrade, and small movement in service.  

Durability:
The timber is moderately durable, and it is susceptible to insect damage. The heartwood is resistant to preservation treatment, but the sapwood is permeable.  

Other Names:

Gulf coast pitch pine, longleaf pitch pine (UK); longleaf yellow pine, longleaf (USA), southern pine”.