Southern Yellow Pine is an attractive type of wood from the southeastern United States, known for its light yellow-brown heartwood and whitish-yellow sapwood. This wood is valued for its beautiful grain patterns and versatile applications, both indoors and outdoors. Below are the characteristics, origin, applications, and technical specifications of Southern Yellow Pine.
Southern Yellow Pine (Pinus spp.) is a collective term for various botanical species that grow in the states of Louisiana and Mississippi. The main species are:
These trees come from extensive production forests that are both economically and ecologically important.
Southern Yellow Pine can reach an average height of 30 meters, with a clear trunk of 10 to 18 meters and a diameter of 40 to 80 cm.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Height | Up to 30 meters |
| Diameter | 40-80 cm |
| Clear Trunk | 10-18 meters |
Southern Yellow Pine features light yellow-brown heartwood and whitish-yellow sapwood. The growth rings are distinct and sharply defined, with a strong contrast between earlywood and latewood. The wood has a fine to moderate grain and a straight grain pattern, with clear flames on the flat sawn wood and stripes on quarter-sawn wood.
| Color | Description |
|---|---|
| Heartwood | Light yellow-brown |
| Sapwood | Whitish-yellow |
| Grain | Distinct flames and stripes |
Upon import, Southern Yellow Pine has a moisture content of approximately 17%.
Southern Yellow Pine is easy to work with, both machine and hand tools. Resin may sometimes stick to tools when machining wet wood, so timely cleaning is recommended. Gluing is also straightforward, but it is advisable to glue the wood immediately after machining to prevent resin exudation.
The finishing of Southern Yellow Pine proceeds smoothly, but it is important to degrease resin-rich areas first with thinner. Nailing or screwing is hassle-free.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Average density | 540 kg/m³ |
| Radial shrinkage (60-30% r.h.) | 0.7% |
| Radial shrinkage (90-60% r.h.) | 0.9% |
| Tangential shrinkage (60-30% r.h.) | 1% |
| Tangential shrinkage (90-60% r.h.) | 1.5% |
| Movement (60-30% r.h.) | 1.7% |
| Movement (90-60% r.h.) | 2.4% |
| Bending strength | 105 N/mm² |
| Modulus of elasticity | 12,000 N/mm² |
| Compressive strength (parallel to grain) | 60 N/mm² |
| Shear strength | 11.1 N/mm² |
| Hardness (Janka) – End | 4400 N |
| Hardness (Janka) – Side | 4200 N |
| Thickness | Widths | Lengths |
|---|---|---|
| 26 mm | 105/155/205/255/305 mm | 245 to 610 cm |
| 40 mm | 155/205/255/305 mm | |
| 52 mm | 155/205/255/305 mm | |
| 65 mm | 155/205/255/305 mm |
Southern Yellow Pine is suitable for various applications, including:
Southern Yellow Pine is a versatile and durable type of wood that is excellently suited for various indoor and outdoor applications. With its beautiful grain patterns, easy workability, and attractive colors, it is a popular choice for stairs, flooring, furniture, and cladding.
Mooie goed verpakt en vlotte toezending. De tafeltjes voldoen aan mijn verwachting. Goede afwerking en constructie.
Stevig en stabiel, mooi afgewerkt. Kortom een prima bijzettafeltje.
Het rekje kwam vrij snel aan, was makkelijk in elkaar te zetten en alles wat daarvoor nodig is, was erbij geleverd. Het is erg stevig (peuter is er al op gaan staan)
Ik heb de versie van 2 schapjes ipv 3 en ik heb er nu 7 paar schoenen op staan en 1 paar slofjes
Handig, stevig en kwalitatief
