Pine (Pinus Sylvestris) SPECIES

Pine is softwood & it is Widespread specie in Europe.
Due to its good resistance to cold weather, pine is often seen on the mountainous areas.
This specie, which growths slowly, features a tall and straight trunk. 

Wood description

Pine shows a distinct yellowish white sapwood and a pinkish to reddish-brown heartwood.
Generally straight-grained with fine texture.

Pine products 

Pine wood Chracteristics  

Preservation:

Pine’s heartwood is naturally resistant against mushrooms but is hardly impregnable.
Sapwood is easily impregnable.
Sawn timber is usable in both class 4 and 5 after vacuum pressure treatment.

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Main Uses

Pine is commonly used for interior (moulding, skirting boards, panelling and flooring …) and exterior joinery as well as frameworks.
Pine is also appreciated for furniture and exterior fittings (acoustic screens, guard rail, cladding, decking and footbridge).