Sylvester Pine Wood

Colour | Appearance:

Heartwood is light reddish brown, demarcated sapwood is pale yellow to nearly white.

Grain | Texture:

Grain is straight, with a medium, even texture.

Rot Resistance:

Heartwood is rated as moderately durable to non-durable regarding decay resistance. It is readily treated with preservatives and can thereafter be used in exterior applications such as posts or utility poles.

Workability:

It is easy to work with both hand and machine tools. Glues and finishes well.

Odor:

It has a mild, resinous odor when being worked.

Sustainability:

This wood species is not listed in the CITES Appendices, and is reported by the IUCN as being a species of least concern.

Common Uses:

Utility poles, posts, boxes/crates, flooring, paper (pulpwood), and construction lumber.

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