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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A strong, straight-grain heartwood from the Southern Pine family of trees, primarily [[longleaf pine|longleaf]], [[Shortleaf pine|shortleaf]] and [[Loblolly pine|loblolly]]. The dense heart pine wood is decay resistant because of its high resin content. Because of its abundance and strength, heart pine was a commonly used for construction and | + | A strong, straight-grain heartwood from the Southern Pine family of trees, primarily [[longleaf pine|longleaf]], [[Shortleaf pine|shortleaf]] and [[Loblolly pine|loblolly]]. The dense heart pine wood is decay resistant because of its high resin content. Because of its abundance and strength, heart pine was a commonly used for construction and flooring in 18th c. America. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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heartpine | heartpine | ||
| − | == | + | ==Physical and Chemical Properties== |
| − | Color=amber to reddish brown | + | Color = amber to reddish brown |
| − | == | + | ==Resources and Citations== |
| − | * | + | * Fred Gamble, Submitted information, 2007 |
| − | * | + | * Curtis Heart Pine at http://www.curtisheartpine.com/heartpine.htm (accessed Oct. 5, 2007) |
* ''Dictionary of Building Preservation'', Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996 | * ''Dictionary of Building Preservation'', Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996 | ||
Latest revision as of 18:21, 3 August 2022
Description
A strong, straight-grain heartwood from the Southern Pine family of trees, primarily longleaf, shortleaf and loblolly. The dense heart pine wood is decay resistant because of its high resin content. Because of its abundance and strength, heart pine was a commonly used for construction and flooring in 18th c. America.
Synonyms and Related Terms
heartpine
Physical and Chemical Properties
Color = amber to reddish brown
Resources and Citations
- Fred Gamble, Submitted information, 2007
- Curtis Heart Pine at http://www.curtisheartpine.com/heartpine.htm (accessed Oct. 5, 2007)
- Dictionary of Building Preservation, Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996