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[[File:15_NorthernWhitePine.jpg|thumb|Eastern White Pine (''Pinus strobus'')]]
 
== Description ==
 
== Description ==
  
A large conifer tree, ''Pinus strobus'', found in the Eastern North America from the Appalachians to Canada. The Eastern white pine grow in well-drained, humid climates to heights of typically 70m.  The needles occur in bundles of 5 to lengths of 5-13 cm.  Their seed cones are only produced every 3-5 years and are slender with lengths of 8-16 cm and widths of 4-5 cm (when open).  The trees were extensivly logged in America prior to the 20th century resulting in a current old growth forest of less than 1%.  The Eastern white pine lumber is a pale color, coarse-grain wood that was widely used for construction in the 19th century. Currently, the straight-grain wood is used mainly for interior millwork, boxes, and matches.
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A large conifer tree, ''Pinus strobus'', found in the Eastern North America from the Appalachians to Canada. The Eastern white pine grows in well-drained, humid climates to heights of typically 70m.  The needles occur in bundles of 5 to lengths of 5-13 cm.  Their seed cones are only produced every 3-5 years and are slender with lengths of 8-16 cm and widths of 4-5 cm (when open).  The trees were extensively logged in America prior to the 20th century resulting in a current old growth forest of less than 1%.  The Eastern white pine lumber is a relatively soft, pale color, coarse-grain wood that was widely used for construction in the 19th century. The knot-free wood was used for colonial homes for paneling, floors and furniture.  Currently, the straight-grain wood is used mainly for interior millwork, boxes, and matches.
  
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
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''Pinus strobus''; pin de Weymouth (Fr.); pinho-mole (Port.); pino strobo (It.); Northern white pine; Weymouth pine; soft pine
 
''Pinus strobus''; pin de Weymouth (Fr.); pinho-mole (Port.); pino strobo (It.); Northern white pine; Weymouth pine; soft pine
  
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== Physical and Chemical Properties ==
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* Color: Heartwood is light brown; sapwood is pale yellow to white. Color darkens with age
! scope="row"| Density
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* Grain/Texture: Grain is straight with an even, medium texture.
| 25 pcf
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* Durability: Decay resistant is low to moderate
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* Odor: Faint, resinous smell when worked
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* Density = 25 ppcf
  
== Additional Information ==
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==Working Properties==
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* Easy to work with both hand and machine tools
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* Glues and finishes well.
  
Schoch, W., Heller, I., Schweingruber, F.H., Kienast, F., 2004:[http://www.woodanatomy.ch/ Wood anatomy of central European Species]: White Pine,[http://www.woodanatomy.ch/species.php?code=PIST Pinus Strobus L.]
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==Resources and Citations==
 
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* The Wood Database: [https://www.wood-database.com/eastern-white-pine/ Eastern White Pine}
== Sources Checked for Data in Record ==
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* Schoch, W., Heller, I., Schweingruber, F.H., Kienast, F., 2004:[http://www.woodanatomy.ch/ Wood anatomy of central European Species]: White Pine,[http://www.woodanatomy.ch/species.php?code=PIST Pinus Strobus L.]
  
 
* Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinus_strobus (accessed April 2020)
 
* Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinus_strobus (accessed April 2020)
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* Random House, ''Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language'', Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
 
* Random House, ''Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language'', Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
  
* External source or communication  Comment: Northern Pine Manufacturers: air-dry weight = 25 pcf
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* Northern Pine Manufacturers: air-dry weight = 25 pcf
  
 
* ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998
 
* ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998
  
* ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com  Comment: "Pine." Encyclopædia Britannica. 18 Aug. 2004 .
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* ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com  Comment: "Pine." Accessed: 18 Aug. 2004
  
  
  
 
[[Category:Materials database]]
 
[[Category:Materials database]]

Latest revision as of 11:32, 1 August 2022

Boston commode
MFA3 23.19
Philadelphia pedestal
MFA# 1984.266
Eastern White Pine (Pinus strobus)

Description

A large conifer tree, Pinus strobus, found in the Eastern North America from the Appalachians to Canada. The Eastern white pine grows in well-drained, humid climates to heights of typically 70m. The needles occur in bundles of 5 to lengths of 5-13 cm. Their seed cones are only produced every 3-5 years and are slender with lengths of 8-16 cm and widths of 4-5 cm (when open). The trees were extensively logged in America prior to the 20th century resulting in a current old growth forest of less than 1%. The Eastern white pine lumber is a relatively soft, pale color, coarse-grain wood that was widely used for construction in the 19th century. The knot-free wood was used for colonial homes for paneling, floors and furniture. Currently, the straight-grain wood is used mainly for interior millwork, boxes, and matches.

Synonyms and Related Terms

Pinus strobus; pin de Weymouth (Fr.); pinho-mole (Port.); pino strobo (It.); Northern white pine; Weymouth pine; soft pine

Physical and Chemical Properties

  • Color: Heartwood is light brown; sapwood is pale yellow to white. Color darkens with age
  • Grain/Texture: Grain is straight with an even, medium texture.
  • Durability: Decay resistant is low to moderate
  • Odor: Faint, resinous smell when worked
  • Density = 25 ppcf

Working Properties

  • Easy to work with both hand and machine tools
  • Glues and finishes well.

Resources and Citations

  • R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia, Dover Publications, New York, 1966
  • G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 612
  • Dictionary of Building Preservation, Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996
  • Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
  • Northern Pine Manufacturers: air-dry weight = 25 pcf
  • The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998

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