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| − | [[File:15_NorthernWhitePine.jpg|thumb| | + | [[File:Boston commode MFA.jpg|thumb|Boston commode<br>MFA3 23.19]] |
| + | [[File:Philadelphia pedestal MFA.jpg|thumb|Philadelphia pedestal<br>MFA# 1984.266]] | ||
| + | [[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 | + | 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 | ||
| − | + | == 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. | ||
| − | 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.] | + | ==Resources and Citations== |
| − | + | * The Wood Database: [https://www.wood-database.com/eastern-white-pine/ Eastern White Pine} | |
| − | + | * 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 | ||
| − | * | + | * 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." | + | * ''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
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
- The Wood Database: [https://www.wood-database.com/eastern-white-pine/ Eastern White Pine}
- Schoch, W., Heller, I., Schweingruber, F.H., Kienast, F., 2004:Wood anatomy of central European Species: White Pine,Pinus Strobus L.
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinus_strobus (accessed April 2020)
- 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
- Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "Pine." Accessed: 18 Aug. 2004