Western white pine

MFA Acc. #: 1999.216

Description

A large conifer tree, Pinus monticola, found on the north-facing slopes of the western mountains in the U.S and Canada. The Western White pine can grow to heights of 175' with diameters of 8 feet. The distinctive tree has short, symmetrical branches on its top half. The pale green needle grown in bunches of five, and the long (12") cones are slightly curved. The wood from the Western white pine is lightweight and evenly textured with a light-color and coarse-grain. The wood iss used for construction and millwork includeing furnitue, cabinets and shelves. Its production peaked in 1930.

Synonyms and Related Terms

Pinus monticola; white pine; silver pine; Idaho white pine; California mountain pine

Idaho White Pine

Working Properties

Chemical and Physical Properties

(Pinus monticola)

Density	22-31 ppcf

Additional Images

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  Idaho Knotty White Pine (Pinus monticola)

Sources Checked for Data in Record

• Wood Magazine: https://www.woodmagazine.com/materials-guide/lumber/wood-species-3/western-white-pine (accessed April 2020)

• G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 613

• Dictionary of Building Preservation, Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996

• External source or communication Comment: Western Pine Association, Portland, Oregon: air-dry weight = 27 pcf

• Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "pine." Encyclopædia Britannica. 2004. Encyclopædia Britannica Premium Service. 27 Oct. 2004 .

• CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, Robert Weast (ed.), CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, v. 61, 1980 Comment: density=22-31 ppcf (0.35-0.50 g/cm3)