Difference between revisions of "Kauri pine"
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==Physical and Chemical Properties== | ==Physical and Chemical Properties== | ||
| − | + | * Trees tend to be large and tall | |
| − | + | * Timber has very few defects | |
| − | + | * Color is pale brown | |
| − | + | * Wood is low to medium density | |
| − | + | * Most species wood lacks grain contrast | |
==Resources and Citations== | ==Resources and Citations== | ||
| + | * The Wood Database: [https://www.wood-database.com/softwoods/araucariaceae/agathis/ Agathis species] | ||
* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 | * G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 | ||
Latest revision as of 12:11, 22 September 2022
Description
The kauri pine, Agathis australis, of New Zealand is a source of Kauri resin as well as a timber. The softwood is a yellowish-brown with a straight grain. It has an interesting figured pattern that makes it valued for cabinetry.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Agathis australis; dammar pine
Physical and Chemical Properties
- Trees tend to be large and tall
- Timber has very few defects
- Color is pale brown
- Wood is low to medium density
- Most species wood lacks grain contrast
Resources and Citations
- The Wood Database: Agathis species
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971
- Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
- Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "Kauri Pine." Accessed 2 Sept. 2004.