Western white pine
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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 grows to heights of 175' with diamters of 8 feet. The distinctive tree has fhort, symmetrical branches on its top half. The wood from the Western white pine is lightweight and evenly textured with a light-color and coarse-grain. wood that was used for construction and millwork. Its production peaked in 1930.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Pinus monticola; white pine; Idaho white pine;
| Density | 22-31 ppcf |
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Additional Images
Idaho Knotty White Pine (Pinus monticola)
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- 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)