Sugar pine

Sugar Pine (Pinus lambertiana)

Description

A tall, evergreen tree, Pinus lambertiana, native to the Pacific coast of North America. Sugar pine has a soft, pale color wood with a straight grain and smooth texture. It is used for carvings, piano keys, organs, millwork, shingles, and lumber.

Synonyms and Related Terms

Pinus lambertiana

Authority

• 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 = 25 pcf

• The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998