There are five western pine species in British Columbia, three of which are commercially important: small dry pine, western white pine, and dry land pine.

The wood is light in color, ranging from cream to yellow to light reddish brown, with straight lines, non-permeable, fine and uniform texture.

use

Pine trees are used for light and medium construction. Small dry pine belongs to the spruce-pine-hemlock (SPF) tree species and is widely used for structural and architectural purposes.

Upland pine can produce knotless, factory-grade wood for further manufacturing.

product

Structural materials, interior wall paneling, shelves, cut wood, joinery, window components, veneers, trusses, moldings, furniture, boxes, crates, coffins, boats, doors and decorative lines, lap materials , Pulp, wood, mineral wood, telephone poles, telegraph poles and railway sleepers.

Technical specifications

These tree species are light in weight, with moderate to medium strength and hardness. The wood dries quickly, the size movement is small, and the diameter crack may be small. The operation is relatively easy, the machine processing performance is good, the turning, planing, and shaping effects are good, and it can be sanded to a smooth decorative surface. Easy to bond and moderate nail-holding ability, good decorative effect.

Komatsu

Density (air-dried average): 460 kg/m3

Specific gravity (dry average): 0.46

Elastic modulus: 10 900 MPa MPa

Fracture coefficient: 70.6 MPa

Western White Spruce

Density (air-dried average): 420 kg/m3

Specific gravity (dry average): 0.40

Elastic modulus: 10 100 megapascals MPa

Fracture factor: 64.1 MPa