Slash Pine

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Common Name(s): Slash Pine Scientific Name: Pinus elliottii Distribution: Southeastern United States, though also widely grown on plantations Tree Size: 60-100 ft (18-30 m) tall, 2-3 ft (.6-1 m) trunk diameter Average Dried Weight: 41 lbs/ft3 (650 kg/m3) Basic Specific Gravity: .54 Hardness: 926 lbf (4,120 N)* *Estimated hardness based on specific gravity Bending Strength: 16,300 lbf/in2 (112,400 kPa) Elasticity: 1,980,000 lbf/in2 (13,700 MPa) Shrinkage: Radial: 5.4%, Tangential: 7.6%, Volumetric: 12.1%, T/R Ratio: 1.4

Color/Appearance: Heartwood is reddish brown, sapwood is yellowish white.

Grain/Pore: Straight grained with a fine to medium texture and closed pores.

Durability: The heartwood is rated as moderately resistant to decay.

Workability: Overall, Slash Pine works fairly well with most tools, though the resin can gum up tools and clog sandpaper. It has a moderate dulling effect on cutting edges. Slash Pine glues and finishes well.

Smell: Has a distinct smell that is shared among most species in the Pinus genus.

Safety: Slash pine has been reported to cause allergic skin reactions and/or asthma in some people. See the articles Wood Allergies and Toxicity and Wood Dust Safety for more information.

Price Range: Should be widely available as construction lumber for a modest price.

Comments: Slash Pine is considered to be in the group of southern yellow pines, and shares many characteristics with other species of this group (Longleaf, Shortleaf, and Loblolly Pine) such as being: hard, dense, and possessing an excellent strength-to-weight ratio.

Slash Pine is used for heavy construction, such as: bridges, beams, poles, railroad ties, etc. It’s also used for making plywood, wood pulp, and veneers.

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