Patula Pine

Radiata Pine (Pinus radiata)
Patula Pine (P. radiata pictured)

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Common Name(s): Patula Pine

Scientific Name: Pinus patula

Distribution: Native to eastern Mexico; also grown on plantations in tropical regions

Tree Size: 100-130 ft (30-40 m) tall, 2-3 ft (.6-1m) trunk diameter

Average Dried Weight: 36 lbs/ft3 (575 kg/m3)

Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC): .45, .58

Janka Hardness: 550 lbf (2,450 N)

Modulus of Rupture: 11,500 lbf/in2 (79.3 MPa)

Elastic Modulus: 1,463,000 lbf/in2 (10.09 GPa)

Crushing Strength: 5,160 lbf/in2 (35.6 MPa)

Shrinkage:Radial: 4.1%, Tangential: 7.9%, Volumetric: 12.6%, T/R Ratio: 1.9

Color/Appearance: Heartwood is light pinkish brown, sapwood is a paler yellowish white, though not usually distinct from the heartwood.

Grain/Texture: Straight grained with a medium, even texture.

Rot Resistance: The heartwood is rated as non-durable to perishable in regards to decay resistance.

Workability: Patula Pine works well with both hand and machine tools. Glues and finishes well.

Odor: Patula Pine has a faint, resinous odor while being worked.

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

Pricing/Availability: Much like Radiata Pine, Patula Pine has a somewhat narrow natural distribution which is greatly expanded through plantation trees. Patula Pine is grown for basic construction purposes and should be available in tropical and sub-tropical regions for a modest price.

Sustainability: This wood species is not listed in the CITES Appendices, and is reported by the IUCN as being a species of least concern.

Common Uses: Paper (pulpwood), boxes/crates, and construction lumber.

Comments: Patula is latin for open or spreading, and the tree is sometimes called Spreading-Leaved Pine.

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Scans/Pictures: There are currently no pictures of this exact wood species, but a similar species within the Pinus genus is being substituted (P. radiata). If you’d like to contribute a wood sample of this specific species to be scanned, (even small pieces of veneer can be sent), please use the contact form.

Radiata Pine (Pinus radiata)
Radiata Pine (sanded)

Radiata Pine (sealed)
Radiata Pine (sealed)
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