Lumber Pinus strobus





the species imported in 1620 england captain george weymouth, planted timber crop, had little success because of white pine blister rust disease.


old growth pine in americas, of various pinus species, highly desired wood since huge, knot-free boards rule rather exception. pine common , easy cut, many colonial homes used pine paneling, floors , furniture. pine favorite tree of loggers since pine logs can still processed in lumber mill year or more after being cut down. in contrast, hardwood trees such cherry, maple, oak, , ash must cut 1” thick boards after felling or large cracks develop in trunk can render wood worthless.


although eastern white pine used flooring in buildings constructed before u.s. civil war, wood soft , tend cup on time wear. george washington opted harder southern yellow pine @ mount vernon instead.








Comments

Popular posts from this blog

Flipnote creation Flipnote Studio 3D

In literature Socialist realism in Romania

How CURP codes are built Unique Population Registry Code