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Veneer Peeled Pine
BackDetailed Description
A rather fast-growing tree, which grows up to 40 m high and has a diameter of up to 120 cm. The bark is dark green to reddish-grey, whereby the tree looks very similar to the common pine.
Tradenames and other names
Bot. Name: Pinus pinaster
Tradename De: Strandkiefer geschält, Sternkiefer geschält, Seekiefer geschält
Tradename En: Maritime Pine peeled, Sea Pine peeled, Pinaster peeled
Properties
Raw density: 450 - 790 Kg/m3
Occurrence
The maritime pine can be found in Corsica, Spain, Portugal and as far as Algeria. In France, especially in western France and south of Bordeaux, it has been cultivated with success.
Characteristic and wood color
Sapwood and heartwood are sharply separated. The sapwood is broad and almost white, while the heartwood is reddish to dark red. The late wood is darker than the early wood. The annual rings are very clearly marked. The resin channels are numerous and large, appearing as reddish lines in the heartwood.