Scientific name

Pinus sylvestris L.

Other names

English: Scots pine, Valsain pine; Red pine

Geographic origin

Asia and Europe

Description

&;8226; Sapwood: Light yellow
&;8226; Heartwood: Reddish colour
&;8226; Fiber: Straight
&;8226; Grain: from medium size to small size
&;8226; Characteristic defects: quite frequent lively small to large knots. Small resin bags

Capacity of being impregnated

&;8226; Sapwood: Capable of being impregnated
&;8226; Heartwood: Low capacity to no capacity of being impregnated

Mechanization

&;8226; Sawing process: Easy and with no difficulties
&;8226; Drying process: Easy and fast. Low risk of deformation and crack formation.
&;8226; Planing process: Easy.
&;8226; Gluing process: Easy
&;8226; Nailing and screwing process: Easy.
&;8226; Finish: Easy

Physical properties

&;8226; Apparent density at 12% humidity 500 - 540 kg/m3 semi-light wood
&;8226; Dimensional stability
- Volumetric contraction coefficient 0.38 % stable wood
- Relation between contractions 1.81% medium tendency to deformity
&;8226; Hardness (Chaláis-Meudon) 1.9 Softwood to semi-softwood

Mechanical properties

&;8226; Resistance to static flexion 1,057 kg/cm2 &;8226; Elasticity module 94,000 kg/cm2
&;8226; Resistance to compression 406 kg/cm2
&;8226; Resistance to parallel traction 1,020 kg/cm2

Observations

&;8226; Slow-growth wood
&;8226; It is known as ''Flanders'' in certain areas of Spain