Longleaf Pine
Longleaf Pine (Pinus palustris)
Common Names: (Fat Lighter, Lighter Wood, Rich Lighter, Pine Knot, Lighter Knot, Heart Pine or Lighter’d) Fatwood
Distribution: Southeastern United States, though also widely grown on plantations
Color/Appearance: Heartwood is reddish brown; sapwood is yellowish white.
Janka Hardness: 870 lbf
Density: 3.42 lb/b.f.
Shrinkage: 1
Radial (thickness): 5.1%
Tangential (width): 7.5%,
Volumetric (total): 12.2%,
T/R Ratio (width to depth): 1.5
Allergies/Toxicity: 1 Working with pine has been reported to cause allergic skin reactions and/or asthma-like symptoms in some people.
Controlled species: CITES: no, IUCN: yes
Common Uses: Longleaf Pine is commonly used for construction, such as: stringers, roof trusses, poles, joists, piles; as well as interior applications such as subflooring and sheathing. In exterior applications, it is usually pressure-treated with preservatives.
