Scots pine
Captured from the historical species datasheet.
At a glance
Scientific namePinus sylvestris
Trade / common nameScots pine
FamilyPinaceae
RegionNorth America · Europe · Western Europe · Eastern Europe · Northern Europe
Distribution
The growth range of this European species is larger than that of any other pine. It occurs from Scotland to the Pacific Coast of Siberia, from Norway to Spain, and from Arctic Siberia to Mongolia. It is also reported to grow in the Mediterranean region, and is a naturalized species in localized areas in southeastern Canada and northeastern United States, from New England to Iowa. The tree tolerates city smoke rather well, and can thrive in various soils, from loams to sand.
Uses
Bedroom suites, Boat building (general), Boat building: decking, Boat building: masts, Boat building: planking, Boxes and crates, Building construction, Building materials, Cabin construction, Cabinetmaking, Chairs, Chests, Construction, Decorative veneer, Desks, Dining-room furniture, Factory construction, Fine furniture, Flooring, Form work, Furniture , Furniture components, Furniture squares or stock, Furniture, Heavy construction, Joinery (external): ground contact, Joinery, Light construction, Living-room suites, Lock gates, Mine timbers, Oars, Office furniture, Piling, Plywood corestock, Plywood, Poles, Posts, Pulp/Paper products, Railroad ties, Rough construction, Rustic furniture, Tables , Turnery, Utility furniture, Vehicle parts, Veneer, Wardrobes
Countries & Distribution
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Wood images
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Scots pine
Captured from the historical species datasheet.
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Bedroom suites, Boat building (general), Boat building: decking, Boat building: masts, Boat building: planking, Boxes and crates, Building construction, Building materials, Cabin construction, Cabinetmaking, Chairs, Chests, Construction, Decorative veneer, Desks, Dining-room furniture, Factory construction, Fine furniture, Flooring, Form work, Furniture , Furniture components, Furniture squares or stock, Furniture, Heavy construction, Joinery (external): ground contact, Joinery, Light construction, Living-room suites, Lock gates, Mine timbers, Oars, Office furniture, Piling, Plywood corestock, Plywood, Poles, Posts, Pulp/Paper products, Railroad ties, Rough construction, Rustic furniture, Tables , Turnery, Utility furniture, Vehicle parts, Veneer, Wardrobes
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Appearance
Heartwood color
Historical source observations are shown separately; differences may reflect source, geography, test condition or publication.
Brown
Yellow
Purple
Red
Orange
Reddish brown
Yellow to golden-yellow to orange
Pale brown
White to cream
Pale reddish brown
Brown, red, dark reddish brown with nearly black stripes after prolonged exposure
Sapwood Color
Historical source observations are shown separately; differences may reflect source, geography, test condition or publication.
White
Yellow
White to yellow
Well defined
Paler than heartwood
Luster
Medium
Low
Uses & Applications
Common Uses
Bedroom suites, Boat building (general), Boat building: decking, Boat building: masts, Boat building: planking, Boxes and crates, Building construction, Building materials, Cabin construction, Cabinetmaking, Chairs, Chests, Construction, Decorative veneer, Desks, Dining-room furniture, Factory construction, Fine furniture, Flooring, Form work, Furniture , Furniture components, Furniture squares or stock, Furniture, Heavy construction, Joinery (external): ground contact, Joinery, Light construction, Living-room suites, Lock gates, Mine timbers, Oars, Office furniture, Piling, Plywood corestock, Plywood, Poles, Posts, Pulp/Paper products, Railroad ties, Rough construction, Rustic furniture, Tables , Turnery, Utility furniture, Vehicle parts, Veneer, Wardrobes
Product Sources
Supplies of Eastern white pine are limited, but its availability is increasing after reaching a low in the 1940's and 1950's. Clear grade material is still difficult to obtain. Younger trees and plantations are reported to have replaced the tall straight virgin forest trees that were prized for ship masts in the colonial period.
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