Radiata pine
Captured from the historical species datasheet.
At a glance
Scientific namePinus radiata
Trade / common nameRadiata pine
FamilyPinaceae
RegionSouth America · Australia and New Zealand · Southern Europe · Caribbean · Southern Asia · Eastern Africa · Central America · Southern Africa · Europe · Africa · North America
Distribution
Although the natural range of Radiata pine is extremely small, (three localities on the coast of central California in the fog belt that extends about 6 miles (9.7 km) inland) its present expansion in the Southern Hemisphere through cultivation quites substantial. The species is cultivated on a commercial scale in New Zealand, Australia, Chile, and South Africa. It has also been successfully cultivated in Spain, France, Argentina, Greece, and India, and a variety of Radiata pine is also reported to grow in Guadeloupe Island and Mexico. The tree prefers to grow on slopes, in coarse soils, usually sandy loams, and is often found in pure stands or with Monterey cypress, Gowen cypress, and Coast live oak.
Uses
Bearings & bushings, Boat building (general), Boxes and crates, Broom handles, Brush backs & handles, Building construction, Building materials, Cabin construction, Cabinetmaking, Construction, Decks, Decorative veneer, Factory construction, Figured veneer, Flooring, Flooring: commercial heavy traffic, Form work, Fuelwood, Furniture, Handles: general, Heavy construction, Joinery, Light construction, Marine construction, Matches, Moldings, Packing cases, Paneling , Paneling, Particleboard, Piling, Plywood corestock, Plywood, Poles, Posts, Pulp/Paper products, Pulpwood, Railroad ties, Roofing, Rough construction, Shingles, Toys, Turnery, Vats, Veneer, Veneer: decorative, Wainscotting
Countries & Distribution
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Radiata pine
Captured from the historical species datasheet.
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Appearance
Heartwood color
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Brown
Purple
Yellow
Red
White to cream
Pale brown
Pale red to pink
Yellow to golden-yellow to orange
Reddish brown
Pinkish brown
Sapwood Color
Historical source observations are shown separately; differences may reflect source, geography, test condition or publication.
White
Brown
Red
Paler than heartwood
White to yellow
Well defined
Same as heartwood
Wide
Clearly distinct from heartwood
Luster
High
Uses & Applications
Common Uses
Bearings & bushings, Boat building (general), Boxes and crates, Broom handles, Brush backs & handles, Building construction, Building materials, Cabin construction, Cabinetmaking, Construction, Decks, Decorative veneer, Factory construction, Figured veneer, Flooring, Flooring: commercial heavy traffic, Form work, Fuelwood, Furniture, Handles: general, Heavy construction, Joinery, Light construction, Marine construction, Matches, Moldings, Packing cases, Paneling , Paneling, Particleboard, Piling, Plywood corestock, Plywood, Poles, Posts, Pulp/Paper products, Pulpwood, Railroad ties, Roofing, Rough construction, Shingles, Toys, Turnery, Vats, Veneer, Veneer: decorative, Wainscotting
Product Sources
Supplies of Ponderosa pine are substantial, with large inventories in both pure and mixed Ponderosa pine forests. The species is generally considered to be the most commercially important of the western pines.
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