Monterey Pine
Scientific name:
Pinus radiata D. Don
Geographic origin:
Originary from California, United States. Introduced in Europe, New Zeland, Australia, Brazil.
- Sapwood: Yellowish white
- Heartwood: yellowish grey to brownish grey
- Fiber: Straight
- Grain: medium size to rough
- Characteristic defects: abundant lively Knots. Young wood to compression wood
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Capacity of being impregnated
- Sapwood: Capable of being impregnated
- Heartwood: From medium to low capacity of being impregnated
Mechanical properties
- Resistance to static flexion 874 kg/cm2 &;8226; Elasticity module 90,000 kg/cm2
- Resistance to compression 434 kg/cm2
Mechanization
- Sawing process: Easy and with no difficulties
- Drying process: Easy and Fast. Low risk of deformation and crack formation.
- Planing process: Easy
- Gluing process: Easy
- Nailing and screwing process: Easy. Pre-drilling is required
- Finish: Easy
Physical properties
- Apparent density at 12% humidity
- 500 kg/m3 semi-light wood
- Dimensional stability
- - Volumetric contraction coefficient 0.44 % stable wood
- - Relation between contractions 1.5% no tendency to deformity
- Hardness (Chaláis-Meudon) 2.15 Semi-softwood
Observations
- Fusta de creixement molt ràpid, és menys estable que altres pins de creixement més lent
