Red Pine | The Wood Database (Softwood)
www.wood-database.com › red-pineRed Pine is the state tree of Minnesota. The alternate common name of “Norway Pine” is somewhat mystifying, as the tree did not originate from Norway, and there’s no clear link with Norway. Some believe the name comes from early American explorers who confused the tree with Norway Spruce (Picea abies). Ocote Pine.
Red Pine | Wood
www.woodmagazine.com › wood-species-3 › red-pineMay 01, 2017 · Although red pine's Latin name implies large amounts of resin, its wood is comparatively non-resinous. At 33 pounds per cubic foot air-dry, it's a bit heavier than either Douglas fir or eastern white pine. Bordered by a thick layer of light yellow sapwood, the light red heartwood is both straight- and close-grained, and moderately strong.
Pine, Red (Pinus resinosa) - Woodwork Details
www.woodworkdetails.com › pine-redMar 26, 2021 · Pine, Red (Pinus resinosa) Pine, Red is a domestic softwood. Location. Red pine (Pinus resinosa) is frequently called Norway pine and occasionally known as hard pine and pitch pine. This species grows in New England, New York, Pennsylvania, and the Great Lake States. Characteristics. The heartwood of red pine varies from pale red to reddish brown.
Red Pine, Not Your Sexy Softwood | The Outside Story
northernwoodlands.org › outside_story › articleJul 26, 2010 · Red Pine, Not Your Sexy Softwood. There’s an artificial quality to a red pine plantation that you don’t find elsewhere in Vermont and New Hampshire, a vibe that stems from the fact that all the trees were put there, by people, deliberately. Whereas an uneven-aged hardwood forest offers an organic mosaic of layers and life; whereas a regrowing clearcut provides a chaotic testament to ‘survival of the fittest’ – tree whips locked in mortal combat with one another as they strain with ...