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Radiata Pine Species Information |
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Trade Name: |
Radiata Pine |
Botanical Name: |
Pinus Radiata |
Lumber Name: |
Radiata Pine, other common name Monterey Pine |
Grows In: |
Planted widely in in the world’s temperate zone, especially in South Africa, Chile, New Zealand and Australia. |
Description: |
Radiata pine is classed as a Medium-density softwood. Radiata pine clearwood (wood that is free of defects such as knots, holes or other blemishes) is one of the world's best clearwoods. Due to research and the high quality of New Zealand Radiata pine, it can be used in many applications.
Radiata pine is one of the world's most widely planted plantation species and has the ability to grow to a large diameter faster than almost any other tree species. The tree usually has a straight trunk, and grows to a height of about 50 to 100 feet (15 to 30 m), with a diameter of about 12 to 36 inches (30 to 90 cm),and can reach mature size in 20 - 30 years.
In New Zealand, both the ideal climatic and soil conditions and forest management techniques mean that trees not only grow faster, they are also of the highest quality. New Zealand has the most developed plantation management and management aids in the world.
Radiata pine grown in New Zealand is an advanced wood product that has superior yield and consistent characteristics, due to genetic improvement and advanced forest management. It is also strong, comparing favourably with most other timber used in construction. |
Colour Range: |
Sapwood Colour
The sapwood is described as not always clearly distinguishable from the heartwood. It is usually pale-coloured.
Heartwood Colour
The heartwood is generally pale yellow - pink-brown in colour. |
Colour Change: |
Radiata darkens and yellows on the surface with exposure to air. |
Hardness: |
Rated 750 on the Janka Hardness Scale.
Refer to the Janka Hardness Comparative Values Graph |
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Radiata Species Information
