Wood and Forest

f Pine. Y

chinata

Latin name; echinata

bi

); best in lower

diameter 2'-4'; bark, pale grayish red-brown, fissures, running helter-skelter, making

hter; non-porous; annual rings very plain, sharp contrast between spring and summer wood;

e

trong (18th in this list); very elastic (8th in this list); soft (38th in this list); shrinkage, 4 p

railroad ties, house trim, ship

. Often forms pure forests. The most desirable yellow pi

, magnified 3

ection,

Section,