Category: Wood Types

Learn about hardwoods, softwoods, grain patterns, and the characteristics that influence how different woods look and work.

Wood & Lumber

Longleaf pine: Strongest of the southern pines

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Longleaf pine (Pinus palustris and Pinus elliottii of the family Pinaceae), also called fat pine or heart pine, is one of the four major species making up the southern pines. It is the strongest of the four, the tallest (over 100 feet) and the most fire resistant.While the tall, stately longleaf pine once covered 30…