Caribbean Heart Pine
Technical species specifications for Caribbean Heart PIne Hardwood Flooring from Fantastic Floor – Discount Exotic and Domestic Hardwood Flooring, Prefinished Solid Flooring, Unfinished Solid Flooring and Engineered Flooring.
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Scientific Name, Other Names:
Pino, Ocote
About:
Although not technically a southern yellow pine, Caribbean Pine is closely related to other pine species found in southeastern United States which are commonly grouped as southern yellow pine.
Applications:
General light and heavy construction, carpentry, flooring, joinery, utility poles and railroad ties (treated), boat building, vats, pulp and paper products.
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Tangential Shrinkage:
7.8 %
Radial Shrinkage:
6.3 %
Family:
Pinus caribaea
Tree Characteristics:
Grows to a height of 100 ft with a trunk diameter of 30-40″, occasionally larger. Boles are clear up to 70 ft and with moderate taper.
Geographic Area:
Belize, Honduras, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Bahama Islands, and Cuba; widely introduced as a plantation species throughout the world (Australia, South Africa, Surinam, and elsewhere)
Color:
Heartwood is reddish brown, sapwoo is yellowish white and is distinct from the heartwood.
Photosensitivity:
Luster:
Medium
Grain:
Typically straight
Texture:
Medium to coarse texture and a greasy feel
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Working Characteristics:
Works fairly well with most tools, though the resin can gum up tools and clog sandpaper. Glues and finishes well.
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