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Southern Yellow Pine (loblolly)

Southern Yellow Pine (loblolly): hardness, how it works, how much it moves, what it costs and what it is used for.

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Botanical name
Pinus taeda
Type
softwood
Region
North America
Janka hardness (lbf)Side hardness as published by The Wood Database
690 lbf
Colour
yellow with brown latewood
Workability
moderate
MovementHow much it shrinks and swells with humidity
moderate
Price band
low
Typical uses
Framing, workbenches, flooring, outdoor structures (treated)
Working notes
Harder and heavier than white pine with pronounced grain; resinous.
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