Pinus Insignis
Name
• Scientific: Pinus radiata D. Don
• Spanish: Pinus insignis, Pinus de Monterrey, Pinus radiata
Origin

Description of the wood
• Sapwood: Yellowish-white
• Heartwood: Yellowish-brown to brown
• Grain: Straight
• Texture: Medium to coarse
• Characteristic defects: Generally sound knots, very abundant. Juvenile wood and compression wood.
Impregnation
• Sapwood: Impregnable
• Heartwood: Moderately to slightly impregnable
Mechanization
• Sawing: Easy, no problems
• Drying: Easy and fast. Low risk of cracking and warping.
• Planing: Easy
• Gluing: Easy
• Nailing and screwing: Easy. Requires pre-drilling.
• Finishing: Easy
Applications
• Interior joinery.
• Interior joinery and paneling. Door and window frames, surrounds, and wainscoting.
• Rustic and youth interior furniture.
• Packaging and containers.
Mechanical properties
• Static bending strength: 874 kg/cm²
• Modulus of elasticity: 90,000 kg/cm²
• Compressive strength parallel to the beam: 434 kg/cm²
To be considered
- Very fast-growing wood, it is less stable than other slower-growing pines.