Insignis Pine
Denominación.
• Scientist: Pinus radiata D. Don
• Spanish: Pino insignis, Pino de Monterrey, Pino radiata
Provenance
Description of the wood
• Sapwood: Yellowish
white • Heartwood: Yellowish brown to brown
brown • Fiber: Straight
• Grain: Medium to coarse
• Characteristic Singularities: Generally healthy knots, very abundant. Juvenile wood and compression wood.
Impregnation
• Sapwood: Impregnable
• Heartwood: Medium to light impregnable
Mechanization
• Sawing: Easy, hassle-free
• Drying: Easy and fast. Small risk of fendas and deformations.
• Planning: Easy
• Gluing: Easy
• Nailing and screwing: Easy. Need pre-drills
• Finish: Easy
Applications
• Interior carpentry.
• Carpentry of holes and interior coatings. Pre-fences, fences, friezes.
• Rustic and youthful interior furniture.
• Containers and packaging.
Mechanical properties
• Static bending resistance 874 kg/cm2
• Elasticity module 90,000 kg/cm2
• Resistance to compression 434 kg/cm2
Notes
- Very fast growing wood, it is less stable than other slower growing pines.