Pine, Southern Yellow

Botanical Name:	Pinus spp.
Other Names:	pitch pine, long leaf pine.
Natural Characteristics:	Straight, relatively wide grain with a rough finish.
Color:	Yellowish Brown
Workability:	Resin tends to gum up blades and cutting tools.
Finishing Qualities:	Resin can tend to repel finishes, especially around knots.
Durability:
Uses:	Construction, furniture, plywood and veneers.
Comments:	The hardest of the softwoods that are commercially available. Southern Yellow Pine also supplies the cosmetics industry with turpentine, pine oil, and resins.
Price:	Inexpensive