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Species Identification
Characteristics
Properties
Species Identification
| Scientific name: | Pinus taeda L. |
| Family: | Pinacea |
| Commercial Name: | Loblolly pine, Taeda. |
Organoleptic Properties
| Color: | Yellowish sapwood / Orange-yellow heartwood |
| Knot: | May vary depending on the quality |
| Grain Pattern: | Pronounced |
| Grain: | Straight |
| Texture: | Medium |
| Odor: | Characteristic of resin |
Physical Properties
| Basic Density: | 0,45 g/cm3 |
| Tangential Shrinkage: | 7,7% |
| Radial Shrinkage: | 5.2% |
| Volumetric Shrinkage : | 12,7% |
| T/R Ratio: | 1,63 |
Mechanical Properties
| Modulus of Elasticity in Bending (MOE): | 82.984 kg/cm2 |
| Modulus of Rupture in Bending (MOR): | 360 kg/cm2 |
| Compression Parallel to Grain (RM): | 71 kg/cm2 |
| Side Hardness: | |
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