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Species Information /
Pine, Heart |
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The Species: |
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Flooring Trade Name:
Heart Pine
Botanical Name:
Pinus, caribaea
Lumber Name: Honduras Heart Pine
Grows In:
Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala, Mexico
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Products Available in Heart Pine |
See
page below for a listing of all the products available in this
specie: Products
/ Pine, Heart
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Description: |
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Heart Pine is a harder pine, typically used due to its hardness, for
wide plank flooring. |
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Color Range & Color Change: |
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Color
Range:
Heart Pine ranges from a deep orange-reddish
color for the pieces with heavy pitch to a pale straw color.
Color
Change:
Over time, Heart Pine will amber to a darker yellow-tan color.
View WFI's
Color Properties Chart below to compare this specie with other
species:
WFI's
Color
Properties Chart View
WFI's Heart Pine Photo Page for photos of the typical
color range & change to be expected:
Heart
Pine Photo Page
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Hardness: |
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Heart Pine is
72% as hard as red oak ( 910 on the Janka scale vs. 1260 for red oak ) |
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| For hardness comparisons
to additional species, please go to:
WFI's
Species
Hardness
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Where to Use: |
| Heart Pine is traditionally used
residentially wherever the look of a wide plank softwood floor is desired.
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Special Characteristics /
Issues Specific to this Species: |
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Stability:
average, similar to Red Oak. For additional
information, see:
WFI's
Wood Properties Chart
on the WFI Downloads page.
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Finish Issues: (for site sanding/finishing only) -
Some finishes have
difficulty adhering to and drying on top of the resinous pieces. ALWAYS test the finish you propose
to use FIRST on test pieces to insure compatibility. See
WFI's
Finish Recommendations on the WFI Downloads page
before commencing any site finishing.
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Safety/Allergic Reaction Issues: none known at this time
- see:
WFI's
Material Safety on
the WFI Downloads page for safety issues with wood dust.
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Other Characteristics/Issues specific to this species:
none known at this time - see
Feedback
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Pine,
Heart on the WFI
Site Map to see what others have experienced with this
species.
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Technical Information: |
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Note: |
Additional Technical Information
on this species can be accessed from the links below:
U.S. Forest Products Laboratory -
Heart Pine Only
U.S.
Forest Products Laboratory
- to access all species
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