| Basic Information About Knotty Pine Paneling Pines are among the most commercially important of tree species, valued for their timber, knotty pine wood, and wood pulp throughout the world. In temperate and tropical regions, they are fast-growing softwoods that will grow in relatively dense stands, their acidic decaying needles inhibiting the sprouting of competing hardwoods. Commercial pines are grown in plantations for timber that is denser, more resinous, and therefore more durable than spruce (Picea). Knotty Pine Wood is widely used in high-value carpentry items such as furniture, window frames, knotty pine paneling, floors and roofing, and the resin of some species is an important source of turpentine. Because pines have no insect or decay resistant qualities after logging, they are generally recommended for construction purposes as indoor use only (ex. indoor drywall framing). Pine wood left outside can not be expected to last more than 12-18 months depending on the type of climate it is exposed to. It is commonly referred to as several different names which include North American timber, SPF (spruce, pine, fir) and whitewood. This information was compiled from Wikipedia, an Online Encyclopedia. |
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