| Name | Southern Yellow Pine (Pinus spp.) |
| Type | Softwood. |
| Other Names | Commercial grouping of several different species including longleaf, loblolly, slash, and shortleaf pine. |
| Sources | Grows in southeastern and southern United States. |
| Appearance | Generally straight but uneven grained with a medium texture. Yellowish white sapwood and reddish brown, orange, or yellow heartwood. |
| Physical Props | Moderately heavy and hard, stiff, moderately strong and shock resistant, moderately stable in service, and moderately decay resistant. |
| Working Props | Works fairly well with machine or hand tools although resin in wood sometimes gums up cutting edges. Glues satisfactorily. Holds screws and nails well; pre-drilling sometimes required to prevent splitting. Paints, stains, and varnishes easily, but resin bleed-out can cause problems. |
| Uses | Used for structural timber, structural grade plywood, building construction, boxes, baskets, crates, cooperage, pallets, millwork, woodenware, novelties, boat building, and applications requiring hardness and good wearing qualities. |
