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Blunting Effect
Boring
Certified Source
Common Names
Common Uses
Countries of Distribution
Cutting Resistance
Distribution Overview
Drying Defects
Ease of Drying
Environmental Profile
Family Name
Gluing
Grain
Heartwood Color
Kiln Drying Rate
Kiln Schedules
Luster
Mortising
Moulding
Movement in Service
Nailing
Natural Durability
Numerical Data
Odor
Painting
Planing
Polishing
Product Sources
References
Regions of Distribution
Resin Content
Resistance to Impregnation
Resistance to Splitting
Response to Hand Tools
Sanding
Sapwood Color
Scientific Name
Screwing
Staining
Strength Properties
Texture
Trade Name
Tree Identification
Tree Size
Turning
Varnishing
Veneering Qualities

Scientific Name
Pinus banksiana

Trade Name
Jack pine

Family Name
Pinaceae

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Common Names
Banks pine, Banksian pine, Black pine, Cypress pine, Gray pine, Grey pine, Hudson Bay pine, Jack pine, Juniper bull pine, Northern scrub pine, Pine, Princess pine, Scrub pine, Spruce pine

Regions of Distribution
North America

Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP]
Canada, United States

Common Uses
Bent Parts, Boxes and crates, Building construction, Building materials, Casks, Concrete formwork, Construction, Cooperages, Exterior trim & siding, Exterior uses, Foundation posts, Fuelwood, Garage doors/Overhead garage doors, Heavy construction, Interior construction, Interior trim, Light construction, Millwork, Mine timbers, Moldings, Packing cases, Poles, Posts, Pulp/Paper products, Pulpwood, Railroad ties, Rough construction, Shakes, Sheathing, Shingles, Siding, Stakes, Trimming, Utility poles, Vats, Wainscotting, Windows

Environmental Profile
Abundant/Secure
Widespread, abundant and globally secure
May be rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery
Data source is Nature Conservancy


Distribution Overview
The most northerly of the pines, this North American species grows from near the Arctic Circle in the valley of the Mackenzie River through the Canadian forest belt and as far south as Maine. It is found in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, and the Yukon Territory in Canada. Its range in the United States include Alaska, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, New Hampshire, New York, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Indiana, Wisconsin, and West Virginia. The tree prefers to grow in sandy soils, dunes, and on outcrops, and is usually found in large pure stands at elevations of up to 2000 feet (610 m).

Heartwood Color
Brown
Red
White
Yellow
Orange
Purple
Pink
Pale brown
Reddish brown
Yellow to golden-yellow to orange
Brown
Pale red to pink
Light orange to light brown


Sapwood Color
Yellow
White
White to yellow
Paler than heartwood
Nearly white, pale yellowish-brown, or cream to lemon


Grain
Figure
Growth rings (figure)
Even
Crossed
Straight
Spiral
Distinct (figure)

Clear growth rings (figure)
Straight
Spiral
Growth rings are conspicuous, and split tangential surfaces are sometimes dimpled
Generally straight, but may be somewhat uneven
Distinct and very fine figure


Texture
Coarse
Medium
Fine
Even or uniform
Medium
Coarse
Uneven
Medium coarse to coarse
Fine to medium


Luster
Low


Natural Durability
Durable
Perishable
Non-durable
Susceptible to insect attack
Resistant to powder post beetles
Non durable
Very little natural resistance to decay in ground contact
Perishable
Absorbs and retains enough chemical preservatives


Odor
Has an odor
Non-Characteristic resinous odor
No specific taste


Resin Content
Somewhat resinous


Kiln Schedules
Drying (speed) is fast
UK=L US=T146C6S/T12C5S


Drying Defects
Checking
Discoloration
Distortion
Slight twist/warp
Moderate defects
Moderate surface checking


Ease of Drying
Fairly Easy
Rapidly
Reconditioning Treatement
Moderately Difficult to Difficult
Easy
Air dries easily and uniformly


Kiln Drying Rate
Naturally dries quickly


Tree Identification
Bole/stem form is straight


Tree Size
Tree height is greater than 70 m
Trunk diameter is 150-200 cm
Trunk diameter is 100-150 cm
Tree height is 40-50 m
Tree height is 30-40 m
Tree height is 60-70 m
Bole length is 10-20 m
Tree height is 50-60 m
Tree height is 20-30 m
Trunk diameter is 200-250 cm
Trunk diameter is 250-300 cm
Trunk diameter is 300-350 cm


Jack pine growing in the northern regions of its range tend to be scrubby, but they are straight and tall in the southern parts.

Product Sources
Jack pine lumber is often graded with the spruces and marketed in the Spruce-Pine-Fir group.

Certified Source
Certified Source


Blunting Effect
Little
Blunting effect on machining is slight


Boring
Very good to excellent results
Fairly easy to very easy


Cutting Resistance
Easy to saw
Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult to saw


Gluing
Fairly Easy to Very Easy
Very Good to Excellent Results
Easy to glue
Bonds well with all types of commercial adhesives


Mortising
Very Good to Excellent Results
Fairly Easy to Very Easy


Moulding
Fairly Easy to Very Easy
Very Good to Excellent Results
Fair to Good Results


Movement in Service
Excellent Stability - Small Movement
Small
Dimensional changes in reponse to changing moisture content are minimal


Nailing
Fair to Good Results
Fairly Easy to Very Easy
Very Good to Excellent Results
Holds nails well
Easy to nail
Satisfactory resistance to decay above ground


Planing
Very Good to Excellent Results
Fairly Easy to Very Easy
Easy to plane


Resistance to Impregnation
Resistant sapwood
Resistant heartwood
Heartwood is moderately resistant
Sapwood is permeable
Resistant
Fairly difficult to penetrate with preservatives


Resistance to Splitting
Satisfactory
Poor


Response to Hand Tools
Easy to Work
Responds Readily
Easy to machine
Moderate working qualities
Responds satisfactorily to most machining operations


Sanding
Fair to Good Results
Fairly Easy to Very Easy


Screwing
Fairly Easy to Very Easy
Very Good to Excellent Results
Fair to Good Results
Easy to screw
Screwing yields good results
Satisfactory resistance to decay above ground


Turning
Fairly Easy to Very Easy
Very Good to Excellent Results
Fair to Good Results


Veneering Qualities
Veneers moderately easy
Difficult to veneer
Veneers easily
Suitable for peeling
There is slight to moderate drying degrade and the potential for buckles and splits
Moderately easy to veneer


Painting
Fair to Good Results
Very Good to Excellent Results
Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult
Satisfactory results
Takes paint satisfactorily
Poor results
Good results


Polishing
Fair to Good Results
Very Good to Excellent Results
Fairly Easy to Very Easy
Satisfactory results


Staining
Fair to Good Results
Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult
Finish is generally good
Satisfactory


Varnishing
Fair to Good Results
Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult
Good results


Strength Properties
Density (dry weight) = 31-37 lbs/cu. ft.
Hardness (side grain) = very soft
Bending strength (MOR) = low
Work to Maximum Load = very low
Toughness-Hammer drop (Impact Strength) = low
Max. crushing strength = medium
Max. crushing strength = low
Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = very low
Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = very low
Shrinkage, Tangential = small
Shrinkage, Radial = small
Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = low
Not hard
Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = low
Moderate weight
Medium impact resistance
Medium bending strength in the air-dry condition (about 12% moisture content)
Dents and marrs easily
Density (dry weight) = 23-30 lbs/cu. ft.
Compression strength (parallel to grain) = low
Bending strength (MOR) = very low


Numerical Data
ItemGreenDryEnglish
Bending Strength58119560psi
Crushing Strength294568psi
Density31lbs/ft3
Hardness447lbs
Impact Strength2528inches
Maximum Crushing Strength30195461psi
Shearing Strength1150psi
Static Bending34306360psi
Stiffness111213491000 psi
Work to Maximum Load67inch-lbs/in3
Specific Gravity0.370.4
Weight3130lbs/ft3
Radial Shrinkage3%
Tangential Shrinkage6%
Volumetric Shrinkage10%
ItemGreenDryMetric
Bending Strength408672kg/cm2
Crushing Strength2039kg/cm2
Density496kg/m3
Hardness202kg
Impact Strength6371cm
Maximum Crushing Strength212383kg/cm2
Shearing Strength80kg/cm2
Static Bending241447kg/cm2
Stiffness78941000 kg/cm2
Work to Maximum Load0.420.49cm-kg/cm3
Specific Gravity0.370.4
Weight496480kg/m3
Radial Shrinkage3%
Tangential Shrinkage6%

References
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Brown, W.H.,1978,Timbers of the World: - No.7 North America,TRADA

Canadian Forestry Service. 1981. Canadian Woods - Their Properties and Uses. Third Edition. E.J. Mullins and T.S. McKnight, Editors. Published by University of Toronto Press, Toronto, Canada.

Clifford, N.,1957,Timber Identification for the Builder and Architect,Leonard Hill (Books) LTD. London

Dallimore, W. and Jackson, A. Bruce,1966,A Handbook of Coniferae and Ginkgoaceae Fourth Ed. Revised by S.G.,Harrison,Edward Arnold (Publishers) Ltd. London

Forest Products Research Laboratory U.K.,1957,A Handbook of Softwoods,Department of Scientific and Industrial Research Forest Products Research,HMSO

Forest Products Research Laboratory, U.K.,1945,A Handbook of Empire Timbers,Department of Scientific and Industrial Research Forest Products Research

Howard, A.L.,1948,A Manual of Timbers of the World.,Macmillan & Co. Ltd. London 3rd ed.

I.U.F.R.O.,1973,Veneer Species of the World,Assembled at F.P.L. Madison on behalf of I.U.F.R.O. Working Party on,Slicing and Veneer Cutting

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Mullins, E.J. and McKnight, T.S.,1981,Canadian Woods Their Properties and Uses,University of Toronto Press 3rd Edition

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