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Clicking any heading in the main data area (at right) will scroll the page back to this top position. Use the following links to jump to the associated section in the main data. Blunting Effect Boring Comments Common Names Common Uses Countries of Distribution Cutting Resistance Drying Defects Ease of Drying Environmental Profile Family Name Gluing Grain Heartwood Color Kiln Schedules Luster Mortising Moulding Movement in Service Nailing Natural Durability Natural Growth Defects Numerical Data Odor Painting Planing Plantation species? Polishing References Regions of Distribution Resistance to Impregnation Response to Hand Tools Sanding Sapwood Color Scientific Name Screwing Staining Steam Bending Strength Properties Texture Trade Name Tree Identification Tree Size Turning Varnishing Scientific Name Pinus oocarpa Trade Name Caribbean longleaf pitch pine Family Name Pinaceae Common Names Caribbean longleaf pitch pine, Nicaraguan pitch pine, Ocote, Ocote pine, Pino, Pino ocote, West coast pitch pine Plantation species? Yes Regions of Distribution Africa, Central America Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, South Africa Common Uses Boat building (general), Boat building: framing, Boat building: masts, Boxes and crates, Bridge construction, Decks, Flooring, Heavy construction, Joinery (external): ground contact, Light construction, Marine construction, Matches, Millwork, Railroad ties, Vats Environmental Profile Abundant/Secure Heartwood Color Brown Red Purple Yellow Reddish brown Pale brown Brown Sapwood Color White Yellow Orange White to yellow Different than heartwood Well defined Paler than heartwood Grain Straight Crossed Figure Even Spiral Growth rings (figure) Distinct (figure) Straight Spiral Distinct figure Clear growth rings (figure) Broad stripe on quartersawn surfaces Texture Medium Medium coarse to coarse Fine Coarse Luster Slightly lustrous Natural Growth Defects Latex or other ducts Natural Durability Moderately durable Durable Resistant to wood staining fungal attack Non durable Odor Has an odor Has a taste Very fine Distinct (figure) Kiln Schedules Dry at a moderate speed Drying (speed) is fast UK=H US=T10D4S/T8D3S Fr=7 Dry at a slow speed Drying Defects Uneven Moisture Content Internal Honeycombing Possible Discoloration Slight surface checking Slight end splitting Ease of Drying Easy Tree Identification Bole/stem form is straight Bole/stem form is cylindrical Tree Size Tree height is 10-20 m Tree height is 20-30 m Comments General finishing qualities are rated as good Blunting Effect Moderate Blunting effect on machining is moderate Boring Fair to good results Fairly difficult to very difficult Cutting Resistance Gum-Up Easy to saw Cutting Resistance with green wood is easy Cutting Resistance with dry wood is easy Gluing Fairly Easy to Very Easy Easy to glue Mortising Fair to Good Results Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Moulding Fair to Good Results Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Movement in Service Medium Nailing Very Good to Excellent Results Fairly Easy to Very Easy Holds satisfactorily Planing Fair to Good Results Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Easy to plane Resistance to Impregnation Resistant sapwood Resistant heartwood Sapwood is permeable Heartwood is resistant Response to Hand Tools Responds Readily Easy to machine Sanding Fair to Good Results Fairly Easy to Very Easy Screwing Very Good to Excellent Results Fair to Good Results Fairly Easy to Very Easy Screwing yields satisfactory results Turning Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Fair to Good Results Very Good to Excellent Results Steam Bending Unsuitable Painting Fair to Good Results Fairly Easy to Very Easy Polishing Fair to Good Results Fairly Easy to Very Easy Staining Fair to Good Results Fairly Easy to Very Easy Finish is generally satisfactory Varnishing Fair to Good Results Fairly Easy to Very Easy Satisfactory Strength Properties Max. crushing strength = medium Hardness (side grain) = soft Bending strength (MOR) = medium Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = low Density (dry weight) = 38-45 lbs/cu. ft. Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = medium Work to Maximum Load = very low Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = high Shrinkage, Tangential = moderate Shrinkage, Radial = moderate Density (dry weight) = 46-52 lbs/cu. ft. Numerical Data Item Green Dry English Bending Strength 9310 14566 psi Density 41 lbs/ft3 Hardness 995 lbs Maximum Crushing Strength 3916 6397 psi Shearing Strength 1560 psi Stiffness 1881 2168 1000 psi Work to Maximum Load 5 7 inch-lbs/in3 Weight 40 32 lbs/ft3 Radial Shrinkage 4 % Tangential Shrinkage 7 % Item Green Dry Metric Bending Strength 654 1024 kg/cm2 Density 657 kg/m3 Hardness 451 kg Maximum Crushing Strength 275 449 kg/cm2 Shearing Strength 109 kg/cm2 Stiffness 132 152 1000 kg/cm2 Work to Maximum Load 0.35 0.49 cm-kg/cm3 Weight 641 512 kg/m3 Radial Shrinkage 4 % References Brazier, J.D., Franklin, G.L.,1967,An Appraisal of the Wood Characteristics and Potential Uses of some,Nicaraguan Timbers,FAO for Forest Products Research Laboratory, Princes Risborough Brown, W.H.,1978,Timbers of the World, No. 9 Central America and the Caribbean,TRADA, Red Booklet Series Chudnoff, M.,1984,Tropical Timbers of the World,U.S.A. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Products,Laboratory, Madison. 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.,1969,The Movement of Timbers,Forest Products Research Laboratory, Princes Risborough Technical Note,No.38 Hess, R.W., Wangaard, F.F., Dickinson, F.E.,1950,Properties and Uses of Tropical Woods 2,Tropical Woods,13(97,pp1-132 Kukachka, B.F.,1970,Properties of Imported Tropical Woods,Forest Research Paper FPL 125 U.S.D.A. Forest Service,1974,Wood Handbook,U.S.A. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service Handbook,72 Wangaard, F.F., Muschler, A.F.,1952,Properties and Uses of Tropical Woods 3,Tropical Woods,14(98, pp1-190