Wood and Forest

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let. Pinus heteroph

ea refers to the Caribbean Islands; het

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ws best in Alabama, Mis

anching high; diameter 1'-3'; bark, dark red and brown, shallow irregul

al rings, plain, sharp contrast between spring wood and summer wood; grai

e

(6th in this list); very elastic (3d in this list); hard (24th in this list); shrinkage, 4 pe

n, ship building, railroad tie

to and often sold

, magnified 3

ection,

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