Southern Yellow Pine

Southern Yellow Pine

Southern Yellow Pine is actually a species group that is made up of primarily four trees: loblolly pine (Pinus taeda), long leaf pine (Pinus palustris), shortleaf pine (Pinus echinata) and slash pine (Pinus eliottii) Loblolly Pine is the most important and predominant of the four. It grows throughout the Atlantic Coastal Plain, often in commercial stands, from Maryland south through all the Carolinas and Georgia into Florida, and westward to East Texas. It is classified as a hard pine and is harder than white pine. Warm pale yellow with brown knots. Distinctive light and dark grain pattern. Pine takes most finishes well. With some stains, a sealer helps prepare the wood to achieve a more even look.