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Norfolk Island Pine – ( Araucaria heterophylla )
Growing Region: Norfolk Island, South Pacific, Florida, especially concentrated in New Caledonia North American wood that is rather common and responsibly harvested, It’s branches grow in a ringed fashion, giving a unique knot pattern to the finish piece. Dimensional lumber in this species comes across as relatively mundane but when used in slab form the wood comes to life; with the knots forming a very uniform, repeatable pattern when book matched that is unique to this species. Although not a true pine, Norfolk Island Pine is similar in appearance. The color is light brown, with variations leaning toward yellow or red. Sometimes, the wood is marked by blue-gray fungal staining, which turns black once finished, giving a desirable look similar to spalted maple. Norfolk Island Pine is a relatively soft wood, making it easy to fashion into just about any form you wish. Common applications include furniture, interior sliding barn doors, rustic table tops, cabinetry, and wood carvings.
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Norfolk Island Pine, Star pine, Triangle tree, Living Christmas tree |
Botanical Name: |
Araucaria heterophylla |
Indigenous to: |
Norfolk Island |
Modulus of Rupture: |
11,730 lbf/in2 (80.9 MPa) |
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Ecosystem impact: |
This wood species is not listed in the CITES Appendices, but is on the IUCN Red List. It is listed as vulnerable due to a very restricted area of occupancy and/or number of locations. |
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