Five Interesting Facts About Pine Wood

1. Pine is one of the most widely used woods in the building and construction industry and when manufacturing furniture
2. Pine is lightweight, durable, easy to work with and maintain
3. Pine is one of the most affordable wood materials
4. Resin from certain pine species gets extracted as a prime source of turpentine
5. Pine nuts get collected from the pine cones of 20 different species of pine trees

A Stoic Tree That Has Stood The Test Of Time

The oldest-known fossil of a pine tree was found in Nova Scotia, Canada and dates back 140 million years, while the oldest recorded specimen lived for approximately 4,800 years.

These evergreen, coniferous and resinous trees are in the genus Pinus, of the family Pinaceae, and are fast-growing softwoods that are native to the northern hemisphere. Although not indigenous to the southern hemisphere, pine trees are durable enough to survive in different habitats and subtropical climates. Most pines grow in acidic, well-drained soil at altitudes of up to 4,000 metres above sea level. The 115 species of pine are divided into three subgenera based on the leave-type, cones, and seeds. Their pollen is also involved in the movement of plant matter between aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. Some species of the pines are listed as endangered plants due to high exploitation by humans and also their susceptibility to attack by various insects and fungi. 

Sustainable Wood For A Sustainable Future

M + S Designs thanks all those involved in the step-by-step process of sustainably harvesting pine trees and all those customers who select pine wood as their timber of choice.