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Hoop Pine
Botanical nameAraucaria bidwilliiOrigin
Hoop Pine grows in the Gympie and Yarraman districts of Queensland.
Trading namesBunya Pine and Hoop Pine.
The trading name of Hoop Pine sometimes includes a very similar species Bunya Pine.
Appearance
Heartwood pale brown.
Sapwood not clearly distinguishable.
Texture
very fine and even.
Grain
straight.
Growth rings
inconspicuous,Almost identical to Hoop Pine but slightly pinker and of lower density.
General Comments
Easy to dry but care needed to avoid blue stain.
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Easy to work
Unsuitable for steam bending.
Glues well.
Common uses
Plywood, joinery, furniture, panelling.
Properties
Average Hardness Rating - Dry: Soft
Lyctid Susceptibility of Sapwood> :Not susceptible (source AS 5604)
Termite Resistance of Heartwood (inside above ground):Not resistant(source AS 5604)
Marine Borer Resistance of Heartwood Class 4 (source AS 5604)<
Natural Durability Rating of Heartwood Above Ground Class 4 (source AS 5604)
Natural Durability Rating of Heartwood In-Ground Contact Class 4
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