Southern Yellow Pine

A commercial grouping of several species including Pinus taeda (loblolly pine), Pinus palustris (longleaf pine), Pinus elliottii (slash pine), and Pinus echinata (shortleaf pine).

Overview 

Southern Yellow Pine is grown primarily in the Southeastern United States.

It is a strong, dense softwood with straight to medium grain, often with high resin content. It is valued for its load-bearing capacity, fastener holding ability, and durability.

Often used for structural framing, beams, joists, decking, flooring, plywood and outdoor applications requiring strength and wear resistance.