Hoop Pine
Araucaria cunninghamii
Hoop pine is a softwood widely used in general construction purposes, interiors, and for furniture. Otherwise known as Queensland Pine, Colonial Pine, Moreton Bay Pine.
Origin
QLD
Density
530
Technical Data
- Density
- 530
- Modulus of Rupture Mpa Dry
- 90
- Radial Shrinkage
- 2.5%
- Hardness (janka) (kN)
- 3.4
- Finish
- Good
- Durability
- Non Durable
- Machining
- Good
- Split Resistance Screwing
- Good
- Split Resistance Nailing
- Good
- Gluing
- Good
- Growing Region
- QLD
- Specific Gravity
- 0.53
- Modulus of Elasticity Gpa Dry
- 13
- Tangential Shrinkage
- 3.6%
- Stability
- Good
- Susceptible to Lyctus Borer
- No
- Availability
- Widely