Other Names Also known as western yellow pine, California white pine, Oregon pine, bird's eye pine, knotty pine, prickly pine, blackjack pine, and pitch pine.
Sources Grows mainly in western United States and southern British Columbia.
Most widely distributed of pines in North America. Appearance Straight grained, sometimes with a bird's eye pattern, and with a medium coarse texture. Typically has prominent dark resin duct lines and numerous small but sound knots. Light reddish brown heartwood and wide, nearly white to pale yellow sapwood. Physical Props Light and soft with low strength and shock resistance, moderately low stiffness, low decay resistance, poor steam bending, and good stability in service.