Why Pine?
Red Pine
Pinus Resinosa, commonly known as Red (Norway) Pine is the only softwood species naturally found in the northern Great Lakes region that readily accepts treatment. Red Pine trees are evergreen trees characterized by tall, straight growth. When growing under natural conditions, the red pine reaches a height of 90 to 100 feet and a diameter of 30 to 40 inches, with a tall, straight, clean trunk and an open, rounded picturesque crown. The tree gets its name from the bright orange-colored or reddish bark, which divides into large plates as the tree matures.
Biewer specializes in Red Pine because of its restricted wane with small, tight knots and it is graded for optimum appearance. The strength properties of Red Pine lend themselves well for use in construction applications, such as girders, beams, joists, studs and trusses. Red Pine also remains fairly light after treatment, which helps to minimize freight cost.
Yellow Pine
This versatile species of wood is plentiful across the state surrounding our Newton, MS sawmill. Southern Yellow Pine grows abundantly throughout the Southern US states and refers to a group of four pine species: longleaf, shortleaf, loblolly, and slash. The product availability, quality, and machinability makes SYP an ideal choice for being used in building products.
