Ponderosa

• Reddish-brown heartwood with a straw-colored sapwood.
• Lightweight and easily milled.
• Straight in grain with medium texture.
• Moderate to low rot resistance (heartwood).
• Works well with hand and machine tools.
• Glues and finishes well.
• When being worked on, Ponderosa has a slight resinous odor.
• MODERATELY EXPENSIVE

***FUN FACT: Ponderosa pine is Montana’s state tree. ***