At first glance, Ponderosa pine, a softwood, could seem like an unusual product offering for a hardwoods lumber company. But this standout pine's beauty, easy workability and versatility are inspiring ...

Dear James: I went out to buy some lumber for some home projects. I was overwhelmed by the different kinds of lumber. What do the different grades and types of lumber mean? — Bobbi T. Dear Bobbi: ...

Southern yellow pine (SYP) consists of four major species: loblolly, slash, longleaf and shortleaf. They grow abundantly throughout the 13 southern states. In fact, over 15 billion board feet of ...

The premiere technical publication from the Southern Pine Council, the Southern Pine Use Guide, has been updated for 2009 and is now available to building professionals via PDF download or hard copy. ...