Scots Pine
Scots pine forest can still be found in certain areas of Scotland. The timber is pale reddish-brown with distinct rings, and a pale coloured sap-wood. The timber is not durable without treatment, but is strong, light and easily worked.
Geographic availability
Europe
Origin / Location of manufacturing / Processing plant
Available from throughout the UK, this sample was processed in Dunfermline, Scotland
Application and typical uses of the product
Used extensively in joinery and construction, and in the past, pit props and railway sleepers. It has also been popular in furniture where the large number of knots are regarded as decorative rather than a weakness
Breakdown of Product
100% Timber
Thermal conductivity (k) W/m°C or Thermal transmittance (U-value) - W/m2°C (If applicable)
k = 0.12 W/m°C
Is the resource Renewable or Finite?
renewable
Does the material need to be processed further or treated by the user
No
Buildability - how complex is installation? What skill level is required?
Moderate skill level
Deconstruction and Re-use
Yes
Disposal/ End of Life
Reprocessed as woodchip or as biomass for energy generation
Supplier Name
Scottish Wood
Main Contact
Jim Birley
Contact Address
Inzievar Woods Oakley Dunfermline Fife KY12 8HB
Telephone Number
01383851328
Email
enquiries@scottishwood.co.uk
Other companies that manufacture similar products
Association of Scottish Hardwood Sawmills - www.ashs.co.uk
Is this product certified?
No
Availability - how easy is it to source the material
Abundant supply
