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Pacific
Madrone is primarily found in northern California
and southern Oregon, and is divided about equally
between two types of sites. One is among conifers
in highly productive timberlands. The other is in
the harsher environment of woodlands, mixed with
other hardwood species on sites that cannot support
conifers.
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Pacific
Madrone is among the largest of the hardwood
species, and is able to thrive in denser stands
than others because of its ability to more readily
lean, bend, crook and fork toward light. Total
growing stock volume of Pacific Madrone is over 1.5
billion cubic feet, and 35% of that is sawtimber
size, 17" to 48" dbh.
Known as one
of the more exotic of the western hardwoods,
Pacific Madrone is distinguished by a very
consistent salmon color, beautiful knot patterns
and a smooth grain. Prized for exotic flooring,
furniture, cabinetry and picture frames, it is also
used for secondary manufacturing products like
paneling, veneer and heavy duty wood casters and
rollers.
Pacific
Madrone is a hard, heavy and strong wood, and is
one of the best machining of all hardwoods. If care
is taken, it may be stained, but to retain the
wood's naturally exotic figure and color, clear
finishes are usually desired.
Random
length is generally limited to 10' and width to 10"
and is milled to 4/4 thickness. Available in S2S,
and custom millwork in S4S, T&G, cut stock and
dimension stock. Grading is at "Mill Run" Common
and Better standards.
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