| Trade Name:
Kahikatea, White pine
Botanical Name: Podocarpus dacrydioides
Source: A widespread New Zealand native softwood.
Availability: Harvested according to a NZ
Govt Sustainable Forest Management Plan (SFM)
Air Drying Density: 450kg/m3
Characteristics: The heartwood is golden yellow and
the sapwood is pale yellow. A soft and even, straight grained
timber. Not durable & prone to borer attack.
Traditional Uses: Food containers and casks. Feature
panelling and Kitchenware. Boat building and wall cladding
etc, after treatment.
Generation-4 Timber Top specification:
Sap and heart wood are used together to present an agreeable
pattern. Excellent for curved work. The lack of natural density
is supplemented with the Generation-4
finish.
The Generation-4 finish
presents a dense but flexible, low maintainance finish which
is waterproof, acid and heat resistant |
