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Pine is a well-known species of tree that grows across the northern hemisphere and in subtropical regions. There are about 115 different Pine species in existence today, depending on who you ask. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pine is one of the most versatile tree species in existence and is used for so much more than I could include on this list, and if I were to include all uses of Pine I would have to write an entire book. But here are some of the main uses of Pinewood and the Pine tree. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Uses Of Pine: flooring, protect and preserve wood, nuts, furniture, construction, tea, firewood, perfume and fragrances, pine oil, food, resin candles, pallets, MDF and HDF, paper, and more. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flooring<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Pinewood is a great wood to use as a solid wood flooring because of its availability throughout the northern hemisphere. Throughout the 20th century and to this day, pine is one of the cheapest woods to buy in large quantities, therefore it is great to use when you need to cover large surfaces. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where I grew up (In Bergen, Norway) we used solid Pine for covering most of the interior surfaces in the house. This gave a unique look and smell to the house. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But pinewood flooring is being used less and less since people like to use more engineered woods for flooring, denser and more neutral-looking hardwoods like Oak are also winning over Pine when choosing wood for flooring. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pine is soft, dents easily, and has a very unique look when used for flooring. But it is available in large quantities and is cheap. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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To Protect And Preserve Wood<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Pine tar is a natural preservative, we can apply pine tar to wooden structures to protect the wood from deterioration, insect attacks, and rot. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pine tar is a product that is made from the resin that the Pine tree produces to protect itself from insects, rot, and the cold winters. This makes it a very natural and environmentally friendly preservative. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through the years, Pine tar has been used as a wood sealant for maritime applications, on barns, and anywhere wood needed to be protected from the element. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pine Tar is waterproof. <\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Pine Nuts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Some species of Pine have nuts that are edible and large enough for us humans to eat<\/strong>. A good example of pine species that produces edible nuts is the Pinyon Pine. Pinyon Pine grows in southwestern North America in places like New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Commercially, Pine nuts are one of the most expensive nuts<\/strong> on the market. Pine nuts are so expensive because they take a long time to grow and a large part of the harvesting process is still done by manual labor. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The taste of Pine Nuts is a very mild and sweet flavor to it which can remind of butter.<\/strong> They are more similar in taste to cashews than peanuts. Pine nuts are commonly used in pesto because of their sweet taste, they can be eaten as they are, roasted, or added to any food you otherwise would use nuts in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is a very interesting video that gives a look into pinecone and nut harvesting in China. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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