What is Arkansas Pine?

Arkansas Soft Pine was a trade name adopted by that state’s lumber manufacturers in 1916 to promote shortleaf pine (Pinus echinata) of “uniquely superior quality peculiar to the timber growing region in the southern and western areas of Arkansas.” The differences noted were a softer, more uniform texture, light weight, fine grain and minimum pitch.

Coastal & Florida Pine

What is Carolina Pine? Carolina Pine, a trade term generally applied to longleaf pine grown in the rolling sand hills of the Piedmont traversing North and South Carolina. This area, located between the coastal plain and the mountain regions produces the majority of Carolina Coastal pine.  The coastal environment is not conducive to longevity, and the sandy solid is not ideal for maturing Longleaf Pine.

What is Florida Pine? South Florida Slash Pine (Pinus elliottii var. densa) is a distinct botanical variety of Pinus elliottii, or slash pine. It is known to grow only in Florida with a range extending from the Lower Florida Keys to central Florida.  Furthermore, South Florida Pine, known as Dade County Pine closely resembles the other salt water adjacent species.