What is antique heart pine?
Antique heart pine has a history and beauty you will not find in any other wood. Before North America was settled, longleaf pine trees grew throughout the Southeastern coastal states — from Florida to Texas and northward to Virginia. The trees took hundreds of years to mature and grew to upwards of 150 feet tall. At maturity, longleaf pines were composed almost entirely of “heart” wood, which is the best part of the tree for use in building. The “heart” of this majestic wood formed through centuries of slow and steady growth when its resin hardened and petrified, leaving unmatched strength and beauty. It is “heart content” that makes antique heart pine stand apart from other trees. Since it is formed over hundreds of years as the resin hardens, it infuses the wood with an uncommon amount of strength and stability. In addition, the heart content produces unique colors – rich amber tones with streaks of honey – which add to this majestic wood’s beauty.
