Different Varieties for All your Projects
At Benoît & Dionne, our plants process several products with the following varieties:
Spruce-Fir-Pine (SPF) |
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| Characteristics | Qualities | Use |
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| CharacteristicsColour varies between white and light yellow with little or no difference between sapwood and heartwood. Mixture of three wood varieties in indeterminate proportions. Strong and resistant, it is still easy to cut/nail/screw. | QualitiesPremium 2&Meilleur #3 |
UseDepending on the quality: paneling, woodworking, floors, pallets, packaging, carpentry, etc. |
| See the technical sheet | ||
Southern Yellow Pine |
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| Characteristics | Qualities | Use |
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| CharacteristicsAmerican Pine is a softwood known for its strength, density and heavy weight. It is both practical and aesthetic thanks to its neat appearance. | QualitiesMSR Premium 2&M |
UseAmerican yellow pine is mainly used for construction. |
Aspen |
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| Characteristics | Qualities | Use |
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| QualitiesAspen has creamy white sapwood colour and a brown to gray-white heart with no visible transition. It is a variety of hardwood. Its wood grain is thinner than softwood, allowing more carpentry work requiring a beautiful finish. | UseN°1 commun N°2 commun |
wood-species.table_th_4It can be used for pallet components or for jobs requiring an elegant finish such as moldings and others. |
| See the technical sheet | ||
Hardwoods |
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| Characteristics | Qualities | Use |
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| QualitiesThe colour of hardwoods varies according to wood variety. There is a great variety of wood. | Use1&2 #3 |
wood-species.table_th_4We offer hardwood for the manufacture of pallet component. |
Canadian Hemlock |
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| Characteristics | Qualities | Use |
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| QualitiesThe colour of hemlock generally varies from buff to light brown. The sapwood is paler than the heartwood. The trunk of the tree can reach 45 to 60 centimeters in diameter. This variety is somewhat sharp and is cross-grained. Its density is superior to other softwoods in its class. This variety is generally resistant to moisture. | UsePremium 2&Meilleur #3 |
wood-species.table_th_4Lumber, framing, general carpentry, wooden crates, exterior wood, etc. |
| See the technical sheet | ||
Larch |
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| Characteristics | Qualities | Use |
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| QualitiesLarch is red in colour and is part of the hardwood family. Larch is a very resistant wood which makes it a very interesting product. | Use1&2 #3 |
wood-species.table_th_4We use larch to make the pallet component. |
| See the technical sheet | ||
Different products made with these varieties
Our two mills produce a wide variety of products. Just contact one of our representatives and they will help you make the best choice.