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Wood species guide · Softwood lumber species
Parana Pine is best understood by how it looks, how it works, and where it should be used. This guide explains the practical buying details before sending you to the right Kingma products.
Scientific nameAraucaria angustifolia
Janka hardness810 lbf
Average dried weight33.9 lb/ft³
Best fitVeneer
Overview
Why choose Parana Pine?
Parana Pine is a softwood lumber species associated with Southern Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina. It is useful when the project calls for veneer, furniture, flooring, and interior millwork
For SEO and customer usefulness, this page separates the science from the buying decision: appearance, working behaviour, durability, project fit, and then the right Kingma shopping path.
Scientific nameAraucaria angustifolia
DistributionSouthern Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina
ShrinkageRadial: 3.8%, Tangential: 7.4%, Volumetric: 11.6%, T/R Ratio: 1.9 More images | Identification
DurabilityRated as non-durable to perishable; poor insect resistance.
Parana Pine colour, grain, and figure
Expect heartwood is light to medium brown, commonly with red streaks. Sapwood is light yellow and not always clearly distinguished from the heartwood.
In practical selection, the grain and texture are best treated this way: grain is straight, with a uniform medium texture and low natural luster.
Working notes
In the shop, easy to work with hand or machine tools. However, Parana pine has a tendency to warp and distort during drying, and compression wood may be present in the wood, which cause boards to further distort after ripping or resawing.
Although severe reactions are quite uncommon, wood in the Araucaria genus has been reported to cause skin irritation.
Parana Pine should be sold by project fit: colour, workability, durability, and the format the customer actually needs.
Best uses for Parana Pine
Best projects
Veneer, furniture, flooring, and interior millwork
Use caution
Avoid specifying it by name alone; confirm board size, moisture, colour, figure, and the project environment before buying.
Finish strategy
Test finishes on offcuts first, especially when colour, blotching, outdoor exposure, or grain filling matters.
Buying note
Choose boards, slabs, plywood, blanks, or posts based on the project rather than species name alone.
Shop path
Buying Parana Pine from Kingma
Start with the direct species match when Kingma sells it. If stock rotates, use the closest live collection or a clearly explained alternative.
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If Kingma does not have an exact match online, use the buying links below as practical alternatives only when the colour, grain, hardness, or project environment makes sense.
Parana Pine FAQ
What is Parana Pine best used for?
Parana Pine is best considered for veneer, furniture, flooring, and interior millwork. Match it to the exact board format, colour, hardness, and finish plan before buying.
Is Parana Pine beginner friendly?
It depends on density, grain direction, and tooling. Test cuts on offcuts first, and choose Maple, Cherry, Walnut, or Poplar when easier machining is the priority.
Does Kingma sell Parana Pine?
Use the buying section on this page. If an exact product is not listed, the linked alternatives are included only when they make practical sense for colour, grain, or project use.