This rugged wood is a Southern construction staple for good reason: Plentifully grown across the South, it is the strongest and most economical wood manufactured However it’s important to know the difference between plantation grown pine and the superior natural growth pine from forestland specimens that are larger, with denser, tighter growth rings and more attractive figuring and color. While big box store and typical lumberyards prefer plantation grown pine in order to cut costs, here at Heartwood we sell only beautiful natural growth pine from forestland.