Read a little about SYP..aka: southern yellow pine

http://www.southernpine.com/

George E. Cawthon wrote:

Where is this yellow pine from? Are you taking about Pinus Ponderosa
commonly known as yellow pine? If so, I don't know what you mean by
hard? I'm in the northwest and have used lots of yellow pine. About
the only thing softer is cedar and redwood. Must be talking about some
other species.