2 Most Common Wood Species for Pallets and Why

The two most common wood types used for making pallets are southern yellow pine (SYP) and oak. 
 
A former study done by the USDA and Virginia tech determined that SYP made up 18.9% of all woods used while oak made up 17.1% (by volume).  Both oak and SYP actually contain several species that make up the woods classification which is based on the density of the wood.  

Pallet made of Southern Yellow Pine

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