Freshly sawn boards of radiata pine sapwood were preservative treated by soaking in ammoniacal copper borate. Optimum schedules were obtained by partially seasoning the boards for one week prior to treatment. This aided the absorption of preservative and reduced the required soaking time to approximately 2 hours. Complete boron penetration was obtained after one week of block storage under cover and air drying. Copper penetration was more limited because of fixation of copper. The preservative treatment system should have particular application in the treatment of coconut timber destined for above-ground use but exposed to the weather.

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