Botanical Name
Tsuga heterophylla

Other Names
Western Hemlock, Western Hemlock Spruce, Hemlock Spruce, Alaska Pine, Grey Albert Fir, Silver Fir – USA British Columbia Hemlock, Pacific Coast Hemlock – Great Britain Hemlock – Germany

Origin
Along the west coast of southern Alaska to northern California, inland up to the states of Oregon and Washington

Sapwood Colour
White brownish

Heartwood Colour
Brown to reddish

Grain
Straight

Texture
Coarse

Common Uses
Western Hemlock is suitable for interior finishing, for the pulp and paper industry, for saunas, barrels, boxes and handles, paneling and trim work.