| Trade Names: | Hemlock, Pacific Hemlock, Alaskan Pine, Hemlock Spruce |
| Origin: | West Coast of North America. |
| Range: | Ranging from Alaska to Northern California on the west coast and also sparsely in Idaho and Montana. |
| Uses: | Pulp, lumber for general construction, musical instruments as sound boards and veneers for the panel and furniture markets. |
| Properties: | Hemlock is a lightweight straight grain very fine textured wood which is yellowish-tan in color. Splinters easily. |
| Machining: | Easy to work with all tools. |
| Seasoning: | Extremely easy to dry. |
