Western Hemlock

Name	Western Hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla)
Type	Softwood.
Other Names	Also known as hemlock and Pacific hemlock.
Sources	Grows in western United States and Canada.
Appearance	Straight and even grained with a fine to medium texture. Whitish to light yellowish brown color, heartwood not distinct.
Physical Props	Light and soft with moderate stiffness, bending strength, compression strength, and steam bending, low shock resistance and decay resistance. Good dimensional stability.
Working Props	Works easily with machine or hand tools (slightly better than eastern hemlock). Accepts paint, stains, varnishes, and polishes well. Glues quite easily. Pre-drilling recommended for screwing and nailing (but less apt to split than eastern hemlock).
Uses	Used mainly for building construction. Also used for interior and exterior joinery, doors, flooring, vehicle bodywork, turnery, broom handles, boxes, crates, pallets, cooperage, furniture, ladders, plwood, paneling, veneer, and pulpwood.