Hemlock

Tsuga heterophylla

Pinaceae

Coniferous tree

Softwood

Other trade names:

de: Hemlock, Western hemlock, Hemlocktanne

en: Hemlock, Western hemlock, Hemlock spruce, Alaska pine, Grey fir, Prince Albert fir, Silver fir

fr: Western hemlock

Origin: North America (Western North America, also cultivated in central Europe)

Ecological: available as FSC controlled wood, not listed on CITES

Usage: Furniture, Doors, airplane interior finishing, Panels, interior finishing, Intarsia

Colors: Light brown, Medium brown

Available cuts: Flat / Crown cut, Rift / Quarter cut

Available strengths: 0.5 – 0.6 mm

Tree Height: Up to 60 m

Bark: Thick, red-brown with deep gorges and fissures when mature

Texture: Fine

Smell: Sourly when fresh, else inconspicuous

Resistance: Medium resistance to fungi, low resistance to insects

Mechanische Bearbeitung: Medium

Technical wood data:

Raw Density: 0,46 g/ccm

Compressive Strength: 36 - 54 N/mm²

Flexural Strength: 70 - 80 N/mm²

Shear Strength: 9,1 - 10 N/mm²

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