Veneer Hemlock 0.70 mm

Hemlock is mainly found in the northern part of America. The colouring is whitish to yellowish grey and the sapwood is yellowish brown darkening. The annual rings are narrow or often up to 3 mm wide. The individual rings are often of varying width. Wound resin ducts may be present, but resin channels are absent in this species.

Trade names and other names

German: Hemlock, Hemlocktanne
English: Western Hemlock Spruce, Hemlock Spruce, Alaska pine, Grey fir, Prince Albert fir, Silver fir
French: Tsuga
Italian: Hemlock
Spanish: k.A.
Dutch: k.A.
Portuguese: k.A.
Arabic: k.A.
Chinese: k.A.

Available veneer thicknesses

0.7, 0.85 mm, other thicknesses on request

Occurrencen

Hemlock is found in the Northwest of North America and in Europe.

Trunk and bark

Hemlock reaches a height of up to 30m and a diameter of up to 0.9m.

Characteristics and wood colour

The resin ducts are absent, odourless, fine mirrors on radial surfaces are visible on Hemlock. The wood of Hemlock is reddish grey to yellow-brown in colour.