Eastern Hemlock

A rare and valuable softwood with excellent working properties, commonly used in construction and millwork applications.

Type
Softwood
Janka Hardness
642 lbf
Very Soft
Density
26.00 lb/ft³
(288.00 kg/m³)
Origin
Various regions
Wavy Grain Coarse Texture Limited High Cost

Appearance Characteristics

Color

Light colored heartwood with minimal color variation

Grain Pattern

Wavy

Texture

Coarse

Luster

High

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