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''Tsuga mertensiana''; black hemlock
 
''Tsuga mertensiana''; black hemlock
  
== Authority ==
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==Resources and Citations==
  
* G.S.Brady, G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971  Comment: p. 394
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* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971  Comment: p. 394
  
 
* ''Dictionary of Building Preservation'', Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996
 
* ''Dictionary of Building Preservation'', Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996

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Description

A coniferous tree, Tsuga mertensiana, native to the Pacific coast regions from California to Alaska. Also called the black hemlock, the mountain hemlock produces a strong, straight-grain wood that has been used regionally for log cabins. The mountain hemlock tree is scarce and rarely found on the commercial market.

Synonyms and Related Terms

Tsuga mertensiana; black hemlock

Resources and Citations

  • G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 394
  • Dictionary of Building Preservation, Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996