Difference between revisions of "Mountain hemlock"
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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
Authority
- 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