Information on Oregon Wood Species

Species Data - Table of Relative Working and Physical Properties (metric, inch-pound)

Oregon Conifers

Note: The publication Conifers of the Pacific Northwest is currently being developed and will provide detailed information on the biology, harvesting & utilization, and wood properties of each of Oregon's major conifer (softwood) species.

Links below will direct you to:

  • Silvics - information on habitat (native range, climate, soils and topography), life history (reproduction & early growth, sapling & pole stage to maturity), special uses, and genetics (Source: Silvics of North America)
  • Wood Properties - information on general wood characteristics (color, odor, etc.), weight, mechanical properties, shrinkage, kiln schedule, working properties, durability, preservation, uses, and toxicity (Source: The Center for Wood Anatomy Research, U.S. Forest Products Lab)
SpeciesSilvicsWood Properties
Douglas-firSilvicsWood Properties
Cedars
     Alaska Yellow-CedarSilvicsWood Properties
     Incense-CedarSilvicsWood Properties
     Port-Orford-CedarSilvicsWood Properties
     Western RedcedarSilvicsWood Properties
Hemlocks
     Mountain HemlockSilvicsWood Properties
     Western HemlockSilvicsWood Properties
JuniperSilvicsWood Properties
LarchSilvicsWood Properties
Pines
     Jeffrey PineSilvicsWood Properties
     Knobcone PineSilvicsN/A
     Limber PineSilvicsWood Properties
     Lodgepole PineSilvicsWood Properties
     Ponderosa PineSilvicsWood Properties
     Sugar PineSilvicsWood Properties
     Western White PineSilvicsWood Properties
     Whitebark PineSilvicsN/A
RedwoodSilvicsWood Properties
Spruces
     Brewer SpruceSilvicsN/A
     Engelmann SpruceSilvicsWood Properties
     Sitka SpruceSilvicsWood Properties
True Firs
     California Red FirSilvicsWood Properties
     Grand FirSilvicsWood Properties
     Noble FirSilvicsWood Properties
     Pacific Silver FirSilvicsWood Properties
     Subalpine FirSilvicsWood Properties
     White FirSilvicsWood Properties
YewSilvicsWood Properties

 

Oregon Broadleaved Trees

Information excerpted from the publication Hardwoods of the Pacific Northwest can be found by following the links below.
 

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