| THE TREE |
| Natural Range | Rocky Mountains to the Pacific Coast, from British Columbia to Mexico. |
| Stature | Grows to heights of 250 feet and diameters of 6 feet in coastal stands that are 200-800 years old. |
| THE WOOD |
| Appearance | Differs between old and new growth. New growth tends toward reddish-brown and wide distances between growth rings; old growth tends toward yellowish-brown and very short distances between growth rings. |
| Weight | 32 lbs/ft3 @ 12% moisture content (avg. of all growth regions) |
| Hardness | 310 lbf (kiln-dried) (avg. of all growth regions) |
| Workability | Strong, rather hard, and stiff material. Machines well but difficult to use with hand tools. Splits easily. |
| Durability | Somewhat susceptible to dinging and marring; moderately resistant to decay. |
