Tall conifer of the Pacific Northwest coastal fog belt, reaching 60 m, with timber that combines high strength-to-weight with exceptional resonance — the principal premium tonewood for acoustic guitar and piano soundboards.
Hardiness ratings
| System | Rating | Temperature range | How to read it |
|---|---|---|---|
| USDA hardiness zone | Zone 6–8 | −23.3 °C to −6.7 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| RHS hardiness rating | H7 | down to −20 °C | Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance |
| Canadian plant hardiness zone | Zone 6–8 | −18 °C to −1 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| Australian (ANBG) zone | Zone 1–4 | −15 °C to 5 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
Growing notes
- Premium tonewood — principal acoustic guitar, piano, and violin soundboard timber, prized for its strength-to-weight ratio and resonant quality
- Important commercial plantation timber in cool wet maritime climates including western Scotland and Ireland
- Demands cool moist temperate to subarctic conditions — sulks in continental and warm climates
- Major timber tree across both western Canada and the British Isles in plantation forestry
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