Red Alder is the most plentiful Hardwood on the Pacific Coast. It thrives in the low, moist conditions of the Pacific Northwest. Alder is a prolific, fast growing species requiring only half the time to grow to maturity as do merchantable conifers.

Western Maple (Acer Macrophyllum) is also known as Pacific Coast Maple and Big Leaf Maple. It is British Columbia's only commercial maple. It grows primarily on Vancouver Island and adjacent islands and mainland coast.

Western White Birch (Betula papyrifera) is one of only two Birches found in British Columbia. It's range extends from Saskatchewan to the Pacific Coast.

Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) is Canada's largest tree. It is found throughout the southern half of British Columbia. This species is one of Canada's strongest commercial softwoods.

Western Hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla) and Amabilis Fir (Abies amabilis) are two species logged and marketed together as Hem/Fir.

Western Red Cedar (Thuja Plicata)is found on the Pacific Coast as far north as Alaska and in the valleys of the interior of B.C. This specie is unique to the Pacific Northwest.

Western White Spruce (Picea Glauca) is one of the most important species in the B.C. interior. The light, soft textured, straight grained wood is especially sought after in Japan and Europe for mouldings and windows.

Lodgepole Pine (Pinus Contorta) is one of the most abundant of the commercially important softwoods in British Columbia's Interior forests.