British Columbia has 40 different species of native trees. Softwood trees are the predominant species in the forests of British Columbia, making this province the world's leading softwood producer, growing 34 per cent of the world's softwoods.
Western hemlock, western red cedar and Douglas fir come from the temperate rainforests along the Pacific Coast. Many pines and spruces come from the dry and cooler forests of the interior of British Columbia. A variety of construction and appearance grade wood products come from these productive and abundant forests.
British Columbia also has four predominant hardwood species: red alder, bigleaf maple, western white birch and trembling aspen. These are used for appearance and millworking applications.
Softwoods
Hardwoods
Use our Product Directory to find a wide variety of British Columbia forest products and locate the manufacturers who provide them.