| Species/ Origin | Colour | Density kg/m3 | Texture | Moisture movement | Working qualities | Durability | Treatability Heartwood | Uses |
| Douglas Fir N America, UK and Europe |
Reddish brown to light brown | 530 | Medium | Small | Good | Moderately durable | Extremely Difficult | Plywood. Interior and Exterior joinery. Cladding |
| Larch, European | Pale reddish brown | 550 | Fine | Small | Medium | Slightly durable to moderately | Extremely Difficult | Cladding, trim |
| Pine, Scots UK |
White/cream | 510 | Coarse | Medium | Medium | Slightly durable to moderately | Difficult to extremely difficult | Heavy structural. Internal and exterior joinery |
| Western
Red Cedar N America |
Reddish brown | 390 | Coarse | Small | Good | Moderately durable | Difficult to extremely difficult | Cladding |
| Whitewood | White to pale yellowish brown | 470 | Medium | Medium | Good | Slightly durable | Difficult to extremely difficult | Flooring. Interior and Exterior joinery. Structural |
| Redwood,
European Scandinavia/Europe |
White/cream | 510 | Medium | Medium | Medium | Slightly durable to moderately | Difficult to extremely difficult | Interior joinery. Furniture. Structural |
| Spruce, Sitka N America, UK |
Reddish brown | 450 | Coarse | Small | Good | Not durable to slightly durable | Difficult | Interior joinery. |