Spruce
NorthPac Forestry Group Ltd. produces logs from two species of spruce: Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis) and White spruce (Picea glauca).
Spruce
Sitka spruce is one of the largest tree species in the world, growing to almost 100m tall with diameters that can exceed 5m.
White
Sitka
White
White spruce is found across the interior of British Columbia as it can grow in a wide range of environments. First Nations people living in the BC Interior used most parts of the white spruce tree for traditional purposes. For example, spruce saplings were made into snowshoe frames and sometimes into bows, while the heated gum was used to make a glue to fasten skins onto bows and arrowheads onto shafts. Today, white spruce is included in the Spruce-Pine-Fir (SPF) group and is manufactured both domestically and overseas into lumber. White spruce is also used in the production of plywood and for pulp.
Sitka
Sitka spruce is one of the largest tree species in the world, growing to almost 100m tall with diameters that can exceed 5m. Sitka spruce was regularly used by First Nations people living on the coast of British Columbia. From Sitka spruce roots, they fashioned beautiful water-tight hats and baskets. Some coastal peoples ate the inner bark or the young spruce shoots raw as a source of vitamin C. The fresh inner bark also acts as a laxative. In addition to these uses, the spruce pitch was an effective medicine for burns, boils, and other skin irritants.
By weight, Sitka is stronger than steel, and is therefore used in many unique applications such as in the manufacture of sailboat spars and aircraft wings. In addition, due to its excellent acoustic properties, Sitka spruce is used to manufacture soundboards for pianos and tops for guitars and violins. Sitka that can be used for these specialty products is sold for a premium. NorthPac Forestry Group Ltd. has the expertise in sorting to recognize and separate these specialty grades. We produce Sitka logs in multiple lengths and sorts for both local sawmills supplying high-grade sawn products to European customers, and overseas log markets in China, Korea and Japan. In Asia, larger diameter Sitka is used to produce flooring and window frames, while the 2nd growth logs are used to produce packaging like pallets.
White
White spruce is found across the interior of British Columbia as it can grow in a wide range of environments. First Nations people living in the BC Interior used most parts of the white spruce tree for traditional purposes. For example, spruce saplings were made into snowshoe frames and sometimes into bows, while the heated gum was used to make a glue to fasten skins onto bows and arrowheads onto shafts. Today, white spruce is included in the Spruce-Pine-Fir (SPF) group and is manufactured both domestically and overseas into lumber. White spruce is also used in the production of plywood and for pulp.
Sitka
Sitka spruce is one of the largest tree species in the world, growing to almost 100m tall with diameters that can exceed 5m. Sitka spruce was regularly used by First Nations people living on the coast of British Columbia. From Sitka spruce roots, they fashioned beautiful water-tight hats and baskets. Some coastal peoples ate the inner bark or the young spruce shoots raw as a source of vitamin C. The fresh inner bark also acts as a laxative. In addition to these uses, the spruce pitch was an effective medicine for burns, boils, and other skin irritants.
By weight, Sitka is stronger than steel, and is therefore used in many unique applications such as in the manufacture of sailboat spars and aircraft wings. In addition, due to its excellent acoustic properties, Sitka spruce is used to manufacture soundboards for pianos and tops for guitars and violins. Sitka that can be used for these specialty products is sold for a premium. NorthPac Forestry Group Ltd. has the expertise in sorting to recognize and separate these specialty grades. We produce Sitka logs in multiple lengths and sorts for both local sawmills supplying high-grade sawn products to European customers, and overseas log markets in China, Korea and Japan. In Asia, larger diameter Sitka is used to produce flooring and window frames, while the 2nd growth logs are used to produce packaging like pallets.
White
White spruce is found across the interior of British Columbia as it can grow in a wide range of environments. First Nations people living in the BC Interior used most parts of the white spruce tree for traditional purposes. For example, spruce saplings were made into snowshoe frames and sometimes into bows, while the heated gum was used to make a glue to fasten skins onto bows and arrowheads onto shafts. Today, white spruce is included in the Spruce-Pine-Fir (SPF) group and is manufactured both domestically and overseas into lumber. White spruce is also used in the production of plywood and for pulp.
Sitka
Sitka spruce is one of the largest tree species in the world, growing to almost 100m tall with diameters that can exceed 5m. Sitka spruce was regularly used by First Nations people living on the coast of British Columbia. From Sitka spruce roots, they fashioned beautiful water-tight hats and baskets. Some coastal peoples ate the inner bark or the young spruce shoots raw as a source of vitamin C. The fresh inner bark also acts as a laxative. In addition to these uses, the spruce pitch was an effective medicine for burns, boils, and other skin irritants.
By weight, Sitka is stronger than steel, and is therefore used in many unique applications such as in the manufacture of sailboat spars and aircraft wings. In addition, due to its excellent acoustic properties, Sitka spruce is used to manufacture soundboards for pianos and tops for guitars and violins. Sitka that can be used for these specialty products is sold for a premium. NorthPac Forestry Group Ltd. has the expertise in sorting to recognize and separate these specialty grades. We produce Sitka logs in multiple lengths and sorts for both local sawmills supplying high-grade sawn products to European customers, and overseas log markets in China, Korea and Japan. In Asia, larger diameter Sitka is used to produce flooring and window frames, while the 2nd growth logs are used to produce packaging like pallets.
