Whitened Ponderosa pine panels the walls and ceiling. Also used for cabinets, windows and storage areas. Because Ponderosa pine resists jarring under movement, it is a preferred species for drawers and windows.

Alpine fir (Subalpine fir)

Abies lasiocarpa

A true fir, somewhat strong and lightweight. Springwood is creamy white to light brown; summerwood gradually changes to reddish brown or is lavender tinged. Heartwood is indistinct. Relatively straight grained and easy to work. Usually marketed and sold in the Western Woods species combination for applications where beauty is more important than strength.

Engelmann spruce

Picea engelmannii 

Among the lightest in weight of the commercially important softwoods, strong in relation to weight. It is nearly white with a reddish tinge; medium to fine textured and straight grained, works easily, and is odourless and tasteless. Used for framing, wall panelling and sometimes joinery. Relatively small, uniformly distributed knots add to its appeal. Structural framing grades are marketed and sold in the Spruce-Pine-Fir (South) species combination; appearance grades are often marketed in the ES-LP combination.

Sitka spruce

Picea sitchensis

The creamy white to light yellow sapwood of Sitka spruce blends gradually into its pinkish-yellow to light-brown heartwood. The wood is classed moderate in many of its properties, including weight and hardness. The clear, straight-grained wood is valued for high-quality pianos, stringed instruments, joinery and boats. It is also used for light framing in structural applications. It is marketed and sold separately, or in the Spruce-Pine-Fir (South) species combination.