Hemlock saunas

Canadian hemlock also referred to as Tsuga Canadensis belongs to the North-American tree species. This conifer from the pine family is encountered to the North-West of the USA (Alaska) and in the South-Eastern part of Canada. The tree is notable for its hardiness and longevity: the age may reach 800 years and more, but its growth is very slow, only those 250-300 years old can be considered as mature.

Canadian hemlock is usually 100-150 feet tall and the trunk diameter constitutes about 35 inches. Hemlock is one of the light-demanding and moisture-loving trees. The hemlock timber distinguishes for its endurance and firmness, as a testimony can be given the following fact: hemlock was used in constructions that require high endurance of material, such as ship-building. Hemlock infrares cabins is is resistant to insects, bacteria and rotting ans absolutely safe for your body.

Hemlock wood is a good choice for the economical sauna due to its resistance to decay. This natural tree does not heat much under high temperatures. Firmness, hardiness and durability make Canadian hemlock a perfect material for the infrared sauna production. As well luxury cedar saunas, hemlock saunas are natural coniferous scent, which possesses healing properties, that's because this sort of wood is rich for valuable essences - volatile oils extracted from it are widely used in medicine as disinfectant and cicatrizing remedies.