Thanks for the response, Steve.

On Mon, 01 Mar 2004 00:05:06 GMT, steveJ wrote:

Two I know are "pruce" (spelling probably not correct)in Quebecoise is
Spruce in english. But I believe both white spruce (Picea glauca) and
black spruce (Picea marlana)are called this.
The other is "erable" which is Hard Maple,also known as Rock Maple and
Sugar Maple...all the same..(Acer Saccharum)Not used too much in boats.
Mabey the Quebecois, just like the Yanks, use lots of different names
for the same tree. That's why I try to use the Latin scientific name
too. That is always the same in any language though I realize that most
people do not know the trees by these names. Please let me know if you
find a comprehensive list of Quebecois names. I would be interested in
checking it against what I hear in Vermont.
Oh yeah..Cedre is same as cedar but in Quebec it usually refers to
Northern White Cedar(Thuja occidentalis)rather than red or atlantic cedar.

I've never tried a www.google.ca search on French language terms but it
might work since I've got non-English websites in response to searches on
English terms. However, I'd look for a government of Quebec forestry
website and try asking the government for the info via email. I'd also try
the public library. I have copies fo government publications in English
such as "Native Trees of Canada" which might also be avialable in
Canadian French. I've also borrowed a couple of National Film Board
boatbuilding videos from the public library, skiffs and bark canoes, which
were filmed in Quebec and would be available with Canadian French narration.
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On 1 Mar 2004 13:26:45 GMT, (William R.
Watt) wrote:

I've never tried a www.google.ca search on French language terms but it
might work since I've got non-English websites in response to searches on
English terms. However, I'd look for a government of Quebec forestry
website and try asking the government for the info via email. I'd also try
the public library. I have copies fo government publications in English
such as "Native Trees of Canada" which might also be avialable in
Canadian French. I've also borrowed a couple of National Film Board
boatbuilding videos from the public library, skiffs and bark canoes, which
were filmed in Quebec and would be available with Canadian French narration.

Thanks Mr. Watt. I found that book, 'Native Trees of Canada' in
French. It's called 'Les arbres Indigènes du Canada'.

It has several appendice with the common Quebec name, proper French
name, Latin name, and English name of woods. Problem solved!

I appreciate all of the prompt responses!

-m