Douglas Fir

Douglas Fir

Its reddish-brown heartwood is distinctive from its cream white sapwood. Douglas fir is straight grained, with medium texture and sound knots.

Hardwoods

Interior

Exterior

Overview

Douglas firs are medium-size to extremely large evergreen trees, 20–100 meters (70–330 ft) tall (although only coast Douglas firs reach such great height).[4] The leaves are flat, soft, linear, 2–4 centimeters (0.8–1.6 in) long, generally resembling those of the firs, occurring singly rather than in fascicles; they completely encircle the branches, which can be useful in recognizing the species. The female cones are pendulous, with persistent scales (unlike true firs), and are distinctive in having a long tridentine (three-pointed) bract that protrudes prominently above each scale (it resembles the back half of a mouse, with two feet and a tail).

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Working Properties

Its reddish-brown heartwood is distinctive from its cream white sapwood. Douglas fir is straight grained, with medium texture and sound knots.

Durability

Douglas Fir is naturally durable: Heartwood is resistant to mushrooms. Douglas-Fir can be used in Class 3 (timber exposed to weathering). Impregnation must be done by Vacuum pressure treatment.

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Main Uses

Used in Construction, Kitchens, Flooring and Furniture.

Flooring

Furniture

Kitchens

Surface Photo
Features

Sawing

Sawing

100

Drilling

Drilling

100

Carving

Carving

75

Screwing

Screwing

75

Gluing

Gluing

75

Finishing

Finishing

100
Product In Use
Douglas Fir
Douglas Fir
Douglas Fir
Douglas Fir