Douglas Fir Species wood floor planks

DOUGLAS FIR SPECIES

Species – Domestic

Top portion is finished with water-base finish; bottom with oil-based finish

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Color: Heartwood is yellowish tan to light brown. Sapwood is tan to white. Heartwood may be confused with that of Southern yellow pine. Radical color change upon exposure to sunlight.

Grain: Normally straight, with occasional wavy or spiral texture. Nearly all fir flooring is vertical-grain or rift sawn clear-grade material.

Variations Within Species and Grades: Wood varies greatly in weight and strength. Young trees of moderate to rapid growth have reddish heartwood and are called red fir. The narrow-ringed wood of old trees may be yellowish-brown and is known as yellow fir.

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Readily available.

ORIGIN

North America

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