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There are at least five different trees classed as Douglas Firs. Pseudotsuga menziesii the Oregon Douglas Fir. P.macrocarpa the Large Coned Douglas Fir. P.japonica the Japanese Douglas Fir. P. caesia the Fraser River Douglas Fir and P. glauca the Blue Douglas Fir none of them are true firs the difference being that the cones are pendulous and drop intact. Pseudotsuga means pseudo , false, tsuga , hemlock.
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∙ 7y agoThe Douglas Fir is a coniferous tree, and is composed of soft wood. It is a tough, strong wood, prized for building structures.
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Is fir a hardwood?
Fir, and other pine trees are considered soft woods. fir is soft wood and is cheaper than hard wood.
Is fir hard wood?
No, Fir is a softwood.
What type of wood burns the slowest?
Dry Douglas Fir
What type of wood is the common kiln dried lumber?
Douglas Fir most likely
Something made of wood that starts with B?
Balsam fir is a type of wood. It is a soft wood.
Do termites eat Douglas fir?
Termites can eat through Douglas-fir but it is more resistant to termites when compared to hemlock or spruce. Any type of wood used should be treated to resist termites.
What is the latin name for Douglas fur tree?
The Latin name for the Douglas Fir is Pseudotsuga . There are a number of varieties that carry the name of Douglas. P.mensiesii is the Oregon Douglas Fir. P. macrocarpa is the Large-coned Douglas Fir. P. japonica is the Japanese Douglas Fir. P.caesia is the Fraser River Douglas Fir and P. glauca is the Blue Douglas Fir. Take your pick. Pseudotsuga means false hemlock.
Why Douglas-fir is endangered?
Douglas Fir grows in in the upper US and Canada.
What tree does lumber wood come from?
It comes from the Pacific Northwest region.
What does DF mean in reference to plywood?
The "DF" stands for douglas fir . It's the type of wood the plywood is made out of.
Is it Douglas fir or Douglas fur?
"Fir". "Fur" refers to an animals hide or hair.
What are the name of softwood?
The lumber industries and woodworkers use the term "Softwood", this wood is from Conifer Trees, (needle bearing trees) such as pine, Fir, Douglas Fir, Spruce, etc.Please see related link below.Red And yellow deal
