No, Fir is a softwood.
Yes, fir wood is considered strong compared to other types of wood due to its durability and resistance to warping and bending.
Fir, and other pine trees are considered soft woods. fir is soft wood and is cheaper than hard wood.
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.
Very light brown.
Yes. It's better than pine. That is what goes in the more expensive homes. Finger joint is very common as well.
Fir wood is usually light and soft but is sometimes used for interior finishing and for crates and boxes.
Dry Douglas Fir
Balsam fir is a type of wood. It is a soft wood.
Fir wood typically has a light yellowish to reddish-brown color, often featuring a straight grain and a fine, uniform texture. The heartwood can be darker than the sapwood, which is usually a pale yellow or white. Over time, fir wood may darken slightly with exposure to light and air.
well their are many types of expensive wood but my advice is if it is rare its expensive
ash and sometimes fir