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You can find a high-quality Douglas fir cutting board for your kitchen at specialty kitchenware stores, online retailers like Amazon or Etsy, or directly from woodworking artisans.
It depends on the size and weight of the tree(s).
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.
Douglas Fir grows in in the upper US and Canada.
"Fir". "Fur" refers to an animals hide or hair.
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.
A Douglas Fir is in the Pinales Order and the Coniferopyhta Phylum.
The roots of a Douglas fir tree absorb water and nutrients
The weight per foot of 8 x 8 Douglas fir lumber is approximately 50 pounds. This estimate can vary slightly based on moisture content and specific density variations in the wood. Generally, Douglas fir is known for its strength and is commonly used in construction. Always check local lumber specifications for the most accurate measurements.
The weight per foot of a 4 x 8 Douglas fir beam is approximately 3.5 to 4 pounds per foot. This can vary slightly based on moisture content and specific density of the wood. Douglas fir typically has a density of about 30 to 35 pounds per cubic foot when dry. Therefore, for a 4 x 8 beam, the weight is calculated based on its volume and density.
Douglas fir
a foot of 4x6 Douglas fir will weigh about 2lbs. to 3 1/2 lbs. per running foot depending on the moisture content of the particular piece of lumber