Douglas Fir Flooring

Technical species specifications for Douglas Fir from StoneWood Outlet.

  • Douglas Fir Flooring
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  • Scientific Name, Other Names: Pseudotsuga menziesii, Blue Douglas-fir, British Columbia pine, British Colubian pine, Coast Douglas-fir, Colorado Douglas-fir, Colorado Pino real, Colorado real, Columbian Pine, Douglas spruce, Inland Douglas-fir, Interior Douglas-fir, Oregon Douglas-fir, Oregon pine, Puget Sound pine, Red fir, Rocky Mountain Douglas-fir, Yellow fir
  • Description: The Douglas Fir can be found in abundance across the continent of North America, serving as a familiar sight for millions. Used often as a staple for construction, Douglas Fir decking is also renowned for its strength, durability, and ability to stand up to the elements. In addition to its strength, Douglas Fir has a rich, visually soothing color combination with the heartwood varying from creamy yellowish-brown for older trees to light red for younger trees and complimented by pale white tones.
  • Janka Hardness: 660 pounds
  • Strength (MOR): 12,400 psi
  • Stiffness (MOE): 1,950 1000 psi
  • Density (KG/m3): 530
  • Tangential Shrinkage: 7.6 %
  • Radial Shrinkage: 4.8 %
  • About: Our Douglas Fir decking is available in
  • Family: Pinaceae
  • Tree Characteristics: Tree can grow to a height 130 feet of with a diameter of up to 5 feet.
  • Geographic Area: Canada, Mexico, United States
  • Color: Heartwood is Golden-yellow to orange. Sapwood is white to light yellow.
  • Photosensitivity:
  • Luster: Medium to high
  • Grain: Straight to wavy
  • Texture: Coarse to medium
  • Drying Characteristics: Rated as fairly easy to dry, with slight chance of splitting and checking
  • Working Characteristics: Workability is rated as easy.
  • Durability Rating: Very durable.
  • Applications: Decking, flooring, construction, decorative veneers, furniture, joists, joinery, sub-flooring, plywood, wharf construction
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