Douglas Fir, European

Botanical name: Pseudotsuga menziesii

 

Other names: GB: Douglas Fir, Oregon Pine, British Columbia Pine F: Sapin de Douglas, Pin d'Oregon D: Douglasie, Douglastanne I: Abete di Douglas, Douglas, Douglasia, Pseudotsuga VL: Douglas, Oregon Pine NL: Douglas, Oregon Pine

The heartwood with its pinkish to dark red colour is clearly demarcated from the yellow sapwood, which has a thickness between 5 and 10 cm. The texture is medium, the timber has a straigght grain. Douglas Fir may show some resin pockets, sometimes of great dimensions. Softwoods have medium density and good strength properties. Gluing and sawing properties are good, but due to resin pockets of saw blades may occur. Nailing and screwing properties are good, but pre-boring is necessary and there is a strong tendency to split.

The uses of Douglas Fir are similar to those of Larch, mainly for building and construction.