DOUGLAS TIMBER

Douglas fir wood is also known as Oregon pine and Colombian pine. Due to the specialty of Douglas fir wood, it has more use than other softwood lumber. It is native to western North America. It is found in large quantities in the area of ​​Europe, New Zealand, and South America.

Douglas-Fir is moderately durable and rot resistant, but is susceptible to insect attack. It is native to Western North America. Douglas’s wood color varies from orange to dark red-brown. The Douglas Fir is globally acclaimed for its exceptional strength-to-weight ratio. It is used for general and unusual purposes, such as beams and plywood. Douglas cedar wood is mostly used for glue-laminated beams (glulam).

There is not much need to do to increase the durability of this wood. Because It is naturally durable, it is more durable than other softwoods. Because of this wood’s high density and resin content, it is easier to work with a machine.