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Douglas Fir Plywood (DFP/FIR)
True Fir
Habitat:
True fir thrives in a maritime climate, where it is common in moist
forests on deep, well-drained soils. It is usually found in mixtures
with western and mountain hemlock, yellow- cedar, and western red cedar.
It is very tolerant of shade, and small trees often grow abundantly
with black huckleberry and mountain-heathers.
True fir tolerates summer drought but depends on adequate moisture during
the early growing season. Seedlings develop long roots that penetrate
compact soil but the root system will grow horizontally on poorly drained
soils.
Uses of True Fir:
Because of its light weight and colour, its clean appearance and its lack of unpleasant odour, the wood is used for doors and windows, as well as furniture parts, mouldings and food containers.
| Plywood Manufacturing Standard CSA O121 | |
| Faces and Backs | Inner Plies |
| Douglas Fir | Douglas Fir Western Hemlock True Fir Sitka Spruce Western White Spruce Western Larch Western White Pine Ponderosa Pine Lodgepole Pine |