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FIR

Abies

FIR

BOTANICAL NAMES Abies.
ORIGINS FAMILY It belongs to the family of Pinaceae.
GROWTH AREA It grows in the Alpine area of Italy, in Northern Europe and in the Balkans.
SPECIFIC WEIGHT Green 860 kg/m³ – Dried 450 kg/m³.
TECHNOLOGICAL FEATURES Fir is a light and moderately soft wood.
The growth rings are clearly identifiable.
The white-yellow wood can assume grey or violet reflections and becomes darker on the sun light.
Sapwood is a bit lighter but similar to heartwood.
This wood presents a straight grain and a medium to fine texture.
DRYING METHOD It dries rather quickly with little risk of splits and warp;
MAIN USES AND WORKING Fir can be easily sawn and cut and joints with glue hold firmly.
This wood is usually used in construction, windows, doors, mouldings, architectural joinery and flooring;
Fir it is good also for furniture, packaging, musical instruments and to extract cellulose for paper.

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