Fir

Trade Name :
Silver Fir, Fir

Origin :
Central and Southern Europe.

Uses :
Construction lumber, special wood for musical instruments (sound boards), often used together with spruce in furniture production.

Properties :
It is yellowish-white to reddish-white in color with a grey tinge. The Fir stands are much endangered by industrial air pollution, needle and bark louse, animal browsing and clear cutting.

Jointing :
Glue, screw and nail joints are easy to produce and hold well.