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Veneer Fir European Silver
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Wood speciesFir European Silver
Bot. NameAbies alba
Tradename EnSilver Fir, European Silver Fir, White Fir
Type
Coniferous tree
Price
Color
Yellow,
Beige
Thickness
0.6 /
0.9 /
1.5 mm
Wood Structure
Quarter Cut,
Crown Cut
SurfaceSmooth
TreatmentNatural
Country of harvestEurope
Usages
Interior,
Furniture,
Door
Certification
No Certification possible
Note
Detailed Description
The tree reaches a height of about 40 m, in particularly favourable locations also up to 65 m and a diameter of about 150 cm. The shaft is well formed throughout and knot-free up to over 20 m. The bark is smooth, white-grey in colour, with small, bulging swellings.
Tradenames and other names
Bot. Name: Abies alba
Tradename De: Weisstanne, Silbertanne, Tanne
Tradename En: Silver Fir, European Silver Fir, White Fir
Properties
Raw density: 400 - 450 Kg/m3
Occurrence
The fir is widespread in the low mountain ranges of Europe, especially in Austria, Germany and Switzerland.
Characteristic and wood color
Sapwood and heartwood are not sharply separated. A special heartwood colouring is missing. The wood is whitish, often with a yellowish or reddish shimmer. It resembles spruce, but is paler in colour. The structure is straight throughout, the texture moderately fine and even.
