Color
Heartwood is yellowish tan to light brown. Sapwood is tan to white. Heartwood may be confused with that of Southern yellow pine. Radical color change upon exposure to sunlight.

Grain
Normally straight, with occasional wavy or spiral texture. Nearly all fir flooring is vertical-grain or riftsawn clear-grade material.

Variations
Wood varies greatly in weight and strength. Young trees of moderate to repid growth have reddish heartwood and are called red fir. The narrow-ringed wood of old trees may be yellowish-brown and is known as yellow fir.

Finishing
Some boards develop a slight pinkish to bright salmon color when finished with some products. Because of tendency toward color change, care must be taken to avoid oversanding when refinishing an existing floor. May be difficult to stain..

Comments
Sometimes milled as vertical end-grain blocks, which is significantly harder than plainsawn.

Origin
North America

Availability
Readily available

Source: National Wood Flooring Association