Common Name(s): Nikko fir
Scientific Name: Abies homolepis
Distribution: Japan
Average Dried Weight: 24.0 lbs/ft3 (385 kg/m3)*
*Density based on a single sample tested
Janka Hardness: 390 lbf (1,740 N)*
*Estimated hardnessbased on specific gravity
Comments: A fairly large tree, Nikko fir is used for general construction within Japan in much the same way that fir species are used for construction/structural lumber in North America.