Douglas fir

noun

Doug·las fir ˈdə-gləs-

: any of a genus (Pseudotsuga) of tall evergreen timber trees of the pine family having thick bark, pitchy wood, and pendulous cones

especially : one (P. menziesii synonym P. taxifolia) chiefly of the western U.S. see cone illustration

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But most are second-and-third growth trees, mixed in with Douglas fir and other species, Hodder said. —

Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2025 Details include stained glass, Douglas fir paneling, seven fireplaces, gas lamps, and pocket doors. —

R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025 Visit a late-1800s lighthouse surrounded by tall Sitka spruce and Douglas fir trees along the Cape Meares Loop. Dine on fresh seafood from the nearby bay at Jandy Oyster Co. or The Schooner. —

Molly Allen, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2025 That family’s tree was a Douglas fir, which holds heavy ornaments better, said her mother, Daina Lattimer. —

Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for Douglas fir