grand fir
noun
: a lofty fir tree (Abies grandis) of the northwestern chiefly Pacific coastal region of North America with cylindrical greenish cones and soft wood
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In the Pacific Northwest, her favorite tree in its natural form is a grand fir.
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Brittany Anas, House Beautiful, 2 Sep. 2023
The largest mortality was observed at lower elevations where grand fir and white fir are plentiful.
—Nathan Gilles, oregonlive, 25 Nov. 2022
Die-offs were recorded for grand fir, white fir, red fir, noble fir and the hybrid Shasta red fir.
—Nathan Gilles, oregonlive, 25 Nov. 2022
Fraser fir was most affected, followed by noble fir, then grand fir.
—oregonlive, 26 Nov. 2021
Dense and brimming with nearly 10,000 branch tips, this gorgeous grand fir replica from Home Decorators Collection is a home run for anyone looking for a main-event tree in their home this year.
—Courtney Thompson, CNN Underscored, 19 Nov. 2020
Many conifers, including western red cedar, incense cedar, grand fir and even valley ponderosa pine are succumbing, as well.
—oregonlive.com, 20 Aug. 2019
Drought also is killing grand fir and might be contributing to declines in Western red cedar and bigleaf maple.
—USA TODAY, 22 July 2019
Fischer pointed out younger grand firs, which grow in the shade of the Douglas firs that in several hundred years might surpass them in height.
—Nicole Tsong, The Seattle Times, 8 Aug. 2018
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Brittany Anas, House Beautiful, 2 Sep. 2023
The largest mortality was observed at lower elevations where grand fir and white fir are plentiful.
—Nathan Gilles, oregonlive, 25 Nov. 2022
Die-offs were recorded for grand fir, white fir, red fir, noble fir and the hybrid Shasta red fir.
—Nathan Gilles, oregonlive, 25 Nov. 2022
Fraser fir was most affected, followed by noble fir, then grand fir.
—oregonlive, 26 Nov. 2021
Dense and brimming with nearly 10,000 branch tips, this gorgeous grand fir replica from Home Decorators Collection is a home run for anyone looking for a main-event tree in their home this year.
—Courtney Thompson, CNN Underscored, 19 Nov. 2020
Many conifers, including western red cedar, incense cedar, grand fir and even valley ponderosa pine are succumbing, as well.
—oregonlive.com, 20 Aug. 2019
Drought also is killing grand fir and might be contributing to declines in Western red cedar and bigleaf maple.
—USA TODAY, 22 July 2019
Fischer pointed out younger grand firs, which grow in the shade of the Douglas firs that in several hundred years might surpass them in height.
—Nicole Tsong, The Seattle Times, 8 Aug. 2018
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