douglas fir

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Definition of douglas fir in English English dictionary: n. A tall evergreen timber tree (Pseudotsuga menziesii formerly P. taxifolia) of northwest North America, having short needles and egg-shaped cones. Any of about six species of coniferous evergreen timber trees (see conifer) that make up the genus Pseudotsuga, in the pine family, native to western North America and eastern Asia. Long, flat, spirally arranged yellow-or blue-green needles grow directly from the branch. The North American tree commonly called Douglas fir is P. menziesii (sometimes P. douglasii). Douglas firs may grow to 250 ft (75 m) tall and 8 ft (2.4 m) in diameter. One of the best timber trees in North America, it is also a popular ornamental and Christmas tree and is used for reforestation along the Pacific Coast; tall evergreen timber tree of western North America having resinous wood and short needles; tall evergreen timber tree of western North America having resinous wood and short needles strong durable timber of a douglas fir; strong durable timber of a douglas fir
green douglas fir: lofty douglas fir of northwestern North America having short needles and egg-shaped cones

douglas fir

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Doug·las fir

dʌglıs fır

/ˈdəgləs ˈfər/ /ˈdʌɡləs ˈfɜr/

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