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Douglas fir

Douglas fir noun: any evergreen conifer of genus Pseudotsuga, of which four to six species are native to western North America and eastern Asia.

douglas fir: any evergreen conifer of genus Pseudotsuga, of which four to six species are native to western...
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Noun

Douglas fir (countable and uncountable, plural Douglas firs)

  1. Any evergreen conifer of genus Pseudotsuga, of which four to six species are native to western North America and eastern Asia.
    Synonyms:
    Douglas tree, Oregon pine
  2. (uncountable) Wood of the tree.

Synonyms of Douglas fir

Forms of Douglas fir

pluralDouglas firs
alternative formDouglas-fir

Origin of Douglas fir

Named after David Douglas (1799–1834), Scottish botanist and collector.

Questions about Douglas fir

What does Douglas fir mean?
Douglas fir means any evergreen conifer of genus Pseudotsuga, of which four to six species are native to western North America and eastern Asia.
What part of speech is Douglas fir?
Douglas fir is a noun.
What is the plural of Douglas fir?
The plural of Douglas fir is Douglas firs.

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