Douglas fir

Doug·las fir

noun \ˌdə-gləs-\

Definition of DOUGLAS FIR

: 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 syn. P. taxifolia) chiefly of the western United States — see cone illustration

Origin of DOUGLAS FIR

David Douglas †1834 Scottish botanist

First Known Use: 1873

Rhymes with DOUGLAS FIR

accoucheur, amateur, balsam fir, cocklebur, colporteur, cri de coeur, cross-refer, curvature, de rigueur, disinter, force majeure, franc-tireur, Fraser fir, monseigneur, nonconcur, pasticheur, prosateur, raconteur, rapporteur, regisseur, saboteur, secateur, underfur, voyageur

Douglas fir

noun    (Concise Encyclopedia)

Cone of a Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii)—Grant Heilman Photography

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.