: 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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By one estimate, just 3% of the park’s Douglas fir trees remain.
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Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Trees are also imported from Canada, with tree types including the Douglas fir imported from British Columbia.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2024
Same old Douglas fir charm with a little more pizazz.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
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For a Full Shape: Douglas Fir
Boasting a pyramidal shape and bluish-green color, Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) is a long-lasting cut tree that holds its needles well.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Dec. 2024
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Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Trees are also imported from Canada, with tree types including the Douglas fir imported from British Columbia.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2024
Same old Douglas fir charm with a little more pizazz.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
The 12 Best Tree Collars of 2024, According to Experts
01 of 07
For a Full Shape: Douglas Fir
Boasting a pyramidal shape and bluish-green color, Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) is a long-lasting cut tree that holds its needles well.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Dec. 2024
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Douglas fir
noun
Doug·las fir
ˌdəg-ləs- 
: a tall evergreen cone-bearing timber tree of the western U.S.
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