Douglas fir

noun

1. a coniferous tree, Pseudotsuga menziesii, of western North America, often more than 200 feet (60 meters) high, having reddish-brown bark, flattened needles, and narrow, light-brown cones, and yielding a strong, durable timber: the state tree of Oregon.

Douglas fir

noun

1. a North American pyramidal coniferous tree, Pseudotsuga menziesii, widely planted for ornament and for timber, having needle-like leaves and hanging cones: family Pinaceae Also calledOregon firOregon pine

Word History and Origins

Origin of Douglas fir¹

1855–60; named after David Douglas (1798–1834), Scottish botanist and traveler in America

Word History and Origins

Origin of Douglas fir¹

C19: named after David Douglas (1798–1834), Scottish botanist

Example Sentences

Here’s Pugh, playing celebrated chef Almut Brühl, gathering ingredients for a Douglas fir parfait, an iffy creation that signals her daring brilliance.

From Los Angeles Times

Each piece in the collection has repetitive organic forms as part of its design and comes in white gesso, natural Douglas fir and ebonized Douglas fir.

From Los Angeles Times

“A cedar is really soft and swoopy. Douglas fir is straight and stiff and tall,” Koepke said.

From Seattle Times

“If you feel like your body is rigid, cedar can help you soften. If you feel like you’re collapsed, Douglas fir or alder can help bring more strength and structure.”

From Seattle Times

A Pacific Northwest forest planted with Douglas fir, cedar, hemlock and larch underplanted with evergreen huckleberry, salal and ferns transitions to an open woodland of native dogwood trees, red twig dogwood and flowering red currant.

From Seattle Times