Douglas fir
See also: Douglas-fir
English
A Douglas fir, Pseudotsuga menziesii.
Alternative forms
Etymology
Named after David Douglas, a Scottish botanist and collector.
Noun
Douglas fir (countable and uncountable, plural Douglas firs)
- An evergreen conifer of genus Pseudotsuga; there are four to six species native to western North America and eastern Asia.
- (uncountable) The wood of the tree.
Synonyms
- (conifer): Douglas tree, Oregon pine
Translations
tree of genus Pseudotsuga
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Further reading
- Douglas fir at USDA Plants database
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