Douglas fir

A Douglas fir, Pseudotsuga menziesii.

Meaning

Noun

  • An evergreen conifer of genus Pseudotsuga; there are four to six species native to western North America and eastern Asia.
  • The wood of the tree.

Related

Similar words

  • Douglas tree, Oregon pine

Origin

  • Named after David Douglas, a Scottish botanist and collector.

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