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green douglas fir

green douglas fir

7.7
A tall evergreen tree from northwestern North America with short needles and egg-shaped cones
  • noun
  • /ɡriːn ˈdʌɡləs fɪr/
  • US
translation icon : pino de Douglas verde
  • We identified the tree by its short needles and the distinctive cones of the green douglas fir.

Examples

  • The green douglas fir is commonly found in the forests of the Pacific Northwest.

  • Lumber from the green douglas fir is prized for its strength and durability.

  • The green douglas fir is a popular choice for landscaping.

  • Many green douglas firs can be found in Oregon.

  • Lumber from the green douglas fir is prized for its strength and durability.

  • The green douglas fir is commonly found in the forests of the Pacific Northwest.

  • We identified the tree by its short needles and distinctive egg-shaped cones of the green douglas fir.

Synonyms

Douglas fir
vsgreen douglas fir
  • US
1 4.0

A tall evergreen tree from western North America with short needles and strong wood

is the specific species with noted short needles and egg-shaped cones
Doug fir
vsgreen douglas fir
  • US
1 4.4

A large evergreen tree with strong wood often used as a Christmas tree

is the formal species name focusing on botanical features
Pseudotsuga menziesii
vsgreen douglas fir
  • Specialized
9.9

A tall evergreen tree native to northwestern North America with short needles and egg-shaped cones

is the common species name used instead of the Latin term
Oregon fir
vsgreen douglas fir
  • US
6.1

A tall evergreen tree native to northwest North America with short needles and egg-shaped cones, also called Douglas fir

is the standard species term rather than a regional label
Oregon pine
vsgreen douglas fir
  • US
6.3

A large evergreen tree from northwestern North America also called Douglas fir with short needles and egg-shaped cones

is the botanical species name not a pine label
Douglas pine
vsgreen douglas fir
  • US
3.9

A tall evergreen tree from northwest North America with short needles and egg-shaped cones

is the botanical species name used more widely and accurately
Douglas spruce
vsgreen douglas fir
  • US
7.1

A tall evergreen tree from northwestern North America with short needles and egg-shaped cones

is the botanical species name used instead of that regional label
Douglas hemlock
vsgreen douglas fir
  • US
9.9

A tall evergreen tree from northwestern North America with short needles and egg-shaped cones

is the botanical species name, not a hemlock label

Surface Forms

green douglas fir singular
green douglas firs plural

Morphology

green + douglas + fir

This is a straightforward compositional noun phrase: 'green' (color) + 'Douglas' (a proper-name species/variety label) + 'fir' (a type of tree), so the referent is predictably a kind of fir that is green and of the Douglas variety. Even if a learner doesn't know 'Douglas' as a proper name, the structure signals a named variety of tree, making the overall meaning derivable from the constituents.

Etymology

Green douglas fir may come from the Scottish plant collector David Douglas, because the tree was 'named after' him; the word fir shows it is an evergreen and green points to its color or fresh wood. So the name means this tall tree with short needles and egg-shaped cones.