red fir

noun

1. any of several firs, as Abies magnifica, of the western U.S., having a reddish bark.
2. the light, soft wood of these trees.
3. Douglas fir.

red fir

noun

1. a North American coniferous tree, Abies magnifica , having reddish wood valued as timber: family Pinaceae
2. any of various other pinaceous trees that have reddish wood
3. the wood of any of these trees

Word History and Origins

Origin of red fir¹

First recorded in 1835–45

Example Sentences

The ski terrain in the area includes everything from steep, north-facing chutes to low-angle tree skiing through old-growth red fir.

From Outside Online

Red fir (Pseudotsuga Douglasii) the largest variety in the Park, sometimes attaining a diameter of five feet.

From Project Gutenberg

Most of the trees here are red fir and mountain pine, some of them being of large size, and noble specimens.

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Close at hand is a glorious specimen of red fir, fully four and a half feet in diameter.

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The chief difference between the white and red fir is in the spiculae or leaves.

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From which states do we get most of our yellow pine, spruce, red fir, redwood?

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