grand fir

American  

noun

1. a large fir, Abies grandis, of the western coast of North America, having a narrow, pointed crown and yielding a soft wood used for lumber, pulp, and boxes.

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Etymology

Origin of grand fir

First recorded in 1895–1900

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grand fir

Soon, it had 50 record trees, including another champion grand fir Van Pelt found deep in the emerald Olympic forest.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 1, 2023

He found a grand fir near the Crescent Lake Lodge listed as a world champion by the then-American Forestry Association.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 1, 2023

For ponderosa pine and dry Douglas and grand fir forests, Swanson suggests landowners look into forest-thinning and prescribed burns for fire safety.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 29, 2023

“We’re not looking to take every grand fir and white fir out of the forests.”

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 15, 2022

The grand fir is a moisture-loving tree and is usually found firmly rooted in deep alluvial bottom lands along the banks of streams.

From The Forests of Mount Rainier National Park by Allen, Grenville F.