grand fir
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of grand fir
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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At the Jamestown S’Klallam tribe on the Olympic Peninsula, Hilton Turnbull, the tribe’s habitat biologist, is planting redwoods alongside species like Douglas fir, western hemlock and grand fir.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 21, 2024
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
The Pass takes drivers through a dizzying array of landscapes — including some unique ecoregions, like Yakima plateau and grand fir mixed forest, thereby multiplying the opportunities for spotting different types of autumn color.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 12, 2022
“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 Grenville F. Allen
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