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

Example Sentences

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

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

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 Allen, Grenville F.