Douglas-fir
Not true Abies
Douglas-fir is a large evergreen conifer native to western North America, one of the tallest and most commercially important timber trees in the world.
The hyphenated name reflects that it isn't a true fir—it belongs to its own genus.
Douglas-firs dominate Pacific Northwest forests and are widely used for construction lumber and Christmas trees.
Cone-bearing tree
- evergreenRetains foliage year-round
- needlesSlender pointed instruments
- conesTapering geometric solids
- resinViscous plant secretion
bark · crown · branches · roots · seedling · sapling · canopy · foliage
Wood for construction
- lumberSawn wood for building
- loggingRecording system events
- harvestGathering mature crops
- plantationLarge-scale farming operation
silviculture · stand · board-feet · clearcut · reforestation · sawmill · pulp · plywood
Northwestern U.S. state
- WashingtonU.S. seat of government
- coastalOf the shoreline
- interiorInside area or region
- elevationHeight above reference point
montane · range · distribution · native · introduced · naturalized · California · Idaho
Forest's lower vegetation tier
- canopyOverhead protective covering
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
- mycorrhizaeFungal-root mutualistic associations
- successionFollowing in order
watershed · biodiversity · snag · riparian · endemic · ecosystem · lichen · moss
Structural or contextual shaping
- studsStructural wall timbers
- joistsHorizontal building beams
- beamsRays or supports
- deckingOutdoor wooden flooring
structural · two-by-four · strength · workability · grain · knots · pressure-treated · posts
For beauty, not function
- landscapingModifying outdoor areas aesthetically
- windbreakBarrier against gusts
- specimenIndividual for examination
- nurseryRoom for infants
cultivation · transplanting · pruning · shearing · rootball · cultivar · hedge · screening
conifer
Cone-bearing tree
resin · bark · crown · branches · roots · seedling · sapling · canopy · foliage · cambium
timber
Wood for construction
plantation · silviculture · stand · board-feet · clearcut · reforestation · sawmill · pulp · plywood · veneer
Oregon
Northwestern U.S. state
- WashingtonU.S. seat of government
- coastalOf the shoreline
- interiorInside area or region
elevation · montane · range · distribution · native · introduced · naturalized · California · Idaho · Montana
understory
Forest's lower vegetation tier
- canopyOverhead protective covering
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
- mycorrhizaeFungal-root mutualistic associations
succession · watershed · biodiversity · snag · riparian · endemic · ecosystem · lichen · moss · fern
framing
Structural or contextual shaping
decking · structural · two-by-four · strength · workability · grain · knots · pressure-treated · posts · rafters
ornamental
For beauty, not function
- landscapingModifying outdoor areas aesthetically
- windbreakBarrier against gusts
- specimenIndividual for examination
nursery · cultivation · transplanting · pruning · shearing · rootball · cultivar · hedge · screening · shelterbelt
Douglas-firgrand fir
Tall western North American conifer
white fir · noble fir · balsam fir · silver fir · red fir
Douglas-firdeciduous tree
Tree shedding leaves annually
broadleaf tree · hardwood · oak · maple · beech