grand fir

Pacific Northwest evergreen

Grand fir is a large evergreen conifer native to the Pacific Northwest, growing up to 250 feet tall.

The flat, glossy needles are arranged in two rows and emit a citrus scent when crushed.

The tree is valued for lumber and as a Christmas tree: The grand fir in our living room filled the house with fragrance.

botany

conifer

Cone-bearing tree

pinecone · softwood · bark · trunk · branches · canopy · sapling · seedling · native · Pacific Northwest

stature

towering

Of imposing height

  • tallOf considerable height
  • loftyImpressively high or noble
  • soaringRising effortlessly upward

majestic · columnar · straight · upright · old-growth · mature · specimen · skyward · height · crown

Christmas

ornament

Thing that beautifies

  • tinselMetallic decorative strips
  • lightsSources of illumination
  • garlandDecorative strand of foliage

wreath · tree stand · boughs · centerpiece · fragrance · decoration · swag · mantle · traditional · festive

fragrance

aromatic

Pleasantly strong-smelling

piney · fresh · woodsy · citrusy · earthy · essential oil · potpourri · sachet · air freshener · incense

Opposites
tree size

grand firbalsam fir

Resinous North American conifer

bristlecone pine

conifer type

grand firDouglas fir

Large Western North American conifer

spruce · pine · hemlock · cedar · larch

tree category

grand firdeciduous tree

Tree shedding leaves annually

broadleaf tree · oak · maple · birch · flowering tree

Family

grand, fir, grandly, grandeur, grandness, grander, grandest, firs

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G