fir

Example Sentences

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At last, we found it: a sturdy Douglas fir with boughs that had pleasant symmetry and enough firmness to carry ornaments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

The company’s forests in Oregon and Washington state are particularly valuable because they produce desirable wood from Douglas fir trees.

From Barron's • Dec. 5, 2025

The gentle slopes of Ukraine's Carpathian mountains, smothered in brilliant green spruce and fir trees, stretch into the distance.

From BBC • Aug. 11, 2025

Little said he sees a “tremendous increase” in demand for the varieties of Douglas fir wood that are typically used for homebuilding in California.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2025

She selected a tall, dark, but slightly dried-out Douglas fir.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls