red fir
noun
1.
any of several firs, as
Abies magnifica,
of the western U.S., having a reddish bark.
2.
the light, soft wood of these trees.
3.
Douglas fir
.
Origin
1835-45
Examples from the web for
red fir
At higher elevations, white fir shares dominance with
red fir
.
red fir
, mountain hemlock and western white pine grow at higher elevations.
Evaluate different methods of establishing conifers and brush species on
red fir
barrens.
British Dictionary definitions for
red fir
red fir
noun
1.
a North American coniferous tree,
Abies magnifica
, having reddish wood valued as timber: family
Pinaceae
2.
any of various other pinaceous trees that have reddish wood
3.
the wood of any of these trees