Doug|las fir

Doug|las fir
Doug|las fir «DUHG luhs»,
an evergreen tree of the pine family, often over 200 feet high, common in the western United States and in British Columbia, Canada. Its strong, durable wood is used for construction, railroad ties, etc.
╂[American English < David Douglas, 1798-1834, a Scottish botanist and explorer]

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