fir
noun
uk/ˈfɜːr/us/ˈfɝː/[CorU](alsofir tree[C])
atallevergreentree(= one that neverlosesitsleaves)thatgrowsincoldcountriesand hasleavesthat are likeneedles:
冷杉;枞Around thechalet,tallfirsblockedout thesun.
TheydecoratedasmallfirtreeforChristmas.
Thehillsarethicklywoodedwithpine, fir, andmaple.
See also
Douglas fir
Fraser fir
silver fir
subalpine fir
white fir
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woodfrom afirtree:
Theshiphas twomasts, which are made of fir.
Herstudiohasrecycledfirfloorboards.
- ThepriceofChristmastreesisexpectedtorisethisyearbecause of ashortageof firs in Denmark.
- Hetouchedthestickyresinon thetrunkof a firtree.
- Spruce, fir, andoakwere thespeciesmostheavilyaffectedbydefoliation.
- There werelarchand firforests.
Types of evergreen & coniferous tree
- Australian pine
- bristlecone pine
- cabbage palm
- carob
- Christmas tree
- gum tree
- hemlock
- holly
- ironbark
- Joshua tree
- larch
- Norfolk Island pine
- oleander
- pandan
- pitch pine
- ponderosa pine
- redwood
- spruce
- white pine
- yew
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Types of wood