Oregon pine
Noun
Meaning
lofty douglas fir of northwestern North America having short needles and egg-shaped cones
Source: WordNetSynonyms
douglas fir
douglas pine
Oregon fir
douglas hemlock
douglas spruce
green douglas fir
Pseudotsuga menziesii
Hypernyms
Examples
Large-sized Oregon pine, as used in beams, is inclined to split as it dries, like oak, but this does not reduce its strength.
Oregon pine is also used in boat building when it is available in long, fairly knot -free lengths.
Traditionally, Oregon pine was used in mast building due to its ability to resist bending loads without fracturing.