Term: Douglas fir, Description: species of tree, Question: Have Douglas firs been used for transport thousands of miles from their origin?, Answer:Yes
Fact1: The Hawaiian Islands are thousands of miles off from the nearest living Douglas firs. Fact2: Douglas firs have drifted to the Hawaiian Islands. Fact3: Hawaiian's have carved waʻa kaulua out of Douglas firs that floated to Hawaii. Fact4: Waʻa kaulua are a type of double-hulled canoe used for water transport. 