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Douglasfir evergreen
Douglasfir evergreen
Douglasfir - Pseudotsuga menziesii var. glauca
Douglasfir - Pseudotsuga menziesii var. glauca

Douglasfir

Pseudotsuga menziesii
Zones: 4 - 6

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The Douglasfir grows in zones 4 - 6
  • Is a popular Christmas tree choice because of the nice shape and soft, short needles that do not easily fall off
  • Makes an excellent specimen, grouping or mass
  • Features needles that are spiral, simple and roughly 1½" in length; coloring of the needles depends on the variety: Coast Douglasfir has dark yellow-green (occasionally bluish-green needles), Rocky Mountain Douglasfir has bluish-green (occasionally yellow-green) needles
  • Yields light brown, 3–4" cones which hang downward on the branches with distinctive 3-pointed bracts protruding from between the scales
  • Does best on a roomy site with an abundance of atmospheric moisture
  • Grows in a pyramidal shape
  • Can be injured by high winds
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Tree Details

Shape

Pyramidal

Growth Speed

Medium

Scientific Name

Pseudotsuga menziesii

Mature Height

40' - 70'

Mature Spread

12' - 20'

Shipping Height

9"-15"

Highlights

Botanist-explorer David Douglas — this tree’s namesake — described it as “one of the most striking and truly graceful objects in nature.” Tree expert Michael Dirr heralded it as “one of the noblest forest trees.” To say the Douglasfir is beloved by the tree people of the world is definitely accurate.

The general public has a number of reasons to appreciate this tree as well. Douglasfir is one of the nation’s most important lumber species, it makes up nearly half of all Christmas trees grown in the U.S., and its attractive appearance and growth rate make it popular in yards and parks.

Sun Preference

Full Sun, Partial Sun/Shade

Soil Preference

Acidic, Moist, Well Drained

Wildlife Value

Douglasfir seeds are used by blue grouse, songbirds, squirrels, rabbits and other small animals. Antelope, deer, elk, mountain goats and mountain sheep eat the twigs and foliage. It provides excellent cover for a wide range of animals.

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