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Douglas Fir

Pseudotsuga menziesii

Also known as

Oregon Pine, Green Douglas Fir, British Columbia Fir, Douglas Spruce, Douglas-Fir, Red Fir

Pseudotsuga menziesii menziesii tree Marki by Crusier (CC BY 3.0)

Full Sun
Light watering
Frost Hardy

7a

USDA zone

-18°C

Minimum temperature

Expected size

Height
Spread

85m

Max

10m

12m

Min

8m

Flowering

    • spring
    • summer
    • autumn
    • winter

    More images of Douglas Fir

    A large green Pseudotsuga menziesii tree in front of a house
    A close up of some brown Pseudotsuga menziesii cones and green foliage
    A close up of some red Pseudotsuga menziesii seed cones and green leaves
    A close up of a Pseudotsuga menziesii tree trunk
    A close up of some green Pseudotsuga menziesii leaves and a brown cone

    Douglas Fir Overview

    Pseudotsuga menziesii is an evergreen tree species in the Pinaceae family of plants. It grows quickly, forming a conical shape made up of linear leaves which are needle-like in their appearance and arranged in two ranks. The bark develops a rough texture and becomes thicker with age. Cones measure up to 10cm in length and they are surrounded by showy modified leaf structures, termed bracts.

    How to propagate Douglas Fir

    Seed

    Grafting

    Grafting.

    Special features of Douglas Fir

    Attractive leaves

    Other uses of Douglas Fir

    Hedging. Year-round interest.