Douglas fir - Wikipedia
WEBDouglas-fir is one of the world's best timber-producing species and yields more timber than any other species in North America, making the forestlands of western Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia the most productive on the continent. In 2011, Douglas-fir represented 34.2% of US lumber exports, to a total of 1.053 billion board-feet.
Douglas fir | Description, Uses, & Species | Britannica
WEBSep 3, 2024 · Douglas fir, (genus Pseudotsuga), genus of about six species of evergreen trees of the conifer family Pinaceae, native to western North America and eastern Asia. The trees are important timber trees, and the strong …
Douglas-fir - The Morton Arboretum
WEBA broadly conical to narrow, pyramidal evergreen tree which has open, tiered branches that are slightly pendulous. It grows 40 to 80 feet high and 15 to 20 feet wide in landscape situations. In its native habitat it can reach 150 feet high. Excellent specimen plant or used en masse to create screening.
How to Grow and Care for Douglas Fir (Complete Guide)
WEBSep 28, 2023 · Douglas fir, scientifically known as Pseudotsuga menziesii, is a popular evergreen tree native to western North America. From Central British Columbia on Vancouver Island, throughout the Rocky Mountains to central California, Arizona and Mexico, this coniferous tree thrives in various climates.
Douglas Fir - National Wildlife Federation
WEBDouglas firs are evergreen trees, meaning they keep their needle-like leaves year-round. There are two varieties of this species, coast Douglas fir and Rocky Mountain Douglas fir, which are differentiated by their habitats, growth rates, and physical characteristics.
Douglas Fir: Key Facts - Forest Wildlife
WEBWhat is Douglas Fir? The Douglas fir tree is a large, long-lived evergreen found in western North America and eastern Asia. There are six subspecies, but the trees can be broadly grouped into coastal Douglas firs and interior Douglas firs.
Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) - Woodland Trust
WEBDouglas fir is an evergreen conifer that can grow to 55m and live for more than 1,000 years. The bark of young trees is grey-green with highly scented blisters, and becomes purple-brown, thick and corky with horizontal fissures over time.