#39
Accession Number: 0039-0000
Common Name: Douglas Fir
Latin Name: Pseudotsuga menziesii
Family: Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Native Range: Southwestern British Columbia to western central California
Height: 40–80 feet
Spread: 12–20 feet
Bloom Description: Non-flowering
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4
Light Preference: Full sun
Water Needs: Medium to wet
Notes: None
Description: Douglas Fir is a very large conifer, growing 50-80′ tall in cultivation and as much as 300′ or more in the wild! It is indigenous from coastal to mountain areas from British Columbia to central California. As the trees age, they become more cylindrical in shape and lose their lower branches. However, when young, they have a narrow, pyramidal shape, with branches to the ground. This pleasing shape, along with soft, fragrant needles and general durability make Douglas Fir (along with other fir species) one of the most popular for cut Christmas trees. They are also an important timber tree in the Pacific Northwest.
