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Pseudotsuga menziesii

Douglas Fir

Plant photo of: Pseudotsuga menziesii
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Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor        Photographer: Connon Nursery

 

Description

On older trees of this variety, the bark is thick, corky, and deeply fissured. The crown changes from a conical form and becomes broad and flat-crowned with age, making the branches wide and drooping. Its cones are 3"-4" long, and have 3 pointed bracts that extend beyond the needles of the scales. The buds are cigar-shaped, and the bark of the young trees is smooth and gray. This is a highly combustible plant.

 

Plant Type

Tree, Conifer

Height Range

12-25', 25-40', 100' and up

Flower Color

n/a

Flower Season

n/a

Leaf Color

Blue Green, Dark Green

Bark Color

Grey

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Moderate, Slow

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained, Moist

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Wild Garden, Woodland

Accenting Features

Specimen

Seasonal Interest

n/a

Location Uses

Background, Lawn, Park, Roadside

Special Uses

Hedge, Screen, Wind Break

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

In shrub areas, convert from spray sprinklers to bubbler or drip systems that apply water directly to roots.

Occasionally check the soil's moisture level around shrubs before and after watering to determine if watering times are appropriate.