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Pseudotsuga menziesii/Douglas Fir
A grove of young trees with strong conical forms
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A grove of young trees with strong conical forms
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Scientific Name:
Pseudotsuga menziesii
Common Name:
Douglas Fir
Plant Type:
Evergreen
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
4, 5, 6, 7
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Height:
over 50 feet
Spread:
40 - 50 feet
Drainage:
Well drained, Dry
Rate of Growth:
Moderate
Water Requirement:
Low
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
No
Comments:
The Douglas fir, traditionally being one of the most important timber trees of the country is associated with landscapes at high elevations. The flat grayish-green needles are somewhat soft and are arranged around the twigs in a bottle bursh pattern. It needs a deep, well drained soil and can tolerate some drought once it is well established. Provide full sunlight for best performance although trees will grow in partial shade. Young trees have a strong pyramidal form but lose some of this form as old specimens.