Images of the Douglas-Fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii)

Douglas-Fir

Pseudotsuga menziesii

Native to the Pacific Northwest, this tree is an important source of wood for construction. Pulp from this tree is used to manufacture paper. Its seeds and needles are eaten by wildlife. Bears have been known to eat new wood and inner bark in spring. It is the source for utility poles and cultivated for Christmas tree sales.

Growth Habit:Evergreen tree

Bloom Time:Mid-spring

Presence in US:AZ CA CO ID MN MT NJ NM NV NY OR PA TX UT WA WY

Presence in Canada:AB BC

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This project was supported in part by NSF Grant IIS-03-25867 (ITR: An Electronic Field Guide: Plant Exploration and Discovery in the 21st Century) and by the Washington Biologists' Field Club.

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