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The stately Douglas Fir is a fine ornamental and also a very valuable timber tree, native to the western United States and Canada it is one of the largest trees in the world, it can reach a magnificent 300'or more in the wild, while cultivated trees reach 50-80', this majestic tree has short blue-green needles, deeply furrowed gray bark and is easily identified by the 'mouse tails' that hang from the scales in its cones. S/M

The Douglas Fir is one of the most common conifers in the lower elevations around Southern Oregon and is one of our favorite trees. We have numerous old growth Douglas Fir growing around our nursery, and create a mature forest feel mixed with White and Black Oaks, Incense Cedars, Madrons, and Pines. Some of the most beautiful forests in the area are dominated by the Douglas Fir. It grows rapidly (up to 3-4 feet per year) and has very strong wood, making it an ideal choice for windy areas. It is also one of the largest trees in many forests, growing larger than any of the True Firs (Abies sp.) and larger than most pines except the Sugar Pine. It is not uncommon to find Douglas Fir trees with diameters near or exceeding ten feet wide in the back woods, especially in schist or limestone soils where the roots grow deep. In fact, a tree at Oregon Caves National Monument holds the record for the largest Douglas Fir in Oregon and is 13 feet in diameter. Additionally, Douglas Fir roots coming out of the ceiling in the Oregon Caves are the deepest tree roots known in the area.

Beloved tree of the Pacific Northwest forests, a favorite Christmas tree, and the top choice of timber producers. Doug fir makes a fine landscape tree with ample space. Dark green to blue-green needles give off an invigorating fragrance. Dense foliage and symmetrical, pyramidal form make this tree an attractive ornamental. Growth Rate fast, 12"+ annually

Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree, Thou tree most fair and lovely! The common Christmas Tree, or Pseudotsuga meniesii is the most prominent evergreen conifer species in the Pacific Northwest. Second in size to the Coastal Redwood in habit and form, but with a wider growing range. Has a moderate growth rate typically reaching a height of 40' in 20 years, with a mature tree topping 200'. Roots can be deep and spreading. A wonderful addition to any garden, in the ground, or in a large planter. Native to California and is also found outside of California, but is confined to western North America. Squirrels, chipmunks, mice, shrews, winter wren and crossbills eat the seeds. Bears scrape off the bark and eat the sap layer beneath. The wood was used as fuel and to make spear handles, harpoon shafts, spoons, dip-net poles, harpoon barbs, fire tongs, salmon weirs, caskets and halibut and cod hooks by coastal groups. The Nuxalk, The pitch was used to make a medicinal salve for wounds and skin irritantions. (pojar/mackinnon). Found in forest . Communitites located in Redwood Forest, Douglas-Fir Forest, Yellow Pine Forest, North Coastal Coniferous Forest, Mixed Evergreen Forest Between 0 and 5000'

When young the crown of this fir is conical, becoming broad and flat as it matures. The needles have a mild smell of apple when they are crushed. It has a mature height of 50-100'. An Oregon native.