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California Native Plant

Pseudotsuga menziesii

Douglas Fir

Plant photo of: Pseudotsuga menziesii
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Information by: Bonnie Rose        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 are3"-4" long, and have 3 pointed bracts that extend beyond the cone scales. The buds are cigar-shaped, and the bark of the young trees is smooth and grey.

 

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

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:

Check your irrigation controller once a month, and adjust as necessary.

Most plants require only one-third as much water in winter as they do in summer.