Pseudotsuga menziesii

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Douglas Fir

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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 nds of the 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

Width Range

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:

Water high water-use plants separately from low water-use plants.

Low water-use plants can grow with one-half the water needed by high water-use plants, and can be easily damaged from over watering.