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Douglas-fir
Pseudotsuga menziesii
tree☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate water
A tall, evergreen conifer with soft, flat needles and a graceful pyramidal form. Widely valued for timber and as an ornamental shade tree in temperate regions.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
Tolerances & Soil
high
Flood Tolerance
low
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3b to Zone 9bpH Range
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 5.9 to 7.2Soil Texture
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
Winter
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Western North America (Pacific Northwest)
Native to: California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona
Function & Care
biomass/mulcherosion controlwildlife benefitwindbreak
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation