Arkansas Tree Database

Douglas Fir

Douglas Fir

Scientific name:

Pseudotsuga Menziesii

Size:

40'-80' tall by 12'-20' wide

Leaves:

1"-1.5" needles, in a spiral; blue-green to silvery green

Flowers:

inconspicuous

Fruit:

cone 3"-4" with bracts that extend beyond the scales

Fall Interest:

needled evergreen

Culture:

sun; medium to wet, well-drained soil

Disease/Insect:

Use:

important timber tree in Pacific Northwest and can grow to 300'+ in the wild; not recommended for Arkansas climate

Cultivars:

Notes:

native to northwestern US

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