Douglas fir

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Douglas-fir Pseudotsuga menziesii

 

Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii var. menziesii)

  • Needles: Scattered singly over the twigs 0.6-1   inch long.  Underside has 2 white stomatal bands.  Grow radially around the stem; are soft to touch. Attached to branch with a twisted stem.
  • Buds: New growing tips are very sharp tipped and shiny- look like a spear.
  • Bark: Dark gray to brown: smooth on young trees, often with resin blisters.  On mature trees, thick, reddish-brown with deep furrows and corky layers.
  • Cones: 2-4 inches long.  Scales are soft with a distinct 3-lobed bract extending from and beyond each scale (Looks like the rear end of a mouse, diving for cover).
  • Form: Large tree with a narrow flat-topped crown.
  • Unique identifier: Spear-like bud tip, mouse-tail cone bract.

 

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