Pseudotsuga menziesii
Unusual, destinctive cone with bracts sticking out between scales that look like the tail and rear legs of "mice".
Common Name | douglas fir |
Landscape Zone | LZ4 |
Firewise Rating | NOT Firewise (4) |
Urban Use | Medium |
Invasive | No |
Native | No |
Utility Use | No |
Ladder Potential without Pruning | Yes |
Cold Hardiness Zone | 4 |
Heat Tolerance Zone | 7 |
Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
Soil pH | Adaptable |
Tolerance to Poorly Drained Soils | Low |
Salt Tolerance | Yes |
Drought Resistance | Medium |
Pest Resistance | High |
Growth Rate | Medium |
Plant Form | Columnar |
Plant Height Mature Size in feet | 75 |
Plant Height Mature Size in meters | 22.5 |
Trunk Size | Single, |
Bark | Resinous |
Leaf Arrangement | Needle |
Leaf Persistance | Deciduous |
Leaf Color | Green Blue |
Leaf Type | Needle |
Leaf Characteristics | Oily-dense |