Douglas fir

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Douglas fir is a large, long-lived conifer native to western North America, valued for its strong timber and ecological importance in mountain and coastal forests.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf conifer
evergreen tree
timber tree
tree species
barkColor gray to brown
climatePreference continental climate
cool moist climate
maritime climate
commercialImportance major export timber species
one of the most important commercial softwoods in North America
commonNameOf Pseudotsuga menziesii
linked to: Douglas fir
coneCharacteristic cones with three-pointed bracts
coneType seed cones
describedBy David Douglas (as collector) and later taxonomists
distinguishedFrom true firs by cone bracts
evergreenNeedleArrangement spirally arranged on twigs
family Pinaceae
fireEcology moderately fire-resistant bark in mature trees
foundIn coastal forests
montane forests
subalpine forests
genus Pseudotsuga
linked to: Douglas fir
growthRate fast-growing
introducedTo Australia
Chile
Europe
New Zealand
kingdom Plantae
leafPersistence evergreen
leafType needle-like leaves
longevity more than 500 years
maximumDiameter over 2 meters at breast height
maximumHeight over 230 feet
over 70 meters
namedAfter David Douglas
nativeTo Pacific Northwest
Rocky Mountains
western North America
needleLength about 2 to 3 centimeters
notTrueFir not a member of genus Abies
order Pinales
photosyntheticType C3 plant
pollination wind-pollinated
rangeExtension widely planted outside native range
reproduction sexual reproduction by seeds
roleInEcosystem carbon sequestration
dominant canopy species
habitat provider for wildlife
soil stabilization
seedDispersal wind-dispersed seeds
shadeTolerance moderate shade tolerance
soilPreference deep soils
well-drained soils
taxonRank species
threat fire suppression effects
fungal diseases
insect pests
logging
usedFor Christmas trees (some varieties)
doors and windows
engineered wood products
flooring
framing lumber
marine pilings
paper production
utility poles
valuedFor construction lumber
ecological importance
plywood production
pulpwood
strong timber
woodColor light brown to reddish brown
woodDensity relatively high for softwood

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Douglas fir commonNameOf Pseudotsuga menziesii
linked to: Douglas fir
Douglas fir genus Pseudotsuga
linked to: Douglas fir
Pinophyta contains Pseudotsuga
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Klamath Mountains notableTreeSpecies Douglas-fir
linked to: Douglas fir
Mount Tamalpais State Park hasFlora Douglas-fir
linked to: Douglas fir
Mount Rainier National Park treeSpecies Douglas-fir
linked to: Douglas fir
Stanley Park containsSpecies Douglas fir
subject linked to: Stanley Park, Vancouver
Pseudotsuga commonName Douglas-firs
linked to: Douglas fir
Pseudotsuga notableSpeciesCommonName Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii)
linked to: Douglas fir
Forest Park (Portland, Oregon) hasFlora Douglas-fir
subject linked to: Forest Park
linked to: Douglas fir
Pacific temperate rainforests dominantTree Douglas-fir
linked to: Douglas fir
North Cascades National Park flora Douglas-fir
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Huddart County Park vegetation Douglas-fir
linked to: Douglas fir
Deschutes National Forest hasVegetation Douglas-fir
linked to: Douglas fir
Hoh Rain Forest dominantTreeSpecies Douglas-fir
linked to: Douglas fir
Willamette National Forest hasTreeSpecies Douglas-fir
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Quinault Rain Forest hasFlora Douglas-fir
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Steep Ravine area hasVegetation Douglas-fir
linked to: Douglas fir
Russian Gulch State Park hasVegetation Douglas-fir
linked to: Douglas fir
Northern Sierra Nevada hasFlora Douglas-fir
linked to: Douglas fir
Willapa Hills dominantTreeSpecies Douglas-fir
linked to: Douglas fir
Tillamook State Forest dominantTreeSpecies Douglas-fir
linked to: Douglas fir
Aira Force hasTreeSpecies Douglas fir
Bootjack Campground vegetation Douglas fir
Arcata Community Forest hasDominantTreeSpecies Douglas-fir
linked to: Douglas fir
Queets Rain Forest treeSpecies Douglas-fir
linked to: Douglas fir
Huachuca Mountains flora Douglas-fir
linked to: Douglas fir
Matt Davis Trail flora Douglas-fir
linked to: Douglas fir
Puget Sound lowland forests dominantTreeSpecies Douglas-fir
linked to: Douglas fir
Smith River National Recreation Area hasFlora Douglas-fir
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Trinity Alps Wilderness flora Douglas-fir
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Jarbidge Wilderness flora Douglas-fir
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Rogue River–Siskiyou National Forest hasFlora Douglas-fir
linked to: Douglas fir
Point Defiance Park hasFlora Douglas fir
Central Park (Burnaby) hasVegetationType Douglas fir trees
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Cathedral Grove treeSpecies Douglas fir
Grand Forest treeSpecies Douglas fir
The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park vegetation Douglas-fir
linked to: Douglas fir
Carmanah Walbran Provincial Park treeSpeciesPresent Douglas-fir
linked to: Douglas fir
Oregon Coast Range forests hasDominantTreeSpecies Douglas-fir
linked to: Douglas fir
MacMillan Provincial Park hasDominantTreeSpecies Douglas-fir
linked to: Douglas fir
Redwood Regional Park hasVegetation Douglas-fir
linked to: Douglas fir
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest hasVegetation Douglas-fir
linked to: Douglas fir
Butano State Park vegetationType Douglas-fir
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San Lorenzo Valley vegetation Douglas fir
Ohanapecosh dominantTreeSpecies Douglas-fir
linked to: Douglas fir