Pseudotsuga

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Pseudotsuga is a genus of coniferous trees in the pine family commonly known as Douglas-firs, valued for their timber and widespread use in forestry.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf conifer genus
plant genus
taxon
climatePreference temperate
commonName Douglas-firs
linked to: Douglas fir
coneCharacteristic cones with distinctive three-pointed bracts
division Pinophyta
economicImportance major commercial timber genus
evergreen true
family Pinaceae
growthForm large tree
habitat temperate forests
hasSpecies Pseudotsuga forrestii
linked to: Pseudotsuga

Pseudotsuga japonica
linked to: Pseudotsuga

Pseudotsuga macrocarpa
Pseudotsuga menziesii
Pseudotsuga sinensis
Pseudotsuga wilsoniana
linked to: Pseudotsuga
isA coniferous tree genus
evergreen tree genus
kingdom Plantae
leafType needle-like leaves
lifespan long-lived perennial
maximumHeight over 70 meters in some species
namedAfter David Douglas
nativeTo East Asia
North America
notableSpeciesCommonName Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii)
linked to: Douglas fir

bigcone Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga macrocarpa)
linked to: Pseudotsuga
order Pinales
photosyntheticPathway C3
pollination wind-pollinated
reproductiveType seed cones
taxonRank genus
typeSpecies Pseudotsuga menziesii
usedFor lumber
paper products
plywood
structural beams
utility poles
usedIn construction timber production
forestry
plantation forestry
pulp and paper industry
reforestation
valuedFor timber
woodProperty high strength-to-weight ratio
moderate natural durability
relatively straight grain
woodType softwood

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Pinaceae containsGenus Pseudotsuga
Pinaceae notableSpecies Pseudotsuga menziesii
linked to: Pseudotsuga
David Douglas hasNamesake Douglas fir
linked to: Pseudotsuga
David Douglas hasNamesake Pseudotsuga menziesii
linked to: Pseudotsuga
Giant Sequoia National Monument notableSpecies Pseudotsuga menziesii
linked to: Pseudotsuga
Pseudotsuga hasSpecies Pseudotsuga japonica
linked to: Pseudotsuga
Pseudotsuga hasSpecies Pseudotsuga wilsoniana
linked to: Pseudotsuga
Pseudotsuga hasSpecies Pseudotsuga forrestii
linked to: Pseudotsuga
Pseudotsuga notableSpeciesCommonName bigcone Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga macrocarpa)
linked to: Pseudotsuga
Cathaya closelyRelatedTo Pseudotsuga