'''''''''' # " Fruit: Mature cones are a soft brown color and hang downward from branches, sporting three-pronged seeds protruding from scales. The species is evergreen, providing year-round foliage in most climates. Large game mammals will eat the twigs and foliage. Fastigiata(Pseudotsuga menziesiiFastigiata ): spire-like, tight branching, distinctly ascending, green-gray needles. Coast Douglas-fir forest is one of the world's best timber producers and yields more timber than any other forest type in North America. you will notice, your plants still have a major amount of the dirt they Douglas-fir is not a true fir at all, nor a pine or spruce. On young and smaller trees, the bark is thin, ashy gray and may have resin blisters.

FedEx has the advantage of nationwide coverage, very reasonable rates, and they ship 7 DAYS A WEEK. Douglas fir is an excellent option for outdoor construction projects. Its cones are oblong,3" to 4" long with conspicuous 3-pointed bracts protruding between scales. Needles smell of camphor when crushed. Many of these plants grow much more quickly on disturbed sites than young Douglas-fir trees. Plant it in full sun to partial shade in acidic, well-drained, loamy soil. At various points in history, the species has been called the Douglas spruce, the Oregon pine, and the Douglas-fir. Unusual form with branches held close to the trunk with twisted, cascading stems. The name origin derives from Greekwith genus name pseudomeaning untrue or false, and tsuga meaninghemlock, nodding to the fact that it is often confused with hemlock trees. Also makes a very popular Christmas tree because of its color, symmetry, and needle retention. Please *Availability Status : In stock & currently shipping, *Average Plant Shipping Size : 22" - 28" tall, *No Shipments to California, Alaska, or Hawaii. 2022 Regents of the University of California. Some roots are commonly found in organic soil layers or near the mineral soil surface. You have to provide a valid email address, Pseudotsuga menziesii Compacta (Compact Douglas-fir), close-up of male cones and leaves, Pseudotsuga menziesii var. needles undersides have white lines. No flowers, trees are monoecious. glauca (Beissn.) Oblong, tan cones, 3 to 4 inches long with conspicuous three-pointed bracts protruding between scales. Please feel free to contact us via e-mail at anytime should you have special shipping needs, or requests, and we will be more than happy to do our very best to accommodate whatever would work best for your particular situation. Tree Shape:Pyramidal with an open stature. The cones will mature in one year. Prefers moist, fertile, well-drained soils. Pollen cones are red-yellow pendulous 1/2 to 3/4 inch long. /Author (graphics1) that appears in Burns, Russell M., and Barbara H. Honkala, tech. Always plant the trees in well-draining soil and add soil amendments like perlite or vermiculite when planting. The Douglas fir is not a true fir, as it is part of the Pseudotsuga genus. Many builders prefer to cut, nail and fasten it in the "green" or unseasoned condition, allowing it to air dry during construction.

Douglas fir is a top choice of wood in construction due to its strength and relatively quick growth. Conifers. In its native habitat,the size and color of the tree will differ depending on the area. It is much more resilient than common softwoods like pine and spruce. To file a complaint alleging discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at www.usda.gov/oascr/filing-program-discrimination-complaint-usda-customer, or at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provided in the letter all of the information requested in the form. Common Name:Douglas firScientific Name:Family: PinaceaeGenus:PseudotsugaSpecies:menziesiiHardiness Zone:4 to 6Height:40 to 80 ft +Width:12 to 20 ft, The Douglas fir can grow to be a very large tree, up to 200 feetor larger. An unimproved right-of-way (ROW) is an area originally set aside for alleys, streets, or paths that has not been developed. One of the main reasons we chose to use FedEx was the fact that they deliver all 7 days of the week, meaning your plants will have the least amount of transit time and no "weekending over", which is a HUGE benefit.

Obviously, the well being of the plants always comes first, but we will be more than happy to do our very best to arrange shipping & delivery to best suit your needs - just let us know !!! In some areas and climates, your trees may become susceptible to Douglas fir beetle infestations. They are sometimes termed "cigar-shaped." Even during heavy crop years, only about a quarter of trees produce many cones.

The average height of an old growth tree is between 75-125 ft., but it has historically reached heights over 300 ft. These times are extremely rare, but we really have no control over the type of weather that Mother Nature can dish out. Douglas fir's appearance and stability make it ideal for joinery, doors, millwork, window and door casings, mantels, stairs and baseboards, paneling, and flooring. Lateral branches are spreading and drooping. Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day). Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems:Weevils, bark beetles, spider mites, aphids, and galls are common. Green needle color. Full shade and moisture competition caused by competing vegetation such as understory hardwoods, woody shrubs, and grasses can kill Douglas-fir seedlings. Franco (Douglas-fir), bark. The principal limiting factors are temperature in the north and moisture in the south. Adobe d Each cone produces up to 50 seeds. endobj

1990. The species is closely related to spruce, fir, pine, and other coniferous trees, but is a separate genus. form a strategic partnership called N.C. Coastal Douglas-fir will not tolerate frost below 14 degrees Fahrenheit for more than a week, even if the ground is well protected against freezing by snow cover. Once again - no surprises. Cones are oblong, 2 to 4 inches long with three-pointed bracts and are located primarily in the upper crown. << things to keep a wary eye on in landscape use include : gypsy moth, aphids, cankers ( several different species ), and branch & needle blights. Great for greenspaces that are unimproved right of ways adjacent to your property. /CreationDate (D:19990319130038) The needles are fragrant when bruised. Know Before You Go: Important information about reserving advanced timed-tickets and other helpful hints for your next visit, Full sun (6 hrs direct light daily), Partial sun / shade (4-6 hrs light daily), Zone 4, Zone 5 (Northern Illinois), Zone 6 (City of Chicago), early winter, midwinter, late winter, early spring, mid spring, late spring, early summer, midsummer, late summer, early fall, mid fall, late fall, Oups. It will tolerate alkaline soils and road salts.

were grown in still attached to their root systems. The tree has dense and compact foliage, holds its branches well to the ground. Trees used in landscaping usually grow 40 to 80 feet tall. The Douglas fir is relatively resistant to pests and diseases when grown in proper conditions. Douglas fir is a coniferous evergreen tree, so technically a softwood. Be sure to sterilize shears between cuts to prevent infections. Always dispose of diseased plant matter away from other trees to stop further spread. Help trees thrive in the Chicago region and around the world.

Evergreen - needle like foliage is well over 1" in length, almost 1 1/2" in many cases and, while the branching habit is stiff, the needles themselves are surprisingly soft to the touch.

Makes a wonderful addition to landscapes where a "natural" rugged touch is desired. Silvics of North America: 1. Phone: (206) 684-TREE (8733) Lower branches droop and upper branches point upward. Occasionally, there may be severe, or extreme weather conditions that may prevent us from shipping orders out at our normal times.

You will receive an order confirmation e-mail usually with 24 hrs, and a shipping confirmation e-mail once FedEx has picked up your order.

We ship the majority of our evergreen varieties year round, and will be glad to try to accommodate whatever special shipping needs or requests that our customers may have & need. The trees on the west coast are much larger than those found in the Rocky Mountains. /Creator (Adobe PageMaker 6.52) Douglas-fir is grown as a Christmas tree on harvest rotations ranging from 4 to 7 years. www.usda.gov/oascr/filing-program-discrimination-complaint-usda-customer. Blue-green to silvery gray-green, shiny needles have two white bands on underside. /Subject (conifers) In California, it is found in the Klamath Mountains and Coast ranges as far south as the Santa Cruz Mountains, and in the Sierra Nevada as far south as Yosemite.

Stressed trees are susceptible to needle diseases and insect problems. On mature trees the bark is thick (4 to 12 inches) and corky. Wherever Douglas-fir grows in mixture with other species, the amount of the species varies greatly and depends on aspect, elevation, soil and fire history of the areas. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250- 9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: program. Douglas fir is a top choice of wood in construction due to its strength and relatively quick growth. Copyright 2022 Iowa State University of Science and Technology. Copyright 2022 Woodbrook Native Plant Nursery. Coast Douglas-fir grows from west-central British Columbia southward to central California. Tolerates shade, 35-40 ft. in 10 years or Trim to Desired Height, Part Shade Preferred-- Tolerates Full Sun in Cooler Zones, 10-15 ft. after 10 years; 40 ft. at maturity, 10 ft. after 10 years; 20 ft. at maturity, Part Shade/Part Sun (Zones 7-8) Full Sun (Zones 4-6), Best Color- Part Shade Tolerates Full Sun, Best color- Part Shade Tolerates Full Sun, Best color- Part Shade Tolerates Full Sun in cooler regions, Grow baby grow All you do is fill out the shipping address info and we do the rest. All tracking information is provided straight from FedEx, and is real time. Seeds on California trees are light (23,000 of them in a single pound), and may be blown as far as a mile away, although most fall within 300 feet of the source. Mistletoe occurs throughout its rare. The twigs are fine and the buds are long, pointed, dark orange-red in color and shiny. Many small mammals depend upon the seeds for food and are capable of destroying virtually all unprotected seed. Fire also will favor Douglas-fir by destroying other species that would compete with and outgrow young seedlings. Grows best in moist, well-drained soils in full sun. &6E'dtU7()euFVfvGWgw8HXhx9IYiy*:JZjz ? Needles are yellowish-green, 1-inch-long and arranged in a spiral around the branchlets, like a bottlebrush.

A major characteristic that distinguishes it from true firs is its cone which falls from the tree intact. minimize any transplant shock, as well as to keep the plants root system Attempts to grow Douglas-fir as a Christmas tree outside its native range have failed, due to frost and needle cast diseases. This large tree provides winter interest with its attractive needles but is best left to natural woodland habitats. /Width 240 N.C. Cones - young cones start out as a mint green color, slowly ripening into a light golden tan color. Properly disposing of any pruned branches or dead trees on your property can prevent the pest. Email: treesforseattle@seattle.gov, 7 feet from driveways (10 feet recommended), 20 feet from street lights and other existing trees. Join in The Morton Arboretum's mission to plant and protect trees for a greener, healthier, and more beautiful world. As it ages it loses lower branches, leaving the bottom third of the tree trunk open. % Douglas fir trees can grow to nearly 200 feet tall in their natural environment. Learn how The Morton Arboretum is ensuring the future of trees through leading-edge science and conservation. /Type /XObject Young Douglas-fir respond well to release from brush or overstory trees if they have not been too suppressed. Excellent specimen plant or used en masse to create screening. Below is a chart to help you determine the number of days your order would be in transit with FedEx. /Keywords () 339 Science II Douglas-fir's abundance in the mixed-conifer zone tends to decrease and that of ponderosa pine increase from north to south within this zone. This results in difficulties regenerating the species without weed control. Canyon live oak, giant chinkapin, sugar pine, ponderosa pine, and incense-cedar are also found along with these dominant species. Abies is the fir genus, home to about 50 species of evergreen trees. Monoecious, male flowers are pendulous along stem, female flowers are on tips of branches. We make every effort to minimize the amount of time your order is in transit, and generally try to ship orders with the longest transit times first. It is, however, more tolerant than most associates including ponderosa pine, Jeffrey pine, sugar pine, western white pine, lodgepole pine, incense-cedar, noble fir, and red alder, but less than white fir. Young trees in plantations are vulnerable to root rot which weakens them allowing them to blow over. Douglas-fir is a component of the redwood forest type, but as sites become drier farther inland, redwood gives way to mixed evergreen forests which are codominated by Douglas-fir, Pacific madrone, and tanoak. Slightly more compact than species with upright branches and bluish-green needles. This publication made possible through a grant from the USDA Forest Service. Along the coast it is mostly found where marine sandstones and shales have weathered deeply to fine-textured, well drained soils. Department of Plant Sciences, University of Tennessee. It does not like hot, dry sites, and prefers a cooler climate. It grows 40 to 80 feet high and 15 to 20 feet wide in landscape situations. Leaves: Short, deep green needles grow around all sides of the twigs for a fuzzy, full appearance.

Old growth trees produce the majority of cones.

Faculty of Forestry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver. The spread of the roots generally conforms to the width of the tree's crown. The diameter of trunks in old-growth forests can range from three to six feet. Forest fires therefore allow Douglas-fir to continue to be a dominant presence in the forest. All this is done before your order is submitted. %PDF-1.1

It is easy to transplant when it is small. Shelterwood systems are also used since young seedlings can tolerate partial shade. The Douglas-fir beetle is the most damaging insect and often attacks fire-killed or fire-weakened trees. Browsing by deer, elk, and rodents can be a major problem in plantations. Leaves are evergreen needles, spirally arranged on branches or two-ranked. Trees 5 to 6 feet in diameter and 250 feet or more in height are common in old-growth stands. Self-pruning is generally slow and trees retain their lower limbs for a long period. should contact the responsible State or local Agency that administers the program or USDAs TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Associates in the mixed-conifer zone include ponderosa pine, Jeffrey pine, sugar pine, incense-cedar, California black oak and white fir. /Title (conifers) Since it is shade intolerant, new Douglas-fir trees are not established under current forests without fires to kill more shade tolerant competition.