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    The Douglas squirrel harvests and hoards great quantities of Douglas-fir cones, and also consumes mature pollen cones, the inner bark, terminal shoots, and developing young needles. Mature or "old-growth" Douglas-fir forest is the primary habitat of the red tree vole (Arborimus longicaudus) and the spotted owl (Strix occidentalis).

  2. Sep 28, 2023 · Douglas fir, scientifically known as Pseudotsuga menziesii, is a popular evergreen tree native to western North America.. From Central British Columbia on Vancouver Island, throughout the Rocky Mountains to central California, Arizona and Mexico, this coniferous tree thrives in various climates.

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  3. Jul 11, 2024 · The Chinese Douglas fir (P. sinensis) is found in China, Taiwan, and parts of Vietnam and is an important timber tree. The Japanese Douglas fir (P. japonica), endemic to the islands of Honshu and Shikoku, is listed as an endangered species by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

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  4. Douglas-fir is excellent as a specimen plant or used en masse for screening. Although not a true fir, it is a beautiful evergreen for the larger landscape. It has a conical shape, similar to that seen on spruces.

  5. Feb 15, 2022 · Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) is an evergreen coniferous tree in the Pinaceae family.It is native to coastal areas in western North America and to British Columbia. A non-flowering forest ...

  6. Douglas fir, which has sometimes been called the Douglas tree, Oregon pine, and Douglas spruce, is not actually a true fir, a pine, or a spruce. Indicative of the taxonomic confusion about this tree, the scientific genus name Pseudotsuga means “false hemlock,” alluding to yet another kind of tree somewhat similar to this unique but ...

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  8. Jun 20, 2023 · The Douglas Fir is not a true fir but rather belongs to its own genus, Pseudotsuga, meaning “false hemlock.”. It is the state tree of Oregon, United States. Douglas Firs are one of the tallest tree species in North America, with some individuals surpassing 300 feet in height. The wood of Douglas Firs is highly prized for its strength and is ...

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