Species Table
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Pseudotsuga menziesii var. glauca
Rocky Mountain Douglas-fir / Douglas fir
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Infradivision Gymnospermae
Family Name Pinaceae / pine
Botanical Name Pseudotsuga menziesii var. glauca
Common Names Rocky Mountain Douglas-fir / Douglas fir
Native Continents North America
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Native Range Inland mountains of the Pacific Northwest and Rocky Mountains from central British Columbia south to Mexico
Native to these North American Tree Region(s)
| Montana Native | Boreal Forest | Pacific Coast Forests | Northern Rocky Mtn. Complex | Southern Rocky Mtn. Complex | Great Plains | Central Hardwoods | Northeastern Mixed Woods | Southeastern Mixed Forests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
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Fascinating Facts: Douglas-fir “Douglas-fir is the hallmark of the Northwest’s timber industry, the state tree of Oregon and our customary wild Christmas Tree” - Stephen F. Arno. Commonly living more than 500 years, the oldest 1275, and typically growing up 150 feet tall. Its timber is used for plywood, poles, log cabins, veneer, flooring and construction due to its exceptional strength, hardness and durability.