Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii)

Douglas firs have individual short needles (less than 1”) growing in all directions, directly from the stem. In profile, the tree looks like a Christmas tree, with branches angling up and the top often with a single stem pointing up.

January		April	July		October
Needles always present
	New Needles			Red dead needles

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Field ID Tips

· Needles 1” long, pointy, in all directions from the stem

· Cones have “mouse tail” between the scales.

· You can tell you’re near a Douglas Fir when you notice lots of torn up cones around the base of the tree.

· Christmas tree shape.

Links:

Cal Photos

Wikipedia

Mountain Home to West Point Trees

Distinctive “Christmas tree” top. Short needles tell you this isn’t a pine.

New growth in the spring is bright green.

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