Douglas Fir

Pseudotsuga menziesii

Plant Category: trees

Light Conditions:

Full Sun

Soil Conditions:

Well-Drained, Rocky

Chinook Exposure:

Full exposure

Size:

100' T & 33' W

Bloom Period:

Bloom Colour:

Growth Habit:

Broadly pyramidal

Spreads By:

Seed

Features:

Birds
Butterflies
Bees
Native Bees
Fragrant
Berries
Fall Color
Small Spaces

Large Spaces
Good in Containers
Long Bloom Time
Deer Resistant
Attractive Seed Heads
Edible Parts
Medicinal Properties
Posionous

This item will ship from:

Wright Nursery

Seed Price: $4.00

Plug Price: $7.25
"Currently Unavailable"

Seeds Per Package: 10

Please Note: Plug orders being shipped have a minimum order requirement of 8 plugs. As the Trees & Shrubs will be coming from Wright Nurseries in central Alberta and the Wildflowers, Grasses & Vines from Wild About Flowers by Okotoks, AB, both categories have a minimum order of 8 plugs for plug orders being shipped.

Description: Soft, dark green needles. Deeply furrowed bark on mature trees. Cones are 5-6cm with a distinctive three-pronged bract (mouse tail). City of Calgary's official tree.

Found in Nature: Montane, dry slopes. Furthest east stands are found along the Bow River along the Douglas Fir Trail.

Distribution: Seed sourced west of Calgary, near Exshaw and the top of the Porcupine hills.

Important Information: The "Bloom Period" is an indicator of the time period within which the wildflowers will bloom and does not describe the time period that a single plant will bloom. The "Sizes" listed are intended to be a general guideline to consult during plant selection. Plant growth and bloom times will vary depending on geographical location & individual site conditions. Please contact us with any questions you may have.