The Douglas fir, a common species used for Christmas trees, can grow hundreds of feet tall and live for over 1,000 years
The Douglas fir, additionally known as a Douglas tree, Oregon pine or Douglas spruce, can grow hundreds of feet excessive — and the oldest of the species can live for over 1,000 years.
The Douglas fir is the state tree of Oregon.
The species can be discovered from western British Columbia by means of central California, in keeping with Portland.gov.
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The Douglas fir was named after Scottish botanist David Douglas, in keeping with Forestry and Land Scotland. In 1827, Douglas despatched the primary seed of a Douglas fir to Britain from North America.
The scientific identify for the Douglas fir, Pseudotsuga menziesii, is derived from the identify of the one who found the species.
Douglas firs can grow hundreds of feet tall and live for hundreds of years — generally over 1,000 years. (Getty Images)
The Douglas fir was found on Vancouver Island in 1791 by Archibald Menzies.
The tree is available in two varieties, in keeping with the National Wildlife Federation: the coast Douglas fir and the Rocky Mountain Douglas fir.
Coast Douglas firs are inclined to grow into the bigger of the 2.
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They can grow to be round 250 feet on common, in keeping with the federation, measuring 5-6 feet in diameter.
Rocky Mountain Douglas firs have that very same diameter, however they do not often grow as tall. They often attain round 160 feet, the federation notes.
The Douglas fir is the second-tallest tree species on the planet, in keeping with the National Park Service. The species holding the No. 1 spot is the coastal redwood.
The seeds of Douglas firs are situated inside cones and are eaten by small mammals. (Education Images/Universal Images Group through Getty Images)
Coastal redwoods often grow to be between 300 and 350 feet, in keeping with the National Park Service.
The largest of the coast Douglas firs often live for at the very least 500 years, however there have been examples of the bushes dwelling for over 1,000 years, in keeping with the federation.
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Rocky Mountain Douglas firs often do not live as lengthy, sometimes standing for below 400 years.
Douglas firs present a habitat for many creatures, and their seeds and sap are a meals supply.
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Seeds are often munched on by chipmunks, purple squirrels and different mammals of comparable dimension, whereas bears eat the tree’s sap, in keeping with the National Wildlife Association.
Douglas firs are additionally helpful timber assets used for building functions and are generally used to make furnishings.
Douglas fir bushes fill many Christmas tree farms. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
Many Douglas fir bushes are used as Christmas bushes.
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Fraser firs, noble firs and balsam firs are different species typically used as Christmas bushes.
