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Fir, DouglasDouglas Fir

(Pseudotsuga menziesii)
Medium/Tall Tree

20 Year Height: 15 feet
Growth Rate: moderate
Growth Habit: open pyramidal
Drought Resistance: fair
Wildlife Value: good nesting sites for birds
Pests: Douglas fir beetle, deer browse and rubbing
Disease: heartwood decay
Other: tolerates alkali soils

Native species

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