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Douglas fir

Douglas fir

Douglas fir

Pseudotsuga menziesii

tree☀️ full-sun🪴 well-drained📏 tall🌡️ RHS H6–H7

📋Quick Facts

Height

30.0-50.0m

Spread

10.0-15.0m

Care Level

👍 Moderate

Some experience helpful

Water

💧 Minimal watering

Every "7-10" days

Hardiness

Zone 4-6

About

Majestic conifer used for timber and large landscapes.

Top tip
Douglas fir is a tall timber tree; suitable for large plots, shelterbelts and forest planting.
Also known as: Pseudotsuga / abeto-de-Douglas, Daglezja zielona, Sapin de Douglas, Douglasspar, Douglasie, Pseudotsuga menziesii, Abete di Douglas, Douglas fir

Pest Resilience

4/5 — Good resilience

Few significant pests; Douglas fir adelgid may cause galls but damage is usually minor.

Visual Characteristics

Flowers

Yes

Blooms in Spring

🌲

Cones

Produces cones

The douglas fir year in your garden

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What to do now

How to Propagate

🌰Seed
Easy

🦋Wildlife & Garden Ecology

Pest Susceptibility
AphidsAdelgidsBlightNeedle castCankerSap rotCaterpillarCutwormDiebackDiptera - true fliesNematodesRustScale insectsDrought resistant

Monitor for these pests and treat early if spotted

Hardiness Zones

H1a (tender)H7 (very hardy)
RHS H6–H7

USDA 5 equivalent

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