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Douglas Fir

Pseudotsuga menziesii

Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii)

Photo: Cliff from Arlington, Virginia, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

chestnut, green

What actually matters with this one

Crush a needle and it smells of grapefruit. Far too large for gardens; a forestry and parkland tree.

How to grow it

Light
full sun
Water
Even moisture
Hardiness
Zones 4-6
Height
30-60 m
Flowers
April to May
Difficulty
easy

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.