Description: Pseudotsuga menziesii - Douglas Fir - quart Mature Height: 150 feet Aspect: mostly shade to full sun Hardiness Zone: USDA 4-8 The Douglas Fir is one of the most common conifers in the lower elevations around Southern Oregon and is one of our favorite trees. We have numerous old growth Douglas Fir growing around our nursery, and create a mature forest feel mixed with White and Black Oaks, Incense Cedars, Madrons, and Pines. Some of the most beautiful forests in the area are dominated by the Douglas Fir. It grows rapidly (up to 3-4 feet per year) and has very strong wood, making it an ideal choice for windy areas. It is also one of the largest trees in many forests, growing larger than any of the True Firs ( Abies sp. ) and larger than most pines except the Sugar Pine. It is not uncommon to find Douglas Fir trees with diameters near or exceeding ten feet wide in the back woods, especially in schist or limestone soils where the roots grow deep. In fact, a tree at Oregon Caves National Monument holds the record for the largest Douglas Fir in Oregon and is 13 feet in diameter. Additionally, Douglas Fir roots coming out of the ceiling in the Oregon Caves are the deepest tree roots known in the area. In the landscape, we love using the Douglas Fir for creating a wooded affect. The trees are a vibrant green and the needles are very soft, so it is one of the better trees for up close viewing. Unlike the similar-looking Colorado Blue Spruce, Douglas Fir trees are not painful to push through so they can be planted in high traffic areas. The lower branches will remain dense for decades, allowing this tree to provide privacy as an evergreen hedge. Douglas Fir trees are quite drought tolerant and prefer deep, infrequent irrigation. In dry climates they should be watered deeply a few times each summer but don't need more water than that (once established of course, seedlings will need more water for the first few years). Because of the eventual size of this tree, it is better to plant away from buildings, power lines, or other structures. Douglas-fir foliage Douglas-fir cone after having dropped its seeds Douglas-fir branch showing dense foliage and mature seed cones Douglas-fir's dense foliage Douglas-fir tree Douglas-fir trees quickly establishing new forests Shipping Information Your plants are wrapped in bundles in plastic bags and strapped in place in their shipping boxes and are mailed using either USPS or UPS. Most states require that all the soil be washed away from the roots for field grown plants which also gives us the opportunity to trim the roots into good form. The tops are pruned as needed depending on the species and size of the tree. Our handling time is 1-3 business days occasionally we skip the day before a holiday since plants will be sitting at the post office anyway.
Price: 11.99 USD
Location: Medford, Oregon
End Time: 2024-11-13T04:47:01.000Z
Shipping Cost: 9.99 USD
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Brand: Red Panda Nursery
Type: Live Plant
