Pseudotsuga Menziesii – Douglas Fir

A tall and majestic fast growing tree, Douglas fir is named after botanist David Douglas who sent the first seeds to Britain from North America in 1827.

Douglas fir facts

• Valuable and important timber tree
• its natural range is western North America, from British Columbia to California.
• its bark is non-flammable and offers great protection against forest fires.
• its botanical name, Pseudotsuga menziesii, commemorates Scottish botanist Archibald Menzies who discovered the tree in 1791.

The planting season for bare-rooted trees and shrubs is generally between the months of November – March

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