YELLOWSTONE ARBORETUM
" Stewards of the Natural Environment "
Billings, Montana @ ZooMontana
Douglas Fir
Catalogue A# 0094-043 WW1
GPS 45D 43' 51" N / 108D 37' 15" W
Pseudotsuga menziesii
Family: Pinaceae
Origin: Rocky Mountains and Pacific Coast
Common name: Douglas Fir
Location: Waterways-south of Otter swimming on hill
Number in accession: 4
This 17 inch Douglas fir provides overall benefits of: $98 every year.
Family (English): Pine
Family (Botanic): Pinaceae
Planting Site: Residential and parks
Tree or Plant Type: Tree
Foliage: Evergreen (foliage year-round)
Native Locale: North America
Landscape Uses: Massing, Screen, Specimen
Size Range: Large tree (more than 40 feet)
Mature Height: 40-80 feet
Mature Width: 12-20 feet
Light Exposure: Full sun (6 hrs direct light daily), Partial sun/shade (4-6 hrs light daily)
Hardiness Zones: Zone 4, Zone 5 , Zone 6
Soil Preference: Moist, well-drained soil
Acid Soils: Tolerant
Alkaline Soils: Tolerant
Salt Spray: Intolerant
Soil Salt: Tolerant
Drought Conditions: Intolerant
Poor Drainage: Intolerant
Ornamental Interest: Showy fruit
Season of Interest: Early winter, Mid winter, Late winter, Early spring, Mid spring, Late spring, Early summer, Mid summer, Late summer, Early fall, Mid fall, Late fall
Flower Color & Fragrance: Inconspicuous
Shape or Form: Pyramidal
Growth Rate: Slow, Moderate
Transplants Well: Yes
Wildlife: Birds, Mammals
CRITIQUE
Douglas-fir is an excellent specimen plant or used in mass for screening. Although not a true fir, it is a beautiful evergreen for the larger landscape. It has a conical shape, similar to that seen on spruces.
