75,682 observationsLeast Concern
Douglas-fir
Pseudotsuga menziesii
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Pinopsida ›Order: Pinales ›Family: Pinaceae ›Genus: Pseudotsuga
About
Pseudotsuga menziesii, commonly known as Douglas fir, Douglas-fir and Oregon pine, is an evergreen conifer species native to western North America. One variety, the coast Douglas fir, grows along the Pacific Ocean from central British Columbia south to central California. A second variety, the Rocky Mountain Douglas fir, grows in the Rocky Mountains from British Columbia south to Mexico. The tree is dominant in western Washington and Oregon. It is extensively used for timber, worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Douglas-fir is Pseudotsuga menziesii.
- Douglas-fir belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Douglas-fir belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Douglas-fir belongs to the class Pinopsida.
- Douglas-fir belongs to the order Pinales.
- Douglas-fir belongs to the family Pinaceae.
- Douglas-fir belongs to the genus Pseudotsuga.