Species

Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirb.) Franco

Douglas Fir

Pinaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Pinaceae (Pine family)
Genus: Pseudotsuga (Douglas-Fir)

Synonyms

Pseudotsuga menziesii
Abies menziesii
Pinus douglasii
Pinus taxifolia
Pseudotsuga douglasii
Pseudotsuga taxifolia

Related species

Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirb.) Franco - Douglas Fir

Traits


    Slightly toxic, up to 50 m tall conifer. cones: pendulous, 5–10 cm long, dropping off as a whole unit. bract-scales: protruding out of the cones, 3‑pointed. phyllotaxy: alternate, leaves only on long-shoots. leaves: acicular, evergreen, cross-section +/- flat, with t...

    You find the complete description in our identification books.

Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Pseudotsuga menziesii

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.


Distribution in Germany

Pseudotsuga menziesii

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Pseudotsuga menziesii

Pseudotsuga menziesii

Status

  • neophyte being in naturalization

Habitat

  • forests, shrubbery, parks, gardens

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