Pseudotsuga menziesii
British Columbia Fir, Douglas Fir
Other regional names: Douglas Spruce
- Douglas Spruce
Also known as: Abies douglasii var. fastigiata (Knight ex Carrière) Godr. +7 more
- Abies douglasii var. fastigiata (Knight ex Carrière) Godr.
- Abies drummondii Godr.
- Abies obliqua Bong. ex Godr.
- Abies obliquata Raf. ex Godr.
- Pseudotsuag macrolepis Flous
- Pseudotsuga flauhaulti Flous
- Pseudotsuga taxifolia var. glauca Sudw.
- Tsuga douglasii Lindl.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Pinaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Naturally occurring in North America, Pseudotsuga menziesii (commonly known as British Columbia Fir or Douglas Fir) is a coniferous tree belonging to the Pinaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Conifer
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, Alberta, Arizona, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Idaho, Mexico Central, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Austria, Baltic States, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Finland, France, Føroyar, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, New York, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey, Yugoslavia
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms