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The Douglas fir tree is Oregon's state tree. It is a tall evergreen timber tree of Northwest North America, having short needles and egg-shaped cones.

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What is Oregon's tree?

Douglas-fir Pinaceae.


What is Oregon's state tree?

The Douglas Fir is the state tree of Oregon. It is also known casually by these names:Coast Douglas-FirCommon Douglas-FirOregon Douglas-FirIts scientific name is Pseudotsuga menziesii.


What is the tree in the Oregon license plate named?

It's a Douglas Fir


What is the state tree of Oregon?

Douglas FirThe Douglas Fir (Pinaceae Pseudotsuga menziesii), named for David Douglas, a 19th century Scottish botanist, was designated Oregon's state tree in 1939.


What is the latin name for Douglas fur tree?

The Latin name for the Douglas Fir is Pseudotsuga . There are a number of varieties that carry the name of Douglas. P.mensiesii is the Oregon Douglas Fir. P. macrocarpa is the Large-coned Douglas Fir. P. japonica is the Japanese Douglas Fir. P.caesia is the Fraser River Douglas Fir and P. glauca is the Blue Douglas Fir. Take your pick. Pseudotsuga means false hemlock.


What type of tree is Douglas fir?

The roots of a Douglas fir tree absorb water and nutrients


What kind of lumber is grown in Oregon?

The trees that are used are pine, fir, spruce ,cedar, hemlock, and others for YOU to look up


What is the name of the top of a Douglas Fir tree?

The top of a Douglas Fir tree is called the leader or the tip. It is the highest point of the tree where the growth occurs.


What is the most popular Christmas tree?

Douglas fir and Fraser fir


Is Douglas fir hard wood or soft wood?

There are at least five different trees classed as Douglas Firs. Pseudotsuga menziesii the Oregon Douglas Fir. P.macrocarpa the Large Coned Douglas Fir. P.japonica the Japanese Douglas Fir. P. caesia the Fraser River Douglas Fir and P. glauca the Blue Douglas Fir none of them are true firs the difference being that the cones are pendulous and drop intact. Pseudotsuga means pseudo , false, tsuga , hemlock.


Where is the Douglas fir tree found?

Douglas fir trees are found in western North America, particularly in regions such as the Pacific Northwest of the United States and western Canada. They thrive in environments with mild, moist climates and are often used for building and Christmas trees due to their size and shape.


Name of tree beginning with d?

· Douglas Fir · Dogwood · Darlington Oak · Desert Palm