Pseudotsuga menziesii

Pseudotsuga menziesii, commonly known as Douglas fir, is a large evergreen tree native to North America. It features tall, straight growth with dense, coniferous foliage and distinctive, cone-shaped cones with bract scales that extend beyond the scales themselves. Douglas fir is highly valued for its strong, versatile wood used in construction, paper, and furniture. It thrives in diverse environments, from coastal regions to mountainous areas, and can live for several hundred years. Its robust nature and timber qualities make it an important species economically and ecologically, supporting forest ecosystems across western North America.