Characteristics
Douglas-firs are medium-size to extremely large evergreen trees, 20–100 metres (70–330 ft) tall (although only coast Douglas-firs reach such great heights) and up to 8 ft (2.4 m) in diameter.
It is an evergreen conifer species in the pine family, Pinaceae. It is native to western North America and is known as Douglas fir, Douglas-fir, Oregon pine, and Columbian pine.
Uses
The timber is used for joinery, veneer, flooring and construction due to its strength, hardness and durability
The species has ornamental value in large parks and gardens.The buds have been used to flavor eau de vie, a clear, colorless fruit brandy.
Douglas-fir has been commonly used as a Christmas tree since the 1920s, and the trees are typically grown on plantations.
Many different Native American groups used the bark, resin, and pine needles to make herbal treatments for various diseases.
