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Pseudotsuga menziesii  (Mirb.) Franco
Douglas fir
Pseudotsuga menziesii is a tree that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
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Subspecies and Varieties:
Genus: Pseudotsuga
Family: Pinaceae  
Category: gymnosperm  
PLANTS group:Gymnosperm
Jepson eFlora section: gymnosperm

Wetlands: Occurs usually in non wetlands, occasionally in wetlands

Communities: North Coastal Coniferous Forest, Redwood Forest, Douglas-Fir Forest, Yellow Pine Forest, Mixed Evergreen Forest

Name Status:
Accepted by PLANTS
Information about  Pseudotsuga menziesii from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
USDA PLANTS Profile (PSME)

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Photo Tour: Institute for Redwood Ecology, Humboldt State University.

Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2023. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 12/07/2023).