Douglas Fir Christmas Tree in Various Sizes (1.5M (5ft approx))

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a b c d e " Pseudotsuga menziesii var. menziesii ". Calflora. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database. Make sure you have a tree stand that has a one-gallon capacity because the tree will drink up to a quarter of water from every inch of its stemdiameter. Give trees 2 to 3 days to adjust by letting them sit in a garage or “in-between” transitional spot before and after they are in thehome. Many different Native American groups used the bark, resin, and needles to make herbal treatments for various diseases. [38] British Columbia's Bella Coola tribe mixed the resin with dogfish oil for many medicinal applications. [13] Some tribes used the foliage as a hygienic freshener in sweat baths, and the leaves were used as a coffee substitute. [13] Native Hawaiians built waʻa kaulua ( double-hulled canoes) from coast Douglas-fir logs that had drifted ashore. [39] The wood has historically been favored as firewood, especially from the coastal variety. [13] In addition early settlers used Douglas fir for all forms of building construction, including floors, beams, and fine carving. Even today much of the Northwest chain saw art is completed on Douglas fir logs. [ citation needed] The structures built from fir have lasted 150 years and more. [ citation needed]

Radin also explains how tree farms help to preserve green spaces and how they make an "important renewable resource.""After the holidays, Christmas trees can be recycled, composted or used as a habitat for wildlife, she explains. "They can serve as mulch in your landscape." Griffin, James R. (September 1964). "A New Douglas-Fir Locality in Southern California". Forest Science: 317–319 . Retrieved December 31, 2010.

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Fossils (wood, pollen) of Pseudotsuga are recorded from the Miocene and Pliocene of Europe ( Siebengebirge, Gleiwitz, Austria). [31] Douglas-fir is one of the stronger of the softwoods and is widely used for structural purposes. The sapwood is white to pale yellow while the heartwood is orange-red with high contrast between earlywood and latewood. Some people add aspirin, Sprite, or sugar to the water; we can’t say whether these help. Again, water is the vitalelement.

Pre-lit vs. unlit: Many artificial Christmas trees today come pre-lit, making them easier to decorate. Plus, many newer Christmas trees have the ability to stay lit even when one bulb goes out. It's advantageous to look for this feature if you choose a pre-lit tree. The bulb type varies, and incandescent bulbs still tend to be more affordable than their longer-lasting LED counterparts. But in light of the recent incandescent light bulb ban in the U.S., some manufacturers might begin phasing out the use of these bulbs and replacing them with LED lights only. That being said, LED bulbs have the advantage of lasting longer and specialty LED trees may come with customizable color or lighting effects. After the first two or three years, young evergreen trees will need to be shaped by pruning or shearing each year after the trees flush their new growth (typically mid-summer). When shaping the tree, attempt to maintain a classic Christmas tree shape and remove imperfections, such as double tops. The year you’re going to harvest your tree, keep the shearing to a minimum to avoid visible cuts on exterior branches. Shedding Needles—Is This Normal? Yes, with proper care, live Douglas Fir trees can be replanted outdoors, extending their lifespan and environmental impact.Lipscomb, Barney (1993). " Pseudotsuga menziesii". In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (ed.). Flora of North America North of Mexico (FNA). Vol.2. New York and Oxford: Oxford University Press . Retrieved 2018-11-07– via eFloras.org, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA. The needles are dark green or blue green, 1 to 1 1/2 inches long, soft to the touch and radiate out in all directions from the branch. They have a sweet fragrance when crushed. Research has been done on grafting and rooting from cuttings. The practicality of these techniques has yet to be proven and remains more of a curiosity rather than a new trend to produce seedlings from trees that exhibit superior Christmas tree characteristics. a b c d e f g h i Arno, Stephen F.; Hammerly, Ramona P. (2020) [1977]. Northwest Trees: Identifying & Understanding the Region's Native Trees (field guideed.). Seattle: Mountaineers Books. pp.101–110. ISBN 978-1-68051-329-5. OCLC 1141235469.

Pseudotsuga menziesii var. menziesii, the coast Douglas-fir, grows in the coastal regions from west-central British Columbia southward to central California. In Oregon and Washington, its range is continuous from the eastern edge of the Cascades west to the Pacific Coast Ranges and Pacific Ocean. In California, it is found in the Klamath and California Coast Ranges as far south as the Santa Lucia Range, with a small stand as far south as the Purisima Hills in Santa Barbara County. [27] [28] One of the last remaining old growth stands of conifers is in the Mattole Watershed, and is under threat of logging. [29] [30] In the Sierra Nevada, it ranges as far south as the Yosemite region. It occurs from sea level along the coast to elevations of 1,500m (4,900ft) or higher, and inland in some cases up to 2,100m (6,900ft). [13] The common name honors David Douglas, a Scottish botanist and collector who first reported the extraordinary nature and potential of the species. The common name is misleading since it is not a true fir, i.e., not a member of the genus Abies. For this reason, the name is often written as Douglas-fir (a name also used for the genus Pseudotsuga as a whole). [22] [13] Fungal diseases such as laminated root rot and shoestring root-rot can cause significant damage, and in plantation settings dominated by Douglas-fir monocultures may cause extreme damage to vast swathes of trees. [12] Interplanting with resistant or nonhost species such as western redcedar and beaked hazelnut [37] can reduce this risk. Other threats to Douglas-fir include red ring rot and the Douglas-fir beetle. [12] Uses [ edit ] A 9-ft log, scaling over 7,000 board-ft of timber, c.1937 Douglas-fir seeds are an extremely important food source for small mammals such as moles, shrews, and chipmunks, which consume an estimated 65% of each annual seed crop. The Douglas squirrel harvests and hoards great quantities of Douglas-fir cones, and also consumes mature pollen cones, the inner bark, terminal shoots, and developing young needles. [12] Mature or "old-growth" Douglas-fir forest is the primary habitat of the red tree vole ( Arborimus longicaudus) and the spotted owl ( Strix occidentalis). Home range requirements for breeding pairs of spotted owls are at least 400 hectares (4.0km 2; 990 acres) of old growth. Red tree voles may also be found in immature forests if Douglas-fir is a significant component. The red vole nests almost exclusively in the foliage of the trees, typically 2–50 metres (5–165ft) above the ground, and its diet consists chiefly of Douglas-fir needles. [12]If you’re creative, use the trunk and branches to make fantastic wood coasters, candleholders, or other craftyitems.