Pseudotsuga menziesii — Douglas Fir

An important forestry tree, introduced from the west coast of America in the early 19th century.

The needles are fir-like, with minute sucker attachment points, but are soft to the touch. The cones are quite small and with distinctive forward-pointing bracts.

var. glauca (Blue Douglas Fir) has thicker bluish needles and cones with the bracts characteristically bent outwards.

For similar trees see: Yew-like leaves

 
 

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