Big-cone Douglas-fir
Pseudotsuga macrocarpa (Vasey) Mayr
Pseudotsuga macrocarpa, known as Big-cone Douglas-fir, is an evergreen conifer native to the mountains of southern California. It is distinguished by having the largest cones among species in the genus Pseudotsuga.
Description
Pseudotsuga macrocarpa (Vasey) Mayr is a member of the Pinaceae family and is native to the mountainous regions of southern California. The species is characterized by its large cones, which are the largest in the genus Pseudotsuga. It was first described in 1889 and is commonly referred to as Big-cone Douglas-fir. This conifer is an evergreen tree adapted to the local climate and ecological conditions of its native range.
Other common names
Big-cone Douglas-firbig-cone-spruce
Distribution
Global · California
Synonyms
Tsuga macrocarpaPseudotsuga menziesii subsp. macrocarpaPseudotsuga californicaPseudotsuga douglasii var. macrocarpaAbies macrocarpaAbies douglasii var. macrocarpaAbies douglasii var. macrocarpa
