British Columbia Fir
Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirb.) Franco
Pseudotsuga menziesii is an evergreen conifer in the Pinaceae family, known as British Columbia Fir. Native to western North America, it is recognized as the tallest tree in the pine family. The species is also referred to as Douglas-fir, Douglas spruce, Oregon pine, and Columbian pine. It is divided into three varieties: coast Douglas-fir, Rocky Mountain Douglas-fir, and Mexican Douglas-fir.
Description
Pseudotsuga menziesii is a coniferous tree species in the Pinaceae family. It is the tallest member of the pine family and is native to western North America. The species is widely distributed and has been recorded in several European countries, including Belgium, France, the Netherlands, and others. Common names include British Columbia Fir, Douglas-fir, Douglas spruce, Oregon pine, and Columbian pine. The species is divided into three varieties: coast Douglas-fir, Rocky Mountain Douglas-fir, and Mexican Douglas-fir. First described in 1950, it is a significant tree species in both ecological and forestry contexts.
Other common names
British Columbia FirDouglas FirDouglas SpruceDouglas-FirOregon PineOregon-PineRed Fir
Distribution
HR · IE · Belgium · Flemish Region · Walloon Region · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · GB · IT · NO · PT · DK · AR · Liechtenstein · Lithuania · Bulgaria · Corse (Corsica) · Czech Republic · Slovakia · Denmark · Germany · Hungary · Ireland · Northern Ireland · Italy · Madeira · Netherlands · Poland · Portugal
Synonyms
Pseudotsuga taxifoliaPseudotsuga douglasiiTsuga douglasiiPinus douglasiiPicea douglasiiPseudotsuga menziesii var. viridisPseudotsuga taxifolia var. palustrisPseudotsuga mucronataPseudotsuga douglasii var. viridisPseudotsuga douglasii var. pendulaPseudotsuga taxifolia var. elongataAbies californicaAbies douglasiiAbies drummondiiAbies menziesiiAbies mucronataAbies obliquaAbies obliquataAbies standishianaAbies taxifoliaAbietia douglasiiAbies douglasii var. taxifoliaPinus douglasii var. taxifoliaPseudotsuga taxifolia subsp. mucronataPinus douglasii var. brevibracteataPseudotsuga taxifolia var. brevibracteataAbies taxifolia var. pendulaPseudotsuga taxifolia var. pendulaAbies mucronata var. palustrisPseudotsuga taxifolia subsp. viridis
