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Douglas Fir
It has many common names such as, Interior fir, Rocky Mountain, Douglas-fir, Douglas, yellow or red spruce, Oregon pine,and Douglastree. It is a rapid growing hardy tree that grows well in a variety of soils. This conifer tree is a beautiful Christmas tree or a picturesque ornamental tree. It is used as a windbreak tree and it can also be sheared as a hedge. The Douglas Fir tree, Pseudotsuga menziessi glauca, is a splendid pyramidal evergreen. Douglas Fir trees have dark green or blueish green needles. ... more
Balsam Fir A large percentage of Christmas trees are Balsam Firs. The species thrives in cooler climates and demands abundant soil moisture and a humid atmosphere. The scientific name "balsamea" is an ancient word for the balsam tree, so named because of the many resinous blisters found in the bark. |
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