False Spruce Pseudotsuga menziesii
Other Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- sue-do-SUE-ga men-ZEE-see-eye
- Description
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Douglas Fir is an evergreen pine tree in the pine family. Plant it in full sun to partial shade in an acidic well-drained loamy soil. When it is young it has an open, spired pyramid shape. As it ages it loses lower branches. It is easy to transplant when young. It is not tolerant of drought conditions.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Weevils, bark beeltes, spider mites, aphids and galls are common. Heart rot, root rot, and needlecast are occasional disease problems.
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
- Fastigiata, var. menziesii
- Tags:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
- Fastigiata, var. menziesii
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Pseudotsuga
- Species:
- menziesii
- Family:
- Pinaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- South East Alaska to Mexico
- Dimensions:
- Height: 40 ft. 0 in. - 150 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 12 ft. 0 in. - 40 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Tree
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Needled Evergreen
- Habit/Form:
- Open
- Pyramidal
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Soil Texture:
- Loam (Silt)
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Available Space To Plant:
- 24-60 feet
- NC Region:
- Mountains
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 4b, 4a, 5b, 5a, 6b, 6a
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Flowers:
- Flower Size:
- 3-6 inches
- Flower Description:
- No flowers, 3" to 4" light brown to red-brown cones. Trees are monoecious.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Needled Evergreen
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Type:
- Needles
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- 1-3 inches
- Leaf Description:
- 1 to 1.5 in. needles
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Problems:
- Frequent Disease Problems
- Frequent Insect Problems
