Coast Douglas Fir, Douglas Fir
Pseudotsuga menziesii var. menziesii
Synonyms: Abies mucronata, Abies taxifolia, Pseudotsuga douglasii, Pseudotsuga mucronata, Pseudotsuga taxifolia
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Douglas fir observed at left along the Penny Ridge Trail (access road) on Washington Department of Natural Resources lands west of BZ Corner, WA.......June 10, 2021. The photo at right shows a tall douglas fir with a western hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla) to its left, Eightmile Loop Trail #496 at the east side of Fivemile Butte, Mt. Hood National Forest......October 15, 2021.
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The photo above shows the upper portion of
a Douglas fir as seen along the upper section of the Island Springs Trail #66
on the eastern slopes of Mt. Adams..........August 25, 2005. Note the numerous cones which
dangle from the ends of the many side branches.
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Fairly good size douglas fir as seen along the Toutle Trail about one-half mile uphill to the east of McBride Lake, Mt. St. Helens National Monument.........September 13, 2015.
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These two photos show a view upwards along
the trunk of a large douglas fir as seen along the Island Spring Trail #66.
Note the massive branches which are about 20 feet and more off the ground as
well as the deeply furrowed, thick bark.
The photo above shows the unique, 3-toothed
bracts that are longer than the underlying scale. Photographed along Road #23
at the Mt. Adams Viewpoint about one-half mile south of the intersection of
Rd #8810.........September 25, 2005.
Paul Slichter