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    PSEUDOTSUGA menziesii
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    PSEUDOTSUGA menziesii

    Commonly known as Oregon Douglas fir

    Tall fast growing tree with downswept branches which give a stately effect in parkland
     
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    • Good to know
      The name honours David Douglas, Scottish botanist who introduced the tree in 1827, in plantings at Scone Palace, Perthshire.
    • Pests & Diseases
      Douglas fir adelgids
    • Place of origin
      Western North America (British Columbia to California)
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Evergreen
      Ovoid, sharp-pointed, red-brown buds open to linear, soft, dark-green leaves 1.5-3cm (½-1¼in) long, 2 white bands beneath.
    • Fully hardy
    • Entire
    • Linear
    • Height
      25-50m (80-160ft)
    • Spread
      6-10m (20-33ft)
    • Conifer
      Bark is smooth and grey with highly scented blisters, becoming thick, corky, deeply-ridged and red-brown. Produces ovoid-conical female cones 7-10cm (3-4in) long with long, erect bracts.
    • Tree
    • Hardy - very cold winter
      Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
    • Scented foliage
      Crushed leaves have a sweet resin scent
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Winter Seasonal Interest
    • Well drained, dry, poor to moderately fertile soil
      Will not tolerate chalk.
    • Full sun
    • Broadly conical
      Becoming columnar with spreading branches.
    • Mature Size
      25-50m (80-160ft)
      tree - guide for size not form Average Person
        6-10m (20-33ft)
       
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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g
    £6.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
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