Doug-fir (West)

*ORDERING QUANTITIES - our seedlings are sold in bulk*
10 - 27 cu. in. seedlings are sold in bundles of 24 (1 unit = 24 seedlings)
100 & 175 cu. in. seedlings are sold in bundles of 9 (1 unit = 9 seedlings)

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Pseudotsuga menziesii

Natural Habitat: Dry to moist forests; valleys to subalpine regions and plains across the western two-thirds of Montana

Foliage: Evergreen

Light Requirements: Part-shade to full sun

Growth Rate: 13 - 24 in. per year

20-Year Height: 15 ft.

Elevation Range: 3,500 - 7,000 ft.

Cold Hardiness: Zones 4 - 6

Wind Tolerance: Moderate to high

Soil Preference: Sandy to sandy loam; moist, well-drained; neutral or slightly acidic

Alkali/Saline Soil Tolerance: Poor

Life Span: 80+ years

Minimum Annual Precipitation: 14 in.

Drought Tolerance: High, once established

Windbreak Spacing: 8 - 14 ft.

Potential Pests/Disease: Bark beetles, spruce budworm, tussock moth

Deer Resistance: Low

Wildlife Value:

• Bird habitat and food source
• Large mammal food source and shelter