Douglas-fir

Douglas-fir is a large, long-lived evergreen conifer native to western North America, ranging from British Columbia to Mexico and living more than 100 years old. It can grow to 250 feet tall with a straight trunk, thick furrowed bark, and needle-like leaves arranged spirally on the branches. The tree produces distinctive pendulous cones with prominent three-pronged bracts. Douglas-fir is a keystone species in many forest ecosystems, providing critical habitat for birds and mammals, stabilizing soils, and supporting biodiversity, though it was never common in the lowlands of the Willamette Valley until relatively recently. Its strong, decay-resistant wood makes it one of the most economically important timber species in North America, and it’s ease of growth makes it an important Christmas tree species.

Douglas-fir is the state tree of Oregon.