Douglas-fir
FAMILY: PINACEAE
About Douglas-fir at OSU's Landscape Plants site
- Native from British Columbia to Mexico. The state tree of Oregon.
- Height can reach 300’ and circumference >35’.
- Needles are about 1” long and surround the shoot.
- Seed cone matures in one year, and is 3-4” long with 3-pronged bracts protruding under each scale. Male cones produce profuse yellow pollen in April.
- The most important timber tree in U.S.; very few old growth trees remain.
- Very common in Portland. #134 is the largest in Portland. #294 was the inspiration for the name of the historic Lone Fir Cemetery.
| Tree # | Location | Dimensions | Photo and Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 134 | Portland Parks & Recreation | 242' Height 60' Spread 18.6' Circ. | This tree was once thought to be the largest Douglas-fir in Portland and can be found 100 yards from the stone house on the Lower Macleay spur trail along Balch Creek.  |
| 148 | Right of Way | 110' Height 62' Spread 13.6' Circ. | This tree is found at the southeast corner of this lot, near Buena Vista Dr.  |
| 260 | Portland Water Bureau | 165' Height 65' Spread 18.8' Circ. | This tree is located along the Cedar Grove Trail in Powell Butte Nature Park.  |
| 279 | Private | 145' Height 85' Spread 16' Circ. | This tree is located along the fitness trail paralleling NE Halsey St, close to the intersection of NE Halsey and NE 145th Ave.  |
| 294 | Public, Metro | 85' Height 50' Spread 13.3' Circ. | This tree was the inspiration for the name of the historic Lone Fir Cemetery. It is located in the northwest section of the lot, roughly opposite 437 SE 22nd Ave.  |
| 348 | Right of Way | 144' Height 58' Spread 15.3' Circ. |  |
| 359 | Private, Audubon Society | 268' Height 60' Spread 18.7' Circ. |  |
| 378 | 5518 SE 139th Ave Right of Way | 133' Height 62" Spread 17.3' Circ. |