When it comes to choosing the right fast-growing tree for year-round privacy, the iconic Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) Christmas tree may not be the first thing that comes to mind. Its fresh ...

My 2-year-old knows no one of that name. She wanted to see a tree. Throughout the pandemic, the two of us have trekked rain or shine to the green canopy of a solitary neighborhood Douglas fir. There, ...

Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) is one of the premier species of the Western forests. Not only is the wood exceptionally strong for its weight, but the trees are abundant. Trees can grow more than ...

Along Fir Ridge Drive, off Fountaingrove Parkway, is one-acre Fir Ridge Park with a playground and tables. While at least 20 Sonoma County places carry names like redwood, pine and cedar, Fir Ridge is ...

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – Austin Peay State University holds the largest tall tale in the state with a tree on campus reaching record-breaking numbers. The University of Tennessee Department of ...

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - The holiday season has officially arrived in Portland. As of Wednesday, there is a giant Douglas Fir tree standing tall in Pioneer Courthouse Square. According to Stimson Lumber ...

The world’s tallest Douglas fir is damaged but alive after burning for nearly a week in Oregon. On August 21, arborists climbed the famous 327-foot-tall tree known as the Doerner Fir and used a hose ...