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'''Douglas fir''' is the common name for an evergreen tree common in parts of western North America, especially in [[Oregon]] and [[Washington]]. Its scientific name is ''Pseudotsuga menziesii''. The common name is from the Scottish botanist [[David Douglas]]. Douglas fir is timber used extensively for construction, both as structural members and as an ornamental or finishing wood <ref>http://www2.wwpa.org/SPECIESPRODUCTS/DouglasFir/tabid/405/Default.aspx</ref>. Douglas firs are also grown as [[Christmas]] trees. | '''Douglas fir''' is the common name for an evergreen tree common in parts of western North America, especially in [[Oregon]] and [[Washington]]. Its scientific name is ''Pseudotsuga menziesii''. The common name is from the Scottish botanist [[David Douglas]]. Douglas fir is timber used extensively for construction, both as structural members and as an ornamental or finishing wood <ref>http://www2.wwpa.org/SPECIESPRODUCTS/DouglasFir/tabid/405/Default.aspx</ref>. Douglas firs are also grown as [[Christmas]] trees. | ||
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Revision as of 19:10, June 7, 2011
| Douglas fir | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom Information | |
| Domain | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Subkingdom | Viridaeplantae |
| Phylum Information | |
| Phylum | Tracheophyta |
| Sub-phylum | Euphyllophytina |
| Infraphylum | Radiatopses |
| Class Information | |
| Class | Pinopsida |
| Order Information | |
| Order | Pinales |
| Family Information | |
| Family | Pinaceae |
| Sub-family | Amygdaloideae |
| Tribe Information | |
| Tribe | Amygdaleae |
| Genus Information | |
| Genus | Pseudotsuga |
| Species Information | |
| Species | P. menziesii |
| Population statistics | |
Douglas fir is the common name for an evergreen tree common in parts of western North America, especially in Oregon and Washington. Its scientific name is Pseudotsuga menziesii. The common name is from the Scottish botanist David Douglas. Douglas fir is timber used extensively for construction, both as structural members and as an ornamental or finishing wood [1]. Douglas firs are also grown as Christmas trees.