Douglas-fir — Rocky Mountain Douglas fir
Pseudotsuga menziesii var. glauca
Douglas-fir — Rocky Mountain Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii var. glauca) is a Colorado-native tree suited to the Colorado Front Range, rated "Recommended" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List. It matures to about 40–80 ft tall and 15–25 ft wide, and needs medium water.
Colorado nativemedium water40–80 ft tall and 15–25 ft wideDeer-resistant
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At a glance
- Rating
- Recommended
- Botanical name
- Pseudotsuga menziesii var. glauca
- Variety / cultivar
- Rocky Mountain Douglas fir
- Type
- Tree
- Mature size
- 40–80 ft tall and 15–25 ft wide
- Water needs
- medium water
- Colorado native
- Yes
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Soil
- loam, sandy, well drained only
- Soil pH
- 6.0–8.2
- Hail tolerance
- high
- Wind tolerance
- high
- Salt tolerance
- moderate
Site factors to consider
- Critical: Cold Hardiness
Frequently asked questions
- Is Douglas-fir — Rocky Mountain Douglas fir good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes. Douglas-fir — Rocky Mountain Douglas fir is included in the Front Range Plant Finder as a tree suited to Colorado's Front Range, rated "Recommended" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List.
- How big does Douglas-fir — Rocky Mountain Douglas fir get?
- It matures to about 40–80 ft tall and 15–25 ft wide.
- How much water does Douglas-fir — Rocky Mountain Douglas fir need?
- It needs medium water once established.
- Is Douglas-fir — Rocky Mountain Douglas fir native to Colorado?
- Yes — it is a Colorado native.
