Rocky Mountain Douglas-Fir,   Pinaceae  (Pine)  Pseudotsuga menziesii variety: glauca Home    Plant Index    Photo & Other Details      Utah Range Map

Photo Details 1. cone, 2. needles and the trunk with lichen attached, 3. the tree -  November 9, 2005, Tooele County, Utah  -  ©Nicky Davis Characteristics Size: Native 130 to 250 foot tall tree Leaves: 3/4 to 1 1/2 inch long, flat, yellow or blue-green needles growing all around the branch  Fruit: light brown, 3 to 4 inch long cones hang downward, have a 3-pointed bract extending beyond the scales Other: This tree has been a major component of the forests of western North American since the mid-Pleistocene (Hermann 1985) Back to Top