Douglas fir

Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirb.) Franco

Family: Pinaceae

Pet & Human Safety

People: Not researchedPets: Not on the ASPCA lists as we read them

Hazardous parts

Not yet checked.

Preparation

n/a

Hazard type

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Hazard route

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How complete this information is

We have not researched the safety of this plant yet.

Toxic to pets

No ASPCA entry found.

No pet toxicity verdict is available for this plant: ASPCA has no page that assesses it (searched by species and common names). That is a gap, not an all-clear.

PlotAndPetal cannot tell you whether a plant you found can be eaten. Only someone who can see the plant can identify it.

Poison control

If someone has collapsed, cannot be woken, is having a seizure or has trouble breathing, call 911 now. For any other possible poisoning, call Poison Help: 1-800-222-1222.

Emergency number source: U.S. federal law (47 U.S.C. § 251(e)(3)), read 2026-10-07.

Naturalist Lore

Historical Background & Breeding Lore

The history of this plant and its name, and how it was bred, where we have them.

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Care

Hardiness zones: USDA 4 to 6 per NC State; USDA 4 to 6 per Virginia Tech (it survives in zone 7 but usually struggles)
Light: Full sun
Water needs: moderate
Mature size: 40 to 80 ft tall (12 to 24 m) and 12 to 20 ft wide (3.7 to 6 m) per NC State; Virginia Tech says about 40 ft tall and 15 ft wide in landscape conditions and rarely over 50 ft. Wild trees can pass 100 ft.
Where it comes from: Southeast Alaska and British Columbia south to west central California, with the Rocky Mountain form reaching Mexico, per NC State.

Soil & Drainage

Pruning & Flush Rhythm

Feeding Schedule

How to prepare the soil, when and what to feed, and how and when to prune where that applies.

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