Douglas Fir Cone

Types of Pine Cones Giant Sequoia Incense Cedar Knobcone Pine Ponderosa Pine Western Hemlock Western Redcedar White Pine Types of Pine Cones

Douglas Firs, a genus (Pseudotsuga) of trees in the pine tree family, are native West Coast trees with a small East Coast presence.

Second only to the coastal redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) in size, Douglas Firs can reach heights of three hundred feet or more.

The three-pronged bracts that cover the sides of the cone, give it a distinct look and make it one of the easiest cones to identify.

Douglas Firs are the state tree of Oregon.

© 2008 Patricia A. Michaels