Douglas Fir Trees and Their Importance
Animals at the Chicago Zoological Society’s Brookfield Zoo received leftover Christmas trees as treats in their enclosures. The trees were Douglas firs, which can grow to be over 1,000 years old and are the state tree of Oregon. The Douglas fir is a valuable timber resource used for construction and furniture making, and is commonly used as a Christmas tree.
Key Points
- Douglas firs can grow to be over 1,000 years old
- The Douglas fir is the state tree of Oregon
- The species can be found from western British Columbia through central California
- Douglas firs are the second-tallest tree species in the world
Pros
- Douglas firs provide habitat for many creatures
- Valuable timber resource used for construction and furniture making
- Commonly used as Christmas trees