The Douglas fir, also called a Douglas tree, Oregon pine or Douglas spruce, can grow hundreds of feet high — and the oldest of the species can live for over 1,000 years. The Douglas fir was ...

They are tall, elegant trees that support native wildlife, act as windbreaks, and help control erosion. Unfortunately, they ...

Douglas fir is the most abundant tree species in the Pacific Northwest. It’s Oregon’s official state tree. And it’s arguably the region’s most important timber species. But like true firs ...

“That’s not to imply that all the Douglas fir trees on that 10% are dead or dying, but it is noticeable,” Bennett said in an interview. “It’s pretty significant.” Bennett and his ...

Mountain pine beetle, western pine beetle, and Douglas-fir beetle are all in the same genus (Dendroctonus — loosely translated from Greek as “tree murderer”), and you’d be hard pressed to ...

The tree in your photo appears to be a Douglas fir, which does not perform well here. I planted a few, but they grew poorly, declined within five years, and were removed soon afterward.

Douglas fir trees around Ashland are dying in the thousands. It’s one example of how our changing climate is affecting forests in the region. Ashland Fire and Rescue Wildfire Division Chief ...