Douglas Fir vs Siberian Fir - TreeTime.ca

Douglas Fir vs Siberian Fir

Pseudotsuga menziesii var. glauca

Abies sibirica

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Douglas Fir
Siberian Fir

Douglas Fir is a large coniferous tree with a pyramidal shaped crown.

This attractive feature tree, with its distinctive drooping cones, is perfect for any grower who has lots of space and lives in a warm enough region. Douglas Firs make exceptional Christmas trees.

It is not suitable to all growing environments. Do some research and make sure this tree is right for you.

Our seed source is typically from the interior of BC and rocky mountain areas. We do not produce coastal seed source Douglas Fir as it is better suited to its native range and some taxonomists believe the two seed sources might be distinct.

Siberian Fir is an evergreen tree best known for its strong aroma. This tree's needles are popular for essential oils and aromatherapy. It also grows softwood that is used for furniture and wood pulp. This species is very cold hardy and shade tolerant.

This species is bright green and conical shaped. Most interesting is its upright blue cones that fade into brown as they mature.

Douglas Fir Quick Facts

Siberian Fir Quick Facts

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Zone: 4a
Zone: 2a
Height: 61 m (200 ft)
Height: 30 m (100 ft)
Spread: 8 m (26 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: slow
Life span: long
Life span: long
Suckering: none
Suckering: none


Fall colour: green
Bark: thin, smooth, gray on young trees. Thick and corky on older trees
Bark: smooth, mostly brown with green in places
Flowers: bright pink cone-like
Cones: orange-brown cones with seed wing visible sticking out of the bracts
Cones: long and cylindrical cones, turning from blue to brown
Seeds: winged seed within cones
Seeds: cones break up into triangular seeds
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: AB, BC
Other Names: oregon pine