Additional Information about the Douglas Fir Christmas Tree
Douglas FirPseudotsuga menziesii good fragrance;
holds blue to dark green; 1 to 1 needles; needles have one of the best
aromas among Christmas trees when crushed. Named after David Douglas who
studied the tree in the 1800s; good conical shape; can live for a thousand
years.
Leaf: Evergreen, single needles that lack woody pegs or suction cups. Needles
are yellow-green to blue-green, 3/4 to 1 1/4 inch long, very fragrant. Needle
tips are blunt or slightly rounded.
Flower: Monoecious; males oblong, red to yellow, near branch tips; females
reddish, with long bracts, occurring near branch tips.
Fruit: Very distinctive, 3 to 4 inches long with rounded scales. Three-lobed
bracts extend beyond the cone scales and resemble mouse posteriors. Maturing in
August.
Twig: Slender and red-brown, with long, sharp, pointed, red-brown buds.
Bark: Smooth and gray on young stems, becoming thickened, red-brown with ridges
and deep furrows.
Form: A pyramidal crown that is somewhat open and self-prunes poorly. Stems are
characteristically straight.
Benefits of Artificial Douglas Fir Christmas Trees
Artificial Douglas Fir Christmas trees last longer than real
trees.
Artificial Douglas Fir Christmas trees are safer than real trees
because they are not a fire hazard.
Studies show that plastic artificial Douglas Fir Christmas trees
are thrown out after ten years.
There is no hassle in buying artificial Douglas Fir Christmas trees &
wreaths because they are found in many shops around Douglas Fir Christmas.
Artificial Douglas Fir Christmas trees can be decorated with
tinsel or foliage coloured tinsel.
Artificial Douglas Fir Christmas trees are generally inexpensive,
because they are made out of cheap inexpensive materials whereas many cheaper
live trees are of poor quality as well as they deteriorate quickly. Shop around
to find a tree that you like within your price limit!
Artificial Douglas Fir Christmas trees don't litter the floor
with pine needles like real trees do.
Artificial Douglas Fir Christmas trees don't bother you if you
don't like the smell of pine or have allergies.
If you happen to like the smell of pine you can buy a special pine spray for
your artificial Douglas Fir Christmas trees.
Artificial Douglas Fir Christmas trees can't rot like real trees
can.
Artificial Douglas Fir Christmas trees are easy to assemble and
easy to store away.
Artificial Douglas Fir Christmas trees don't weigh much.
Artificial Douglas Fir Christmas trees are easy to decorate.
Artificial Douglas Fir Christmas trees needles do not shed.
Artificial Douglas Fir Christmas trees have a fuller, more
luxurious look.
Artificial Douglas Fir Christmas trees are more economical,
lasting for years.
Artificial Douglas Fir Christmas trees are more convenient to
select than a live tree.
Artificial Douglas Fir Christmas trees can be set up earlier and
left up longer for a longer holiday.
Buying an artificial tree prevents cutting down a live tree, which is more
ecologically sound.
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