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Pseudotsuga menziesii
This is an extremely popular Christmas tree that has a very strong scent. It has sharp, stiff needles that are approxamately 1-1.5 inches in length, and point outward on branches that project outwards. A fairly thick, sturdy stump holds up the tree and is larger at the stump and thins out as it reaches the top of the tree. The tree itself can reach 70-250 feet tall and are amoungst the stronger softwoods. The strong scent can be emmited by breaking the branches and releasing the sap, or by snapping the needles in half.
The evergreen is found commonly on the West Coast of the North Americas, including California, Washington, Oregon, parts of the Rocky Mountains and Alaska. Since it is in such a high demand duing the holiday season, this tree has been grown on farms and shipped/delivered to every state in America, including Hawaii, Guam and occassionally Asian markets.
This tree is considered a "fake fir" or "false fir", and has been a #1 Christmas tree species since the 1920s. Other uses for this plant include lamintated timbers and plywood for construction of cabinets, flooring and pallets.
Spotted on Dec 3, 2014
Submitted on Dec 3, 2014
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