Tree Identification: Douglas fir and Incense cedar

Today, we are taking a trip to the Willamette Valley where our friend August from Mount Pisgah Arboretum will teach us about the Douglas fir and the California incense cedar. Surprisingly, the Douglas fir is actually a false fir and is more closely related to our pine trees. Douglas firs can easily be identified through their bark and pinecones. As for the incense cedar, one of the oldest trees found in the Arboretum, we can look to their shaggy rust-colored bark and fan-like needles for identification. Incense cedars tend to grow slowly, making them great markers of older growth forests.
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[@maldonadoruthie]

Great information love it thank you

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Glad you enjoyed it! ~Mason

[@GilaMonster971]

I have a 300’ Douglas fir in my yard, and two huge incense cedars. Not as large as the one in the video though. Amazing trees...

[@mountainroseherbs]

Your yard sounds like a beautiful and relaxing space to spend time in! Thanks for watching! :) - Gracie

[@songoftheYOUniverse]

🤩 Wow!! That is amazing.. such a beautiful 🌲

[@mountainroseherbs]

It really is! Thank you for such kind words :) - Gracie

[@TheKakamuka]

Lovely presentation 🙏

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Thanks for the feedback! ~Mason

[@gyrgrls]

It is good to examine the bark. That's how I identify a dogwood.

[@GoingGreenMom]

Interesting. I wonder if we get those trees here.

[@songoftheYOUniverse]

I am struggling to identify the species cedar fir trees around my yard

[@rachelstrahan2486]

👍

[@theresasweet6246]

Do y'all still source your herbs from Israel orrrrr

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Thanks so much for checking in. We invite you to read more about that here: info.mountainroseherbs.com/our-commitment-to-looking-inwards-and-onwards