Pseudotsuga menziesii 'Elt'
Common name:
Elt Douglas-fir
Pronunciation:
soo-do-TSOO-ga men-ZEE-see-i
Family:
Pinaceae
Genus:
Type:
Conifer
Native to (or naturalized in) Oregon:
No
- Jerry Morris found this dwarf tree selection growing in Cherokee Park, north of Ft. Collins, Colorado. The original plant was 8 ft wide and 5 ft tall (2.5 × 1.5 m) with dark green thick needles and very tight bud internodes. With age the plant forms a tight green ball. Growth rate: 1-4 inches (2.5-10 cm) per year.
- Hardy to USDA Zone 4
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plant habit
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branchlets and needles
