Characteristics:

The general shape of the Douglas-fir is pyramidal, with a dense crown. The needle-like leaves are spirially arranged and have a petiole. They also have two stripes of stomatal bloom on their underside. Key features to identifying Douglas-firs are its buds and its cones (see below for details). The Douglas-fir is one of the primary timber sources in the Pacific Northwest.

The buds of the Doulas-fir are imbricate. They appear in clusters at the tip of the twig and are red in color. The buds are sharply pointed.

The cone of the Douglas-fir are best known for their mouse feet and tail appearance. The cones are imbricate with three pronged bracts - the mouse feet and tail.