The branches of established Douglas fir trees are a significant distance away from the ground, which keeps its needles safer from wildfires.
March 5, 2020
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About the Douglas fir
“The big tree is nature’s forest masterpiece, and so far as I know, the greatest of living things.” — John Muir 1838-1914 “Father of the National Parks” and author.