Overview

Pseudotsuga lindleyana is a columnar conifers in the genus Pseudotsuga, part of the Pinaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Pseudotsuga lindleyana grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H6. Suggested uses include specimen tree and timber production.

About

Pseudotsuga lindleyana is a cultivar of the Pseudotsuga genus, which comprises substantial evergreen coniferous trees. This cultivar exhibits a columnar habit with tough, slender leaves and distinctive cones featuring three-pointed bracts among the scales. It thrives in full sun on fertile, well-drained loam soil with a neutral pH, ideally in a sheltered, south-facing aspect. Hardy to UK zone H6, it is suitable as a specimen tree and for timber production, with its main seasons of interest being spring and summer.

About the genus

Pseudotsuga is a genus of evergreen coniferous trees in the family Pinaceae. Common names for species in the genus include Douglas fir, Douglas-fir, Douglas tree, Oregon pine and Bigcone spruce. Pseudotsuga menziesii is widespread in western North America and is an important source of timber.

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Pseudotsuga

Sunlight

Full sun

Soil type

Loam

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil moisture

Well-drained

Aspect

South-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H6

Plant details

Pseudotsuga lindleyana size, habit and characteristics

Plant type

Conifers, Trees

Habit

Columnar

Foliage

Evergreen

Suggested uses

Specimen tree, timber production

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Pseudotsuga lindleyana

Propagation

Seed, grafting

Pest resistance

Susceptible to adelgids, conifer aphid, sawfly larvae, pine shoot moth

Disease resistance

Susceptible to honey fungus, needle cast diseases

Frequently asked questions