Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) is one of the premier species of the Western forests. Not only is the wood exceptionally strong for its weight, but the trees are abundant. Trees can grow over 250 ...

The U.S. Forest Service has made forest thinning one of its top priorities, particularly in fire-prone and unhealthy dry forests. But environmental groups say dense Douglas fir plantations on the wet ...

Douglas fir trees in the Pacific Northwest, vital to both ecosystems and the U.S. lumber industry, are dying at accelerating rates, with 635 acres lost since 2000. Experts link the decline to drought, ...

Even those of us who live nowhere near its natural range, live closer to Douglas fir, Pseudotsuga menziesii, than we realize. Most of our homes are constructed from Douglas fir lumber. Although very ...

Reclaimed wood furniture is usually so predictable: large upcycled beams from buildings, or slabs of driftwood turned into benches and stools. Thats why Brent Comber’s unique reclaimed wood furniture ...

The rapid decline of our largest and most prolific tree in the Pacific Northwest andmost important tree species to the ...

Green Diamond Resource Company officials announced on Wednesday that its subsidiary is getting out of the redwood lumber business, transitioning to Douglas fir lumber by year’s end. The shift will ...