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Pseudotsuga macrocarpa  (Vasey) Mayr
Bigcone douglas fir,   Bigcone spruce
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Pseudotsuga macrocarpa is a tree that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
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Genus: Pseudotsuga
Family: Pinaceae  
Category: gymnosperm  
PLANTS group:Gymnosperm
Jepson eFlora section: gymnosperm

Communities: Yellow Pine Forest, Chaparral
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + POWO

Information about  Pseudotsuga macrocarpa from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (PSMA)

Photos on Calflora

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Google Images

Photos on iNaturalist

ID Tips on PlantID.net

[Wikipedia] Common Name Info: Pseudotsuga macrocarpa is a Douglas-fir. The name "bigcone spruce", though confusing as it is not a spruce species, is often still used, and occurs in place names. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 03/28/2025).