The seed can also be stored dry and sown in late winter.
Propagation of Douglas Fir: Seed - best sown in the autumn to winter in a cold frame so that it is stratified. It dries quickly, does not warp and is easily worked, it is used for heavy construction, telegraph poles, furniture etc. Wood - heavy, strong, fine grained, durable, though it can be of variable quality. A fast growing and fairly wind-resistant tree, it is often used in shelterbelt plantings. The resin can also be used as a caulking material on boats. A resin is obtained from the trunk, similar to Abies balsamea which is used in the manufacture of glues, candles, as a cement for microscopes and slides and also as a fixative in soaps and perfumery. The small roots have been used to make baskets. The bark contains pitch, it burns with a lot of heat and almost no smoke, so it is prized as a fuel. The bark can be used as a cork substitute and is also used to make fertilizer. Other uses of the herb: A light brown dye is obtained from the bark. Alternatively, the report could be referring to the sap which is used as a sugar-like food. This report possibly refers to the resin that is obtained from the trunk, and is used as a chewing gum by various native North American Indian tribes. A sweet manna-like substance is exuded from the bark.
Inner bark - dried, ground into a meal and mixed with cereals for making bread etc. The fresh leaves have a pleasant balsamic odour and are used as a coffee substitute. It is used as a coffee substitute according to some reports. A refreshing tea is made from the young leaves and twigs. The best specimens are found on well-drained deep loamy soils with plenty of moisture.Įdible parts of Douglas Fir: Young shoot tips - used as a flavouring in cooked foods. Habitat of the herb: Moist to very dry areas from sea level to near the tree-line in the Rocky mountains. A mouthwash is made by soaking the shoots in cold water. Young shoots have been placed in the tips of shoes to keep the feet from perspiring and to prevent athletes foot. A decoction of the buds has been used in the treatment of venereal disease. An infusion of the twigs or shoots has been used in the treatment of kidney and bladder problems. An infusion of the young sprouts has been used in the treatment of colds. An infusion of the leaves has been used as a wash and a sweat bath for rheumatic and paralyzed joints. An infusion of the green bark has been used in the treatment of excessive menstruation, bleeding bowels and stomach problems. The resin is used in the treatment of coughs and can be chewed as a treatment for sore throats. The poultice is also used to treat injured or dislocated bones.
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It is used as a poultice to treat cuts, burns, wounds and other skin ailments. An antiseptic resin is obtained from the trunk. It is little, if at all, used in modern herbalism. Medicinal use of Douglas Fir: Douglas fir was often employed medicinally by various native North American Indian tribes who used it to treat a variety of complaints. This species varies from 125 feet to 175 feet in height and 2 to 4 feet in diameter.Synonyms: Abies douglasii, Abies menziesii, Pinus taxifolia, Pseudotsuga douglasii, Pseudotsuga taxifolia This is one the major timber-contributing species in the Pacific Northwest. Western hemlock timber was virtually unknown until the close of World War I, except locally. Teanaway Community Forest Advisory Committee Past Meetings.
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