The Douglas-fir tree, a NW Favorite.
I am often asked, "What is your favorite tree?"
My favorite tree is the Douglas-fir, Pseudotsuga menziesii.
Like many of us in the Pacific NW, this tree is not easily put into a box. Sometimes called a pioneer species, it may live to well over a thousand years. Often dismissed as too big, the Douglas-fir is a very strong, flexible tree, capable of adapting to the urban environment.
The serious question for arborists in the NW is how do we care for a tree that can grow to 150 feet or more, right next to a house? Many of my fellow arborists have been debating this for years now. If you have one of these amazing trees, stop and admire it from time to time.
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Zeb Haney of Seattle, is a second generation arborist. Besides operating Tree Resource, since 2004, Zeb is an instructor with Arboriculture Canada Training and Education (ACTE) and North American Training Solutions (NATS). "I believe that being actively involved with educating and supporting the tree care industry at a high level makes me a better Arborist," says Zeb. Zeb Haney is an ISA Board Certified Master Arborist, # PN-5840B and member of the American Society of Consulting Arborists (ASCA). He also holds multiple certifications in industry methodologies and applications. Zeb Haney is the chair of the Puget Sound Regional Tree Climbing Competition, last held in Seattle at the Washington Park Arboretum.
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