Douglas Fir
Pseudotsuga menziesii
About Douglas Fir
Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) is a herb used in the Indigenous / Native American tradition to help with Respiratory Issues, Wound Healing, Fever, and Arthritis. The aerial parts and leaves are the parts traditionally used, used both internally and topically.
Botanical background
Pseudotsuga menziesii, commonly known as Douglas fir, Douglas-fir and Oregon pine, is an evergreen conifer species native to western North America. One variety, the coast Douglas fir, grows along the Pacific Ocean from central British Columbia south to central California. A second variety, the Rocky Mountain Douglas fir, grows in the Rocky Mountains from British Columbia south to Mexico. The tree is dominant in western Washington and Oregon. It is extensively used for timber, worldwide.
Source: Wikipedia, via iNaturalist