Brooklyn Botanic Garden in Kings County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Rocky Mountain Douglas Fir

Pseudotsuga menziesii subsp. glauca

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 13, 2022

1. Rocky Mountain Douglas Fir Marker

Inscription. One of two species of Douglas fir, an important North American timber tree. The Okanagan Colville tribe in the Pacific Northwest used this tree for tent poles and spear shafts. Look for the cones easily identified by "rabbit ear" scales.

Erected by Brooklyn Botanic Garden.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Horticulture & Forestry • Native Americans.

Location. 40° 40.051′ N, 73° 57.782′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Marker can be reached from Flatbush Avenue north of Empire Boulevard, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 455 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn NY 11238, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Magnolia Plaza (a few steps from this marker); Magnolia × brooklynensis (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Magnolia × brooklynensis (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Magnolia × brooklynensis (within shouting distance of this marker); Magnolia 'Marillyn' (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Magnolias at Brooklyn Botanic Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Magnolia 'Judy Zuk' (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Magnolia × brooklynensis (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brooklyn.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 13, 2022

2. Rocky Mountain Douglas Fir Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 59 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 16, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.