Just an update on that A flute I was making from Douglas Fir. It was one of the best flutes I have ever made. I wanted to keep it for myself and play it forever, but unfortunately, a guy in Santa Fe who plays Native American Style Flute totally fell in love with its tone, and I wound up selling the flute to him.
That's funny - I always pronounced the botanical name of Douglas Fir just ending in a long ee sound, instead of ending it with an EYE. By the way - Douglas Fir makes a GREAT Native American Style Flute - it's one of my favorite flute tone woods - in fact, I'm in the process of making an A flute from the wood right now!
Thank you for your comment. My pronunciation may have been influenced by my travels. I agree that Douglas-fir would make a wonderful Native American style flute. I had a friend from the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs who carved a couple of beautiful flutes that I love playing, although he primarily used western redcedar which has a warm tone. I would love to carve my own flutes.
@@MHCCDendrology You can do it, Pualani! Get out there and carve some flutes! I'm sure that your Native friend will help you and teach you how to do it.
Thanks, this is a very interesting video! I have just transplanted one, but it is unfortunately suffering from shock! The trunk is white but the needles are brown. Do you know how long it takes for a fir to recover from shock and when the green needles might reappear again? Thank you in advance
The spacing for this species depends on site conditions and land management objectives. In this part of Oregon, Douglas-fir are often planted on a 10' x 10' spacing or 435 TPA (trees per acre), or 11'x11' or 12'x12' spacing. Then usually at around 12-16 years of age, you might opt to precommercial thin (PCT). However, spacing depends very much on the objectives including ecology, forest health, wildlife value, aesthetics, economics, etc. Douglas-fir typically will grow to 5-7 feet in diameter but can grow up to about 15' in diameter. If you are considering planting them in your yard, keep in mind that they can grow up to 250 ft tall. Here are two resources that may be of interest: www.wafarmforestry.com/sites/default/files/pdfs/Education/SFLO101/13-Growing%20Douglas-fir.pdf blogs.oregonstate.edu/treetopics/2016/01/29/spacing-young-conifer-stands-2/
Such a great instructor. I miss being in your class!
Just an update on that A flute I was making from Douglas Fir. It was one of the best flutes I have ever made. I wanted to keep it for myself and play it forever, but unfortunately, a guy in Santa Fe who plays Native American Style Flute totally fell in love with its tone, and I wound up selling the flute to him.
I love this story. I have heard it once before. Thank you so much for sharing this to me once again
Thank you! I appreciate the feedback.
Thank you for professionally showing the different species, an excellent tool, really I love dendrology
That's funny - I always pronounced the botanical name of Douglas Fir just ending in a long ee sound, instead of ending it with an EYE. By the way - Douglas Fir makes a GREAT Native American Style Flute - it's one of my favorite flute tone woods - in fact, I'm in the process of making an A flute from the wood right now!
Nice. Need to try make a flute some time
Thank you for your comment. My pronunciation may have been influenced by my travels. I agree that Douglas-fir would make a wonderful Native American style flute. I had a friend from the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs who carved a couple of beautiful flutes that I love playing, although he primarily used western redcedar which has a warm tone. I would love to carve my own flutes.
@@MHCCDendrology You can do it, Pualani! Get out there and carve some flutes! I'm sure that your Native friend will help you and teach you how to do it.
I just found your channel and subscribed. I love the story about the mice. Is it a native American story.
Thanks, this is a very interesting video!
I have just transplanted one, but it is unfortunately suffering from shock!
The trunk is white but the needles are brown.
Do you know how long it takes for a fir to recover from shock and when the green needles might reappear again?
Thank you in advance
How do you tell the difference between a Rocky Mountain Douglas-fir tree sapling & a Coastal Douglas-fir tree sapling?
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What kind of spacing do you need between trees?
The spacing for this species depends on site conditions and land management objectives. In this part of Oregon, Douglas-fir are often planted on a 10' x 10' spacing or 435 TPA (trees per acre), or 11'x11' or 12'x12' spacing. Then usually at around 12-16 years of age, you might opt to precommercial thin (PCT). However, spacing depends very much on the objectives including ecology, forest health, wildlife value, aesthetics, economics, etc. Douglas-fir typically will grow to 5-7 feet in diameter but can grow up to about 15' in diameter. If you are considering planting them in your yard, keep in mind that they can grow up to 250 ft tall. Here are two resources that may be of interest: www.wafarmforestry.com/sites/default/files/pdfs/Education/SFLO101/13-Growing%20Douglas-fir.pdf
blogs.oregonstate.edu/treetopics/2016/01/29/spacing-young-conifer-stands-2/
do they grow well in shady areas?
Douglas-fir is generally considered shade intolerant. Young trees are moderately tolerant of shade, but mature trees love sunlight.
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