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The forest's dominant tree species is the Douglas-fir, the state tree of Oregon. Douglas-fir is a valuable timber species in the United States. The forest contains some stands of old-growth forest, some of which are over 300 feet (91 m) tall, among the tallest trees in the world, with tree diameters ranging from 3 to 8 feet (0.91 to 2.44 m). [10]
The Doerner Fir, also known as the Brummitt Fir, is a record-setting Coast Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii var. menziesii) in Oregon, is one of the tallest known trees in the world which is not a redwood (Sequoioideae), at 327 feet (99.7 m). [2]
The species is extensively used in forestry management as a plantation tree for softwood timber. Douglas-fir is one of the world's best timber-producing species and yields more timber than any other species in North America, making the forestlands of western Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia the most productive on the continent.
The Valley of the Giants is home to some of Oregon's largest and oldest trees in the Coast Range, located west of Falls City. The area was closed by a recent landslide. This picture was taken in 2013.
A famous specimen is "Big Guy" which at one time was the second largest Douglas-fir known standing in Oregon. Before "Big Guy" was blown down by a wind storm in 1981, it was estimated to be over 600 years old, stood approximately 230 feet (70 m) above the forest floor, and had an estimated 36.5-foot (11.1 m) girth. [2]
The Malheur National Forest is a National Forest in the U.S. state of Oregon.It contains more than 1.4 million acres (5,700 km 2) in the Blue Mountains of eastern Oregon.The forest consists of high desert grasslands, sage, juniper, pine, fir, and other tree species.
Oregon produces more Christmas trees than any other U.S. state, with 4.7 million harvested every year. The state produces 33% of the United States' Christmas trees.
Name Location Area (acres) Area (km 2) Established Annual visitors (2006) [1] Deschutes: Deschutes, Klamath, Lake, and Jefferson counties: 1,596,900 6,462: July 1, 1908