Douglas Fir Quiz: questions and answers

1. What is a Douglas fir?

An animal

A pine

A flower

2. What is the region of Douglas fir growth?

Western North America

Southern Europe

Sub-Saharan Africa

3. Who Douglas firs were named after?

Michael Douglas

David Douglas

Peter Douglas

4. Where was David Douglas from?

Canada

Ireland

Scotland

5. What is the scientific name of Douglas fir?

Pseudotsuga menziesii

Larix decidua

Pinus resinosa

6. In which of the following countries Douglas firs cannot be found?

United States

Russia

Canada

7. How tall are Douglas firs?

40 - 100 metres (130 - 330 ft)

20 - 100 metres (65 - 330 ft)

30 - 50 metres (100 - 165 ft)

8. Which family do Douglas fir belongs to, in tern of its scientific classification?

Cupressaceae

Araucariaceae

Pinaceae

9. How long do Douglas firs leave?

3 - 5 centimetres

2 - 4 centimetres

1 - 3 centimetres

10. What is the name of the traditional Hawaiian canoe built from Douglas fir logs?

Mahalo

Kame-hame-ha

Wa’a kaulua

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