Douglas Fir, Pseudotsuga menziesii, can grow up to 6 feet tall in five years. This is a common tree found on Christmas tree lots but has a short life span of only about two weeks after cutting.

Workers at Strathmeyer Forest are in the fields this week busy cutting down what took about 5 years to grow. Over the next few weeks, these Douglas fir and ... for Christmas tree growers, and ...