Douglas fir
The Douglas Fir is one of our most magnificent conifers. A native of the West coast of North America, it was discovered by Archibald Menzies in 1791, and was introduced here by the great David Douglas in 1827.
Gammel Sitka Spruce
Honorary Vice President John Keenlyside submitted this article, after reading the report on the Annual Excursion 2015 in Scottish Forestry.
This is the picture that appeared in the journal. Ken Ellis (L) & George Moore (R)
Larch
In Scotland you will commonly see three types of larch trees, the European (Larix decidua) introduced in about 1620, the Japanese (Larix kaempferi) introduced in about 1861 and the Hybrid (Larix *eurolepis).
Rowan
The rowan (Sorbus aucuparia) occurs throughout Scotland especially at higher altitudes, often on cliffs or steep gullies to try to escape the grazing of sheep or deer.
Sitka spruce
This fine species of the Spruce genus was first introduced into Britain by David Douglas, in 1831, who sent it home from America and named it in honour of one of his predecessors as a pioneer in the American woods, Archibald Menzies.