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Pseudo-slug (lat. Pseudotsuga) - a light-loving woody coniferous plant from the Pine family. Other names are Douglas fir, false beetle or Douglas fir.
Description
The pseudo-slug is a fairly tall and large evergreen coniferous tree, the height of which is often in the range from twenty-five to fifty meters. Initially, the crowns of these trees have a conical shape, and when they reach maturity, they are flat-topped. And the pseudo-long-term grows very, very quickly! And her life expectancy can reach as much as seven hundred years and even more!
The thick weakly fractured bark of the pseudo-sludge is colored in dark brownish-gray shades, while in very young trees the bark is usually grayish-greenish. And the branches of this plant depart from the trunks almost at right angles. In general, these trees simultaneously resemble both spruce and fir. At the same time, it is customary to refer to the main specific signs of pseudo-sugi long, sharp buds, as well as needles sticking out in all directions, which are attached to the branches without the help of leaf pads, and without special "suckers". By the way, the needles can survive on shiny yellowish-brownish shoots for up to eight years! Moreover, its length can vary from one and a half to two and a half centimeters (a little less often - and up to three and a half centimeters), and its width can reach one and a half millimeters.
The length of the elongated ovate drooping cones of the pseudo-suga is usually in the range from seven to twelve centimeters, and the width is from three to four and a half centimeters. These trees begin to bear fruit only at the age of seven to twelve years.
In total, the genus of pseudo-sugi includes from four to six species, that is, it is very few in number.
Where grows
Pseudo-slug is quite widespread in Japan, China and North America. It can be seen especially often in mountainous areas. And in Russia, this plant was introduced only more than a hundred years ago.
Usage
The pseudo-leopard long ago gained fame as a rather promising decorative breed, therefore it is very actively used on the territory of almost the entire central zone of Russia, even reaching the Urals! You can plant these spectacular trees one by one, or you can just as successfully combine them with some other trees or shrubs, both coniferous and deciduous. And dwarf varieties of pseudo-sugi will look very cool in heather gardens or in rocky gardens!
Growing and caring
Pseudo-slug is a more light-loving plant than its relatives, fir or spruce, and this fact must be taken into account when planting it. As for the soils, pseudo-sludge will grow best of all on sufficiently thick and well-drained loams, characterized by a neutral reaction of the environment. But pseudo-sludge categorically cannot stand overconsolidated soils. In addition, this plant is very poorly tolerant of winds and prolonged drought. But she is very loyal to scraps!
In order to enhance the growth of pseudo-winter, as well as to give her the opportunity to winter much better (in the middle lane, these conifers often suffer even from spring frosts), with the onset of spring it is recommended to feed it with high-quality mineral fertilizers. When a dry season is established, the plant should not only be watered two, three or even four times, but also be pampered with regular sprinkling. And the soil under the trees must be loosened without fail.
Reproduction of pseudo-suga is carried out by seeds, cuttings, as well as by grafting at a young age.
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