Ancient Douglas fir trees in Cathedral Grove. Cathedral Grove is home to huge, ancient, old-growth Douglas fir trees. About 300 years ago a fire killed most of the trees in this grove, but a small number of trees survived and were the originators of what is now Cathedral Grove. Western redcedar trees grow in adundance in the understory below the taller Douglas fir trees. Cathedral Grove, MacMillan Provincial Park, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Image: 22456
Species: Pseudotsuga menziesii
Common name: Douglas fir
Dimensions of high resolution panoramic image: 9702 x 3043
Location: Cathedral Grove, MacMillan Provincial Park, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Lat/Long: N 049° 17' 28.19", W 124° 39' 36.58" (Coordinates: 49.29116°, -124.66016°)
Format: Digital Panorama 1:3.19
Other Names: Coastal Douglas fir
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