Yahoo

Maple Leaf’s ‘exceptional’ Douglas fir trees spared, for now

Some North Seattle residents prevented two Douglas fir trees from being cut down but their fight is likely just beginning. Neighbors in Seattle’s Maple Leaf neighborhood found out Friday that two ...
Yahoo

Add Privacy To Your Yard With One Fast-Growing Tree That Thrives With Little Care

When it comes to choosing the right fast-growing tree for year-round privacy, the iconic Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) Christmas tree may not be the first thing that comes to mind. Its fresh ...
KTVZ

Douglas fir trees in Klamath Mountains are in ‘decline spiral,’ OSU research shows

CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Increases in mortality among Douglas firs in the Klamath Mountains are the result of multiple factors that have the iconic tree in a “decline spiral” in parts of the region, a ...
komonews

Crews begin cutting down Douglas fir tree in Seattle's Maple Leaf neighborhood

Another wave of heavy rain smacks western Washington this week, coupled with strong winds adding concern for potential power outages. by KOMO News Staff SEATTLE — Crews began cutting down a large ...
KING5

Despite pushback from community members, Douglas fir cut down in Seattle's Maple Leaf neighborhood

SEATTLE — A Douglas fir was cut down Monday in Seattle's Maple Leaf neighborhood after activists attempted to stop the tree's removal. Pacific Tree Management cut down the tree near 90th Street and ...
KGW8

Douglas fir not surviving increasingly hotter, drier conditions in Oregon

The iconic Douglas-fir has been standing tall in Oregon for many centuries. But the evergreen species isn't doing so well lately, with many trees dying off in parts of the Klamath Mountains of ...
The Scottish Farmer

Douglas fir shows promise for future UK forestry sector

Douglas fir could offer UK forestry a productive alternative to Sitka spruce, thriving in hotter, drier conditions. Early trials show it ...
Woodworking Network

Douglas-fir: Exceptionally strong and abundant

Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) is one of the premier species of the Western forests. Not only is the wood exceptionally strong for its weight, but the trees are abundant. Trees can grow over 250 ...
The Aspen Times

Douglas-fir bark beetle invasion is altering Aspen’s point of view

There is a low-key battle with bark beetles underway on the flanks of Aspen Mountain. Colorado State Forest Service workers marched down steep slopes two weeks ago, stapling thousands of pheromone ...
Science Daily

Douglas-fir in Klamath Mountains are in 'decline spiral'

Increases in mortality among Douglas-fir in the Klamath Mountains are the result of multiple factors that have the iconic tree in a 'decline spiral' in parts of the region. Increases in mortality ...
KING5

Doug's Defenders: Community activists rally to save Douglas Fir in Maple Leaf Neighborhood

SEATTLE — A video shared on social media captured the tense confrontation that took place on Saturday in a Maple Leaf neighborhood near 90th Street and Fifth Avenue. Community activists faced off with ...