By Tom Atiyeh Rarely could a book capture the spirit of my recent job transition as well as Nalini Nadkarni’s Between Earth and Sky. The book was poignant for me as I moved from working at Opal Creek Ancient Forest Center, where staff members were stewards of thousand-year-old stands of Douglas-fir, Western Hemlock, Pacific Yew, [...]
Tags: Collins Sanctuary, Douglas-fir, education
By Brighton West Someone recently asked why Friends of Trees planted trees under power lines, implying that it was a bad idea. Not so if you follow the rule “Right Tree in the Right Place.” Trees have different types of growing habits. We know that Doug-Firs have a strong central leader (the main trunk goes straight [...]
Tags: canopy, crabapple, Douglas-fir, elm, Power Lines, street trees
By Andy Meeks On Wednesday morning approximately 30 people were treated to a walking tour highlighting the trees and history of Laurelhurst Park. Phyllis Reynolds, author of “Trees of Greater Portland” and longtime Friends of Trees supporter, led the tour as part of the Portland Parks & Recreation’s (PP&R) Arbor Week. Reynolds has done extensive [...]
Tags: Arbor Day '10, bald cypress, coffeetree, Douglas-fir, ginkgo, linden, maple, oak, PP&R, redwood, sequoia
Oregon State researchers have found a fungal disease is strengthening its attack against Pacific Northwest Douglas-fir, reports The Oregonian. An excerpt from the story: The epidemic of Swiss needle cast stunts growth in both older and younger trees and appears to be unprecedented over at least the past 100 years, OSU researchers Bryan Black, David [...]
Tags: Douglas-fir
