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The Douglas squirrel harvests and hoards great quantities of Douglas-fir cones, and also consumes mature pollen cones, the inner bark, terminal shoots, and developing young needles. [ 13 ] Mature or "old-growth" Douglas-fir forest is the primary habitat of the red tree vole ( Arborimus longicaudus ) and the spotted owl ( Strix occidentalis ).
Cryphalus piceae, the small fir bark beetle, is a tiny bark beetle, about 1.7 mm long that is found in central and southern Europe. It infests mainly fir ( Abies ) and spruce trees ( Picea ) and occasionally can cause damage to branches and young trees, including tree death.
Native Americans used both grand fir and white fir, powdering the bark or pitch to treat tuberculosis or skin ailments; [4] the Nlaka'pamux used the bark to cover lodges and make canoes, and branches were used as bedding. [4] The inner bark of the grand fir was used by some Plateau Indian tribes for treating colds and fever. [8]
The corkbark fir Abies lasiocarpa var. arizonica occurs in Arizona and New Mexico. [4] It differs in thicker, corky bark and more strongly glaucous foliage. In resin composition it is closer to A. bifolia than to typical A. lasiocarpa , though the combination "Abies bifolia var. arizonica" has not been formally published.
Dendroctonus pseudotsugae, the Douglas-fir beetle, is a species of bark beetle found in western North America. Three subspecies exist that correspond to the subspecies of Douglas fir . The beetles also infest downed Larch trees. [ 1 ]
Fraser fir is a beloved type of Christmas tree that also offers privacy, beauty, and wildlife value to gardens. ... Other pests, such as bark beetles, spruce budworms, aphids, bagworms, and scale ...
The fir tends to be concentrated in steep, rocky, fire-resistant spots at elevations from 2,000 to 5,000 feet (610 to 1,520 m). Due to the tree's thin bark, it is susceptible to fire, and large stands are always located near high cliffs or in steep, rugged canyons that prevent litter accumulation under the tree canopy and limit the strength of fires.
“Joining forces with Rob, I’ve learned so much about the practical and medicinal uses of plants, the structure of a campsite; he’s even fashioned me a whisk from fir bark.” Related: The ...
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