DENDRO CALI TEST

Which requires coastal fog to live

Shade intolerant pioneer of streamside's in fog-belt of the PNW forest region

which tree species is restricted to California

Blister rust and beetles limit production of this species

State tree of Idaho

A shade tolerant climax of the PNW fog belt

Shade tolerant species of the montane zone in the sierras

which abies is the most common in the subalpine zone of the sierras

generally the only tree species in the interior basin in the PNW forest

Very large shrub to multistemmed tree that is moderately shade tolerant and has highly figured wood

var. murrayyana

state tree of alaska highest strength to weight ratio of all conifers

Moderately shade tolerant pine that is often with ponderoda pine in sierras

Most valuable hardwood species in the PNW forest region

Comprises the lower timberline with Ponderosa pine in the sierras

The most abundant abies in the PNW forest region

Had the greatest volume of any single organism

Huge logs of this species hollowed out by Haida peoples for ocean-going fishing vessels

Climax tree of the foothill zone in the sierras because of its drought tolerance

Naturalluy restricted to the serpintine soils of california northwest southwest oregon

fifty percent of the standing timber in the western us forests

Most shade tolerant sequoia

root rot causesd by phytophthora lateralis is a very serious disease on this geographically restricted tree species

Shade intolerant pioneer of the montane and subalpine zone of the sierras

Which is more fire dependant for its sustainability, sequioia sempivirens or qequoiadendron giganteum

var. shastensis

state tree of oregon

Largest tree in PNW

longlives cliax on mesic sites at low elevations, best grown near olympic penninsula

tree grown on the driest sites in PNW

State tree of washington

very tolerant climax on cool, moist sites at any elevation; the most common understory species, and with western redcedar, the climax association

epicormic shoots along bole

Largest spruce in the world

used for boxes, crates, furniture, doors, blind slats, pulpwood, sounding boards (pianos, violins), airplane construction (WW I and II – including famous British “Mosquito” bomber)

moderately tolerant, large, relatively long-lived pioneer following disturbance (especially fire), used for toothpicks matches, panelling, lumber, very high quality wood

severe problems with white pine blister rust and mountain pine beetles – production limited by fire, disease, insects

intolerant, very fast-growing (40 ft tall in 10 years), short-lived, aggressive pioneer on moist sites (stream terraces, bottomlands) in the fog-belt region – the post disturbance species here small range

a nitrogen fixer via nodules of Frankia, incorporating much nitrogen into a site

Grown in the foothill zone in the california forest region

often near serpentine seeps that have great diversity of plant species including the insectivorous Darlingtonia (cobra plant)

suppresses regeneration of giant sequoia

State tree of California

regenerates from seed and basal sprouts, havrvestable in 50-80 yrs precipitation via fog essential to its success

moderately tolerant to tolerant, subclimax to climax in subalpine one where snow 30 to 60 feet (not inches) last until June

despite lack of shade tolerance, still the climax species in the arid foothill zone, in savanna-like stands with grasses and oaks

Names after English naturalist and attorney, 1770 – 1837

Named after english botanist 1761-1842

vigorous basal sprouter, often forming dense clumps under which little if anything else can grow

vapors from crushed leaves can cause sneezing, headache, sinus irritation, other discomforts, and unconsciousness

Sensitive to windthrow

Tallest tree in subalpine zone