DENDRO CALI TEST

Which requires coastal fog to live

sequoia sempervirens

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

Alnus rubra

which tree species is restricted to California

Pinus sabiniana

Blister rust and beetles limit production of this species

Pinus monticola

State tree of Idaho

Pinus monticola

A shade tolerant climax of the PNW fog belt

Thuja plicata Tsuga heterophylla

Shade tolerant species of the montane zone in the sierras

calocedrus decurrens, abies concolor

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

Abies magnifica

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

Pinus ponderosa

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

Umbellularia californica

var. murrayyana

Pinus contorta

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

Picea stichensis

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

Pinus lambertiana

Most valuable hardwood species in the PNW forest region

Alnus rubra

Comprises the lower timberline with Ponderosa pine in the sierras

Calocedrus decurrens

The most abundant abies in the PNW forest region

Abies grandis

Had the greatest volume of any single organism

sequoiadendron giganteum

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

Thuja plicata

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

Pinus sabiniana

Naturalluy restricted to the serpintine soils of california northwest southwest oregon

Chamaecyparis lawsoniana

fifty percent of the standing timber in the western us forests

Pseudosugs menziesii

Most shade tolerant sequoia

Sequoia sempivirens

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

Chamaecyparis lawsoniana

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

Pinus contorta

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

sequoiadendron giganteum

var. shastensis

Abies magnifica

state tree of oregon

Pseudosuga menziesii

Largest tree in PNW

pseudosuga enziesii

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

Thuja plicata

tree grown on the driest sites in PNW

ponderosa pine

State tree of washington

Tsuga heterophylla

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

Tsuga heterophylla

epicormic shoots along bole

Picea stichensis

Largest spruce in the world

Picea stichensis

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

Picea stichensis

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

Pinus monticola

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

Pinus monticola

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

alnus rubra

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

Alnus rubra

Grown in the foothill zone in the california forest region

Pinus sabiniana

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

Chamaecyparis lawsoniana

suppresses regeneration of giant sequoia

Calocedrus decurrens, abies concolor

State tree of California

Sequoia sempervirens

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

Sequoia semppivirens

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

Abies magnifica

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

Pinus sabiniana

Names after English naturalist and attorney, 1770 – 1837

Pinus sabiniana

Named after english botanist 1761-1842

Pinus lambertiana

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

Umbellularia californica

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

Umbellularia californica

Sensitive to windthrow

Pinus stichensis

Tallest tree in subalpine zone

Abies Magnifica