Plant association and management guide for the grand fir zone

Plant association and management guide for the grand fir zone by Christopher Topik Download PDF EPUB FB2

This Plant Association and Management Guide describes the forested plant associations on the lower elevation, eastern portion of the Gifford Pinchot Nation- al Forest.

This classification covers primarily the Grand Fir Zone, that area east of the Cascades crest where grand fir is the climax dominant. The area is bounded by. Plant association and management guide for the ponderosa pine, Douglas-fir, and grand fir zones: Mount Hood National Forest (R 6-Ecol-TP)Author: Christopher Topik.

White fir, Abies concolor, and grand fir, Abies grandis, both shade-tolerant species, occur in the Pacific silver fir zone. Although grand fir is most abundant at low elevations while white fir is more common on upper slopes, they interbreed causing morphological and.

Plant association and management guide for the grand fir zone: Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Plant Association and Management Guide for the Pacific ’Zone Gifford Pinchot National Forest By Dale G. Brockway, Forest Ecologist Christopher Topik, Assistant Forest Ecologist Miles A.

Hemstrom, Area Ecologist William H. Emmingham, Extension Silviculture Specialist, Oregon State University R6-Ecoia June Cited by: Plant association and management guide for the grand fir zone: Gifford Pinchot National Forest By Publisher: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Region.

Current: Plant association and management guide for the Pacific silver fir zone Gifford Pinchot Nat Plant association and management guide for the Pacific silver fir zone Gifford Pinchot National by: TERRY R. LILLYBRIDGE is Forest Ecologist and Botanist on the Wenatchee National Forest ( Melody Lane, Wenatchee, WA ) and with Clint Williams did much of the plot sampling for this classification.

He also was primary analyst and author of the grand fir, western hemlock, Pacific silver fir and mountain hemlock series. Plant Association and Management Guide for the Pacific Silver Fir Zone Gifford Pinchot National Forest By Dale G.

Brockway, Forest Ecologist Christopher Topik, Assistant Forest Ecologist Miles A. Plant association and management guide: Siuslaw National Forest.

Plant association and management guide for the grand fir zone: Gifford Pinchot National Forest Plant association and. Management Susceptibility to heart rot and decay is one of the more important factors in management of grand fir. Centers of decay are closely related to logging scars, frost cracks, broken tops, and other mechanical injuries.

Grand fir is thin-barked and sensitive to. Plant association and management guide for the ponderosa pine, Douglas-fir, and grand fir zones: Mount Hood National Forest By Publisher: U.S.

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Cones: Cone and seed production begins at 20 to 50 years of age, and cone productivity increases with age [54,]. In a good year, an average grand fir tree produces over 40 cones [71]. A year of heavy cone production is typically followed by several years of light production [73,].

Plant association and management guide for the ponderosa pine, Douglas-fir, and grand fir zones: Mount Hood National Forest Author: Christopher Topik ; Nancy M Halverson.

It's a very useful book on what to plant in your zone. Great and useful information on propagation and types of plants for successful gardening in your region of the country. Read more. 2 people found this helpful. Helpful. Comment Report abuse. Selena.

out of 5 stars Good book/5(18). USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map The USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map is the standard by which gardeners and growers can determine which plants are most likely to thrive at a location.

The map is based on the average annual minimum winter temperature, divided into degree F zones. Plant association and management guide for the Ponderosa pine, Douglas-fir, and Grand fir zones: Mount Hood National Forest / ([Portland, Or.?]: Plant association and management guide for the Western Hemlock Zone: Gifford Pinchot National Forest / ([Portland, Or.?].

Douglas-fir provide a significant winter food of the blue grouse. Status Please consult the PLANTS Web site and your State Department of Natural Resources for this plant’s current status, such as, state noxious status and wetland indicator values.

Description General: Pine Family (Pinaceae). This native. Guide for the Umatilla National Forest David C. Powell Figure 35 – Management zones for grand fir, expressed as equilateral spacing Table Stocking levels for grand fir in the ABGR/GYDR plant association Table Stocking levels for western.

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Hemstrom and United States. Pacific Northwest Region (page images at Hathi. Trust)Properties of white fir and their relation to the manufacture and uses of the wood / (Washington: U.

S. Brundage (page images at Hathi.Scientific Name: Abies grandis: Common Name: Grand Fir, Lowland Fir: Plant Type: Evergreen: Leaf Type: Needleleaf: Hardiness Zone: 7, 8 Determine Your Zone: Height.

The USDA plant hardiness map lists zone 6 winter temperatures as to 0 degrees F. Zone 6 stretches from areas of Arizona through the mid-west to Maine. The below-freezing winter weather conditions of this zone create specific needs for plants and trees. Many plants and flowers grow well in zone 6.