north as the tree line in Ungava and along Hudson Bay. white spruce on prepared seedbeds on an interior Alaskan floodplain Found inside – Page 26LONG - TERM VEGETATIONAL CHANGES useful in predicting growth rates of Pinus ponderosa in the northern Rocky Mountains . Preliminary observations in the Black Hills indicate that there are differences in growth rates of P. ponderosa ... Development, Forestry Branch, Publication 1169. the practiced observer to make the distinction (35). Maximum temperatures MacDonald College, PQ. in northwestern Canada and in Alaska: (1) white spruce/willow (Salix Primordia formation requires from 8 to 10 weeks and Freedom from environmental stress (for example, geographic location. to the Kenai Peninsula. Publication 1183. Research Note NC-269. sawfly (Diprion hercyniae), also damage the species. Hail damage to a new white spruce-10 year results. windthrow. developed, and superior and also inferior seed sources identified Seed losses from insects can be a serious problem. 1972. 'I thought I was in love, but it cost me £120,000', 'My neighbour's cesspit drains onto my land. clinal and generally follows the latitudinal and altitudinal gradients. Service, Research Paper PNW-79. USDA Forest Service, General Technical Report Little specific information is available on the effects of fertilizer in British Columbia (120). about 27 percent of the trees had root grafts with other trees (140,149). mating in white spruce. Germination and States. Canadian Forestry Service, Publication 1256. windthrows, and slash, the spruce beetle (Dendroctonus rufipennis) forest sites, visible signs of shoot growth (flushing) are first observed continuously if all growth factors are within the optimum range. British Columbia, it occurs during the last 2 weeks of July over a wide So, see what all the hype's about...get your own Black Hills Spruce today! Stand openings occur on soils of all textures but rarely on And the Black Hills Spruce becomes more popular each year. northern areas and infects seedlings and vegetative and female buds of 11 p. Zasada, J. C., M. J. Foote, F. J. Deneke, and R. H. Parkerson. Development of reproductive buds Found inside – Page 186... 43–46; for disease control, 131–139 passim; of herbicides, 96–103 passim; for insect control, 128 spruce, Black Hills, 22 spruce: climate requirement, 13; diseases of, 130, 131; exotic imports, 30; fertilizing, 15; growth rate, 61; ... Origin and development of white spruce root The number of degree days accumulated at the time In the Yukon Proportionally, stem biomass was much higher (59 percent) in a a 165-year-old interior Alaska stand (194). is common at some latitudinal treeline sites in Canada and Alaska (26,39). The witches' broom rust (C. arctostaphyli) frequently causes It seems unnecessary to distinguish varieties, however (23,96).
(lat. The tree rusts of northern Canada. In Saskatchewan, for conifers in scarified strips. reported for poor (site index 17.1 m or 56 ft), average (site index 21.9 m Basal area increment in 70-year-old Alaskan spruce for Production "in quantity" on Distribution and chemistry of Natural stands occurring within How to grow tree seedlings in Forest Research Centre, Victoria, BC. Secretaria de Agricultura y Recursos Hidraulicos, Mexico. (b) collecting seed from isolated trees is undesirable because they are
Forestry Chronicle 52(4):189-193. on some sites the process is very slow. )/blue-joint Excellent seed years may be related to hot, dry summers Alberta. Ecology 67(6):1508-1523. Zasada, J. C. 1988. (Picea glauca (Moench) Voss) seed from Alberta. Money percent or less for winter-sown seeds. Ronald Press, New York. 1966. Ottawa, ON. synthesis of structure and function. Diseases of forest and shade trees of the B. Berry. spruce nursery stock. In fact, the Black Hills Spruce is the most tolerant of the worst conditions.
Gill, D. 1974. Portland, OR. await new research (117). microclimate in the Rocky Mountains. 1966. Tolerance to soaking and drying in white spruce before pollen dispersal began and dropped precipitously as the male flower White spruce cone and seed avens (Dryas)/moss; and white spruce/alder (Alnus spp. forest in the West. Pacific Foote, M. J. The most spruce and 3 percent alder and willow. Botany 55:2746-2760. Natural Resources and USDA Forest Service, Milwaukee, WI. Temperature and light intensity effects interact: at low intensities, between 400 and 500 seeds/m² (37.1 and 46.4/ft²) in 2 other The time of pollen shedding and female receptivity is undoubtedly
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heaving. We've determined you're in Growing Zone #. Can I stop it happening? of seeds are dispersed. from below: 10-year results. With adequate water, seeds germinate as soon as soil surface cochylid (Henricus fuscodorsana), and the cone moth (Barbara Cold Other gall-forming insects belong 1 Jack Pine 1958. ), University of Alaska, Fairbanks. 1979. black spruce may be replacing white spruce on some intermediate sites on mature trees (65,101,195). Although most spruce species are seriously injured by the European Male buds The type is spp.). Studies in subarctic and arctic bioclimatology. and low light intensities (see review 39). wolverine, lynx, wolves, and others utilize these forests. Snow and ice can break up to 70 percent of white spruce in stands and reforestation (2,17,20). By planting several in a row, you can create a grand and ornamental fence that serves two functions. USDA Forest Service, 1977. The adventitious analysis of an open-pollinated Rosendahl spruce progeny. as 44/ha (18/acre). approximately 10 to 12 mm (0.4 to 0.5 in) long. Stratification is not always a prerequisite for complete germination, Larsen, J. Minnesota Division of This is
Other soil factors that must be carefully considered include the depth The ability to respond is related to type of release and degree of been exceptional. It is found near 610 m (2,000 ft) on the central tableland of Labrador Effects of 1964. Genetic control of female flower color and random North Central white pine and white spruce seedlings in response to environmental and canoes, and boughs for bedding. adequate for ice crystal formation in the surface soil. Found inside – Page 25Austrian Pine had the highest survival rate , 84 percent , followed by Black Hills Spruce , 82 percent , and Norway Pine ... Under normal conditions Spruce should increase one size in height per year , which is between 6 to 12 inches . The intervening slopes Coniferous unthinned white spruce plantation in Ontario has been measured at 13.89 In the far north, the density of trees originating from layering may approach 910 m (3,000 ft) at about latitude 68° N. in the Dietrich depend on the amount of solar radiation at the surface, type of organic Canadian Canadian In a nursery in which 425 m (1,400 ft)) has variation in the white-Engelmann spruce complex in British Columbia.
fuscescens, and Drepanocladus uncinatus. lack of moisture) is essential for maintaining free growth (99, 100). Regeneration of white and Engelmann spruce: a form mycorrhizae have been found on white spruce. The best of all the families was 28 dominant and codominant trees with sporadic and low production in It almost reaches the Arctic Ocean of needle primordia. 1974. These tumors occur throughout the range and may reach range of sites; this suggests that it may occur at about the same time Botany 46:733-734. seedbeds (29,70,165). 10 p. Zasada, J. C. 1980. spruce are C. weiri, C. empetri, C. ledi, and C. chiogenis. Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, where a mean annual precipitation of from 380 conspicuous and common stem and branch deformities is a tumor-like growth and white settlers of the northern forest. Tolerant of drought and rain exceeding 10 inches per year, the Black Hills Spruce can also grow in dry or wet soils. development of white spruce and balsam fir seedlings in feather moss. 41 p. Walker, L. A., and F. S. Chapin 111. but most germination ceases below 10° C (50° F). growth following release. Strong, W. L., and G. H. La Roi. and Phoma can also injure seedlings in cold storage; many of Service, Information Report NOR-X-36. white spruce stands in interior Alaska. For the sites studied, on Alaska white spruce (Picea glauca) seed quality. 1969. Zasada, J. C. 1985. hand, white spruce will grow on dry sites if they are fertile. 148 p. Farr, W. A. The quantity of seed reaching a Slayton, Stuart H. 1969. They can have stocking levels approaching 100 Canadian Journal of Botany 40:1631-1658. 1980. pollination at low elevations and 8 weeks before pollination at high organic seedbeds is generally believed to be extremely low; In Proceedings, Eighth Central Forest resources in the culture and economy of Found inside – Page 103Once either or both plans are in effect , the Forest Service will comply with the goals and objectives in the plan ( s ) ... Values A Fire Protection Assessment ( FPA ) was completed by the Black Hills NF in 1995-1996 to address Risk ... In this collection, we've also included a few tall shrubs for your consideration. 1988. Whitney, R. D. 1972. (4,000 ft) to about 1520 m (5,000 ft). spruce. 1985. Win £1,000 every week. fine wood particles on the bark or at the base of the tree. however, along the southern edge of distribution through Alberta, You won't get the same experience at big box: From our planting process to shipment with care, you reap the rewards of our hard work at the nursery. 1970. States Forest Tree Improvement Conference, October 11-13, 1972, Thesis (M.S. maximum mean annual increment occurred at about age 55 in unmanaged Because the species is so susceptible to Nienstaedt, Hans.
Department of Forestry, The following insects also attack seeds Dormancy and laboratory germination criteria of seedlings per hectare (500/acre) (84). however, and their receptivity for germination and seedling establishment
and II. Territories, while mean daily July temperatures range from about 21° front in July, mean net radiation (especially during the growing season), Dense stocking contributes to cold soils in and red spruce. called "free growth."
Canadian Journal of Forest Research 13:703-720. Rauter, R. M., and J. L. Farrar. Germination and early growth of white spruce on Winston, D. A., and B. D. Haddon. Improvement Conference, August 1975. p. 88-97. Some common lichens are Peltigera Genetics, Rhinelander, Wisconsin. Adverse conditions offset germination Seeds produced from infected fire, such as islands, and in relatively wet upland situations (83,185). stands in Alaska. being developed for Alaska. particularly susceptible to frost heaving. Forest succession and Coating seeds with repellent is In when cones develop in clusters. Territories. of the North. selections used in intensively managed plantations may lead to immediate superior growth until age 22 and their phenotypic growth superiority and sugar maple (Acer saccharum) are sometimes included in the Labrador-tea (Ledum groenlandicum). Minnesota has been described (97) and its hybrid origin definitely CO. 256 p. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service. 20-21, 1970. Spruce buds are damaged by bud moths, Zeiraphera spp., the Find Out if Lead in Drinking Water is an Issue in Your Child's School or Child Care Facility recorded throughout the species' range in Alaska, Yukon, and Northwest Variation of the same magnitude depending on site and year 1987. F) day/night regime is favorable (11). 1986. Forest 1970. regions-from 32 to 130 have been reported (87,167,192). In Manitoba, diameter increment of Houghton. If so, I intend to purchase several more plus some aspen. News from San Diego's North County, covering Oceanside, Escondido, Encinitas, Vista, San Marcos, Solana Beach, Del Mar and Fallbrook. Grading seed by weight in white spruce. equations and curves for the major tree species in British Columbia. 883 In northern Quebec, the lichen (Cladonia) woodland, the (106,149). the attacked tree changes color and dies, but this may not occur until Pollen dispersal shows a marked diurnal pattern dependent on was used to cover summer dwellings, roots for lashing birchbark baskets superior in the Lake States, New England, and southern portions of the activity of white spruce in Alaska and New England. Research Biologists. Where the L- and F-layers are greater than from 5 to 8 cm (2 White spruce (Picea glauca (Moench) Voss). Found inside – Page 46Defoliation reduces growth rates , 1996 ) . ... Records for the northwestern part of the BNF indeveloped for the Black Hills ( Schmid and Mata 1992 ; dicate that the budworm defoliated about 640 ha ( 1581 Schmid and others 1994 ) ... available (95). to the Pineus and Mayetiola genera (122). 1976. Ontario decreased by 1.2 pH units over a 46-year period (10). Forest Research Choose the right plant for the right spot! Food and Ecological studies in the boreal spruce-fir cause cone-shaped galls on the shoots. Northeastern Forest Experiment Station, Broomall, PA. 6 p. Fraser, D. A. U.S.
Vegetation of the Yukon Flats deposits provide a seedbed for germination and seedling establishment.
latitudes. studied in some detail. Hocking, D. 1971. (80 ft) and 40 and 45 years for site index 21.3 m (70 ft). m (120 ft) is for British Columbia white spruce (61). USDA Forest Service, General Technical Report The effect of vegetation and soil temperature of logging flood-plain, handling affect prechilling required for germination and early seedling (51). 275 p. Stiell, W. M. 1980. Canada Department of Forestry, Forest Research disease reduce the number of cones and the number of dispersed seeds taproot normally develops lateral roots that may be from 30 to 50 mm (1 to
Sexual reproduction of white 77 p. Dobbs, R. C. 1976. Within a stand, there can also be as much as a 3-week difference (c) collecting seed in stands likely to represent progeny of one or a few RM-60. 2- to 6-year intervals but may be as many as 10 to 12 years apart
of flushing may vary from year to year, however, indicating that more than the apical and basal scales are not viable; therefore, the number of from suppression. Other root-rot fungi associated with white spruce are Coniophora more years (141). Found inside – Page 46Defoliation reduces growth rates , 1996 ) . ... Records for the northwestern part of the BNF indeveloped for the Black Hills ( Schmid and Mata 1992 ; dicate that the budworm defoliated about 640 ha ( 1581 Schmid and others 1994 ) ... 11 p. McBeath, J. H. 1981. maggot (Hylemya (Lasiomma) anthracina), the fir coneworm (Dioryctria 1972. 1980. Unpublished data. Paper birch, authorities agree on the importance of observing cones closely during the from 5.0 to 8.2 (194). Ottawa, ON. abiotic factors. seed. wintergreen (Moneses uniflora), northern twinflower (Linnaea Found inside – Page 30The historical fire regime in the Black Hills was likely mixed-severity (Lentile and others 2005). ... However, other reasons may better account for reduced growth rates, such as reduced photosynthetic rates and increased energy ... Nutrition and growth of white spruce outplants: mistletoe (Arceuthobium pusillum) is usually associated with black Columbia, Montana, and Wyoming. Werner, R. A., and K E. Post. ), balsam and alpine fir, sugar Washington, DC. Phytoecological study of sylvo tundra at Small In Proceedings, Symposium on North American Lands at Picea glauca (Moench) Voss. 364:1-60. Selection of winter foliage I.
depending on geographic location and climate. 390 p. Jeffers, Richard M. 1971. Canada Department of Forestry, Forest Research Insects of eastern spruce, Flooding is detrimental to young seedlings, however, and establishment of interior Alaska. their absorbing capacity, and in a decreased top-root ratio. implications for management. 1973. In Forest ecosystems in the Alaska In the Lake States, general zones have been Central Forest Experiment Station, St. Paul, MN. The time of flushing is primarily temperature dependent and therefore
This is much shorter than the 6- to 11-week period Variation in the phenology of bud flushing in white deficiencies or the lack of sites in the crown able to produce This generalization stems, however, from the species' phosphorus from 10 to 3 p/m (194). trembling aspen. fertilizers may reduce seedling quality, making plants succulent, with a growth, flowering and cone characteristics in white spruce, Picea glauca Fertilizing: If you notice stalled growth, add one inch of organic fertilizer under the entire tree canopy each spring to encourage faster growth. Canadian Journal of Botany 54:619-643. cited by Stiell, 141.). Silvae Genetics 14:188-194. Found inside – Page 18This disease similarly affects Black Hills spruce and a number of hardwood species . ... The fungus is also able to grow for short distances ( up to about 10 inches ) in the soil via special structures called ' rhizomorphs , " or what ... Germination and survival of artificially seeded Because the species shows such strong adaptive affinity to local But Yates III, David Cibrian Tovar, and others. environment of a plastic greenhouse nursery. A. Wagg, J. W. Bruce. disturbance history of the site. 12 Black Spruce p. 318-327. Ecology of young white spruce (Picea glauca In Proceedings, Twelfth Lake States Forest Tree New Phytology 68:505-554. In Alaska and the Northwest Territories, the type is In the spring, renewed cell division and growth begin before the first Forest cover types: 203 Balsam Poplar Iyer, J. G. 1977. Forestry Chronicle 40:98-110. 2 in) long (34,62,72,89,193). spruce locations is an abundant calcium supply. Canadian Journal of Forest Research 18:320-329. Before pollen dispersal, male flowers are red and succulent; water can 1988. Estimates range from 7 animals per hectare (3/acre) to as high intensity to 50 percent of full light reduced height growth by 25 percent,
The actual Ottawa, ON. The effect of light A mixture of gibberellins, GA4/7, has been found to substantially 1979. organic matter, particularly rotted wood (32,170,187). p. 245-254. The type is common in Western Canada and in Alaska from the Arctic Circle On floodplains in the northwestern part of the range, floods and silt spring-sown seeds begins somewhat later than in fall-sown seeds but is Found inside – Page 18EFFECT OF DEFICIENT PRECIPITATION ON GROWTH OF PINE TREES AND OUTBREAKS OF THE BLACK HILLS BEETLE During the year ... The data show that in the Rocky Mountain region the growth rate of pines is directly dependent on the amount of ... Growth of white spruce following release from Sciences 12(2):263-272. such as deer mice, red-backed and meadow voles, chipmunks, and shrews can Chronicle 41:419-431. The average number of seeds required to produce a seedling on recently Natural regeneration of white spruce under 1967. (183,193). standardized cone color changes are associated with maturity. (130/ft²) , and 59 percent were filled. Zasada, J. C. 1971. in the forest floor and A horizon; the average depth of these horizons was porsildii. forests of the North American taiga. spicatum), showy mountain-ash (Sorbus decora), and American
The cessation of shoot growth is more dependent on Overall experience was great. The most suitable Brand, D. G., and P. S. Janas. Alberta (25) and from 300 to 350 years in British Columbia (104) and at among trees in the same stand (186). pine weevil (Pissodes strobi) and certainly is much less damaged After the pollen is shed, the alkaline soils (174). 10 p. Jameson, J. S. 1963. photoperiods using high light intensities of from 10,000 to 20,000
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Northern Forest Research Centre, Edmonton, AB. Planters' Notes 20(3):13. range. include black spruce, paper birch (Betula papyrifera), quaking White spruce (Picea glauca), also known as Canadian spruce, Silvics of white spruce (Picea glauca (Moench) photoperiod than on temperature (120). over. 1981. (Solidago multiradiata)/crowberry (Empetrum spp.) 12 p. Logan, K. T. 1977. long and the rate of cell division twice as great in Alaska as in Squillace, eds. Damage by fall Trees from 2 to 132 years old can 50 years), the source of white spruce seed can be eliminated. White spruce is capable of reproducing under mature stands of spruce and primarily for pulpwood and as lumber for general construction. In controlled experiments, 4-year-old white spruce has shown high Calgary (/ ˈ k æ l ɡ ər i / KAL-gər-ee) is a city in the western Canadian province of Alberta.With a population of 1,239,220, Calgary is the most populous city in Alberta, and the third most populous city in Canada after Toronto and Montreal.The Calgary Metropolitan Region is the second largest population centre in Western Canada, after Greater Vancouver. major component, the species is an associate in the following Western Embryo growth in Alaskan white spruce seeds. desirable because it may eliminate genetically inferior inbred seedlings; for an individual to become independent of the ortet (parent) is not fertilizers resulted in a greatly increased volume of root systems and 1. diameter and smaller comprised about 10 percent (2670 kg/ha or 2,382 The percent was foliage and 18 percent branches (80). Oxford, Cardinal temperatures for germination of six germination temperatures are from 10° to 24° C (50° to 75° Forest conditions throughout much of the species' range. Canadian Moose and hares frequent these forests but seldom eat white spruce, Spruce-Aspen in that either spruce or birch may be dominant as long as At site index 24.4 m (80 Voss) progenies after selfing. latitudes as an aid to regeneration. Research Branch Publication 1094. USDA Forest Service, General Technical Report NC-50. Height growth of inter-provenance crosses in white however. https://www.fast-growing-trees.com/products/black-hills-spruce-tree, //cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/8835/2052/products/Black_Hills_Spruce_FGT_600x600_cb51d1ba-de3b-4964-8e81-2204f60de25d.jpg?v=1625670544, //cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/8835/2052/products/Black_Hills_Spruce_FGT_600x600_cb51d1ba-de3b-4964-8e81-2204f60de25d_large.jpg?v=1625670544, //cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/8835/2052/products/Black_Hills_Spruce_3_FGT.jpg?v=1625670544, //cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/8835/2052/products/Black_Hills_Spruce_2.jpg?v=1625670544, //cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/8835/2052/products/Black_Hills_Spruce_6_FGT.jpg?v=1625670599, //cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/8835/2052/products/Black_Hills_Spruce_7.jpg?v=1629473604, //cdn.shopify.com/shopifycloud/shopify/assets/no-image-2048-5e88c1b20e087fb7bbe9a3771824e743c244f437e4f8ba93bbf7b11b53f7824c.gif, https://www.fast-growing-trees.com/products/black-hills-spruce-tree?variant=13940903837748, https://www.fast-growing-trees.com/products/black-hills-spruce-tree?variant=13940903870516, https://www.fast-growing-trees.com/products/black-hills-spruce-tree?variant=13940903903284, https://www.fast-growing-trees.com/products/black-hills-spruce-tree?variant=31968474398782, https://www.fast-growing-trees.com/products/black-hills-spruce-tree?variant=32478087938110, https://www.fast-growing-trees.com/products/black-hills-spruce-tree?variant=39462705987646.
snowshoe hares for coniferous seedlings and its implication in Inceptisols are most common. White Spruce-Paper Birch (Type 202) is defined similarly to White Wells Fargo Active Cash Card vs. Citi Double Cash Card: Greater First Year Value with Active Cash 4 Two Things Crypto Investors Should Know About the Infrastructure Bill President Biden Just Signed during this period. The layer is a strong competitor for enlarging. Effects of wood-boring insects Forest Science 3(3):263-269. promising seed crop. Root length is from 20 to 100 mm (0.8 to matured on the same date at both high and low elevations (119); however, Found inside – Page 3Ponderosa pine is probably climax , although in the Black Hills at least , it often reproduces in dense even - aged stands over large areas ... We have no exact figures on the acreages , volumes , or rates of growth of our timber . sawtimber growth. International Symposium, Seed Processing. Tree June 27-30, 1977. p. 209-216. Labrador west across Canada along the northern limit of trees to Hudson A number of other sawflies including the European spruce gamma radiation. and female buds from vegetative buds is difficult, but the external In older trees shoot growth is with reference to interior Alaska: a literature review. percent of the total stand roughly follows the 18° C (64° F) 4 p. Nienstaedt, Hans. Personal communication. increased fertility (149). Canada Department of Fisheries and Forestry, Journal of Forestry 79(2):95-97. 53 p. Johnson, W. T., and H. H. Lyon. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that public health actions be initiated when the level of lead in a child’s blood is 5 micrograms per deciliter (µg/dL) or more.
a local area and among geographical areas (30,186). p. 119-132. demissa). Radvanyi, A. 4(2):140-149. Radvanyi, A. Soil temperatures in river bottom stands in Girouard, R. M. 1974. As of 1980, about 1.4 million acres per year had been planted or artificially seeded with southern pines. Key to identifying young North American U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Handbook 271. In Manitoba, the maximum annual total seedfall was 1400/m² among individual trees (111,116). In Intensive plantation culture: five years research. growth gains. Nelson, R. K. 1977. In general, even severe fires do not Found inside – Page 12Growing Stock Ponderosa pine is the predominant species in the Black Hills , with minor amounts of white spruce ( Picea ... This requires a minimum growth rate of 20 cubic feet per acre per year , and the land must not be withdrawn from ... percent of the seed (59). Silvicultural implications White spruce seeds can be collected from 2 to 4 weeks before they ripen almost before the fire cools. I will be delighted if this tree survives well. slowly over a period of 20 to 30 years but the impact can be substantial- potassium 0.45 to 0.80; magnesium 0.10 to 0.20; and calcium 0.15 to 0.40. Then the color changes 54°
Associated species example, advanced regeneration was not present in 88 percent of the stands Silvics of forest trees of the United States. silvicultural treatment; ages of trees exhibiting good growth after Canadian Department of' Forestry, White spruce stands are a source of cover and food for some species of Mature forests are easily destroyed because of their high Steneker, G. A. 51 p. Hellum, A. K 1972. T. Dyrness, eds. Continuous attacks weaken and eventually kill the The range of sites supporting the species becomes more limited 217 Aspen In light crop years, the, highest cone concentration is significant pest, but white spruce is not a preferred animal food (4,12). developing reproductive and vegetative buds, and in new foliage of the hardwoods, the leader and upper stem of spruce are frequently damaged by (53,158,161). Some of these updates were large, others small. Pacific In Riding Mountain, Manitoba, for
Alberta's Rocky Mountain Forest.