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By Vania Turner KALAVRYTA, Greece (Reuters) -On the wooded slopes surrounding the village of Kalavryta in southwestern Greece ...
Fir trees in Oregon and Washington died in record-breaking numbers in 2022, according to as-yet unpublished research conducted by the U.S. Forest Service.
Fir waves have been found to occur only in the northern Appalachians and in the mountains of northern Japan. These slow motion waves include dieback of canopy trees plus new seedlings that ...
Replacement fir trees sit in crates on Bellagio property, apparently for being planted or re-potted in time for Christmas. The iconic Bellagio trees were removed this summer for improved Formula ...
“Douglas fir mortality in southwestern Oregon occurs during and after drought on hot, dry, harsh sites that no longer provide enough water for the trees,” said OSU’s Max Bennett, who led the ...
A study finds a quarter of old trees in Oregon’s Malheur Forest died in 10 years, driven by drought, bugs, and overcrowding.
“That’s not to imply that all the Douglas fir trees on that 10% are dead or dying, but it is noticeable,” Bennett said in an interview. “It’s pretty significant.” ...