The true firs, called true firs to distinguish the wood from Douglas-fir, consist of more than 40 species in North America, but only seven species produce commercial lumber. In eastern North America, ...

Round, white hemlock woolly adelgid ovisacs are found on the undersides of branches near the base of the needles. (Michigan Department of Natural Resources) MISSAUKEE COUNTY, Mich. – Invasive balsam ...

The true firs, called true firs to distinguish the wood from Douglas-fir, consist of more than 40 species in North America, but only seven species produce commercial lumber. In eastern North America, ...

Effective Tuesday, Sept. 16, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) has enacted an interior quarantine for balsam woolly adelgid (BWA) in Missaukee County. With this ...

When it comes to choosing the right fast-growing tree for year-round privacy, the iconic Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) Christmas tree may not be the first thing that comes to mind. Its fresh ...

Many people are aware that despite its name, Douglasfir is not a true fir. It’s also not a pine, not a spruce and not a hemlock. Outside of the United States, it is often called Oregon pine, also a ...

If you have a Douglas fir, spruce or a true fir on your property, monitor it this spring for signs of defoliation, especially on the tops of the tree. The Colorado Springs area saw the beginnings of a ...