Douglas fir die-off spreads into Willamette Valley amid drought

Douglas fir dieback, caused by drought and insects, has spread from southwest Oregon into the Willamette Valley in a major ...

It's a 'Fir-mageddon!' Why and where Douglas fir trees are declining in our region

The rapid decline of our largest and most prolific tree in the Pacific Northwest andmost important tree species to the ...
AOL

How to Plant and Grow White Fir Trees

White fir trees are part of the pine family, with a tall pyramidal form that brings a regal mountain magnificence to residential landscapes. This hardy evergreen conifer is lauded for its soft ...
The Bulletin

Guest column: Is that a pine, fir or spruce? Here’s how to ID those Central Oregon trees

A few weeks back, a “brands vs. trees” graphic caught my attention and I played along. Naming the logos came easily, and I quickly identified six out of six logos correctly. Then came the leaves and ...
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Invasive insect that kills fir trees detected near Houghton Lake

HOUGHTON LAKE, Mich. – An invasive insect that kills fir trees has been found in Roscommon County, marking the fifth Michigan ...
KTVZ

Douglas fir trees in Klamath Mountains are in ‘decline spiral,’ OSU research shows

CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Increases in mortality among Douglas firs in the Klamath Mountains are the result of multiple factors that have the iconic tree in a “decline spiral” in parts of the region, a ...
The Columbian

Massive die-off hits fir trees across Pacific Northwest

Fir trees in Oregon and Washington died in record-breaking numbers in 2022, according to as-yet unpublished research conducted by the U.S. Forest Service. Called “Firmageddon” by researchers, the ...