Seattle Times reporter Lynda V. Mapes, in an effort to learn more about our forests, overcame her fear and climbed a 200-foot ...

In terms of tree cutting, understanding the safety of climbing a dead tree is crucial. A Douglas Fir that's been dead for less than two years is generally considered safe to climb, as its structure ...

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They are tall, elegant trees that support native wildlife, act as windbreaks, and help control erosion. Unfortunately, they ...

The key takeaway? Context matters. Pure Douglas-fir plantations sometimes altered ecosystems, but mixing them with native trees minimized disruptions. The study highlights important unknowns too ...

Some trees become matchsticks, musical instruments or furniture. Others are turned into paper and used to make books filled with extraordinary tales of adventure. A few select trees become space ...

As climate change pushes Europe's native forests to their limits, the North American Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) is emerging as a potential ...

In 2022, the Southwest Portland family had applied for a tree removal permit, which the city denied. Two years later, a ...

(Mike Schwartz) In contrast to the building’s blonde timber interiors, charred Douglas fir siding was applied to the building’s facade. KTGY utilized the ancient Japanese method of timber ...

Joel and Sarah Bond had been denied a permit to remove the tree from their backyard in 2022 and the massive Douglas fir toppled onto the house two years later. The 150-foot tree had been clearly ...