Pondering the puzzle bark of ponderosa pine
One of the first conifers I learned to identify after moving to Boundary County was the majestic ponderosa pine, mainly because of the bark. I…
Tag: Trees
Palm trees more than a symbol of the tropics
Palm trees typically evoke images of tropical islands with white sandy beaches and turquoise blue water. However, palm trees grow in other places besides tropical…
Pacific Yew: Thriving in the shadows of towering conifers
In the dim light below canopies of towering Douglas-fir, spruce, cedar or hemlock, the little-known Pacific yew resides. Unlike most other trees that rocket towards…
Palm trees more than a symbol of the tropics
Palm trees typically evoke images of tropical islands with white sandy beaches and turquoise blue water. However, palm trees grow in other places besides tropical…
Pacific Yew: Thriving in the shadows of towering conifers
In the dim light below canopies of towering Douglas-fir, spruce, cedar or hemlock, the little-known Pacific yew resides. Unlike most other trees that rocket towards…