Not sure if this is the answer...but the Northern trees usually produce much more seeds than their Southern counterparts in the range. Also, the Southern trees typically grow at a higher elevation vs. the Northern ones....this is because the madrone is usually less tolerant to cold and snowy weather, so it can only tolerate lower (warmer) elevations in the North rather than in the South, where it can grow at higher elevations.
If these answers aren't right, I'm curious to know the correct ones. (:
Sorry I never posted anything before, crazy few days. It was a [/hide]Pacific Madrone[hide].
I'm not particularly sure if my information regarding the difference between northern and southern specimens was accurate as it was since my information was from a single guide published in the 70s and didn't give a reason for the difference. My guide claimed that northern specimens tended to be more upright with straighter trunks and that southern specimens could be low and twisting in form. I don't know.
Re: Forestry ID
Posted: January 4th, 2013, 4:30 am
by wufactor2012
I agree
Re: Forestry ID
Posted: January 4th, 2013, 6:10 am
by pikachu4919
135scioly wrote:hayfever?
Yep! :D
Your turn!
Re: Forestry ID
Posted: January 4th, 2013, 7:09 am
by 135scioly
What do the flowers of this tree look like?
What is a nickname for this tree?
Re: Forestry ID
Posted: January 4th, 2013, 7:32 am
by pikachu4919
135scioly wrote:
What do the flowers of this tree look like?
What is a nickname for this tree?
Eastern Hophornbeam, [i]Ostrya virginiana[/i]
Green to reddish-green drooping cylindrical clusters
Ironwood or American Hophornbeam
Re: Forestry ID
Posted: January 4th, 2013, 8:38 am
by 135scioly
Nice! Your turn.
Re: Forestry ID
Posted: January 4th, 2013, 8:50 am
by pikachu4919
1) Scientific Name
2) Habitat
3) What was its wood used for during pioneer times?
Re: Forestry ID
Posted: January 4th, 2013, 9:30 am
by GinkgoBiolab
[i]Salix nigra[/i]
River or stream banks, moist soils, flood plains, edges of lakes
Gunpowder, charcoal, etc. Also furniture and boxes/barrels.
Re: Forestry ID
Posted: January 4th, 2013, 12:45 pm
by pikachu4919
GinkgoBiolab wrote:
[i]Salix nigra[/i]
River or stream banks, moist soils, flood plains, edges of lakes
Gunpowder, charcoal, etc. Also furniture and boxes/barrels.
Correct! :D
Your turn!
P.S. Was it easy?
Re: Forestry ID
Posted: January 4th, 2013, 1:33 pm
by GinkgoBiolab
@ Pikachu: Yes, it was an easy one (:
Just for fun:
1) Scientific name
2) This tree's wood was highly prized in pioneer times for a special quality that made it popular for wagon parts, striking tools, and hoops. What is this special quality?
3) Describe this tree's habitat.
