Spruces do not retain their needles for long, the needles are quite sharp, and the needles are not aromatic like those of firs. Norway spruce has very dark green needles. It retains them longer than ...

However, with increasing elevation, balsam fir tends to dominate. Near timberline, black spruce joins with balsam in a dwarfed and contorted forest know as the “Krummholz.” Paper birch, yellow birch, ...

The stunted miniature forest growing just below tree line includes red spruce, balsam fir, and black spruce. These twisted, contorted trees are known as “Krummholz” or “bent wood” in German.

A particular superpower of the Fraser fir forest is the dense, evergreen canopy it provides that produces a microclimate supporting a unique variety of species − an ecosystem that will disappear ...

Window frames and other details are done in Douglas fir, the walls in a thin veneer, “which gives a very robust surface that patinas beautifully.” Note also the wrap-around sofa and bookshelves.

Karnataka Forest Department launches 'Garudakshi' online FIR system to combat forest crimes and protect wildlife resources effectively.

Brule River State Forest in Douglas County is home to a lot of balsam fir, a Christmas-tree favorite with its short needles that last long and smell great. Evergreens in this forest also include ...