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 ...
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 ...

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 ...
WSAW

Invasive species targets fir, hemlock trees; DNR fears it’s headed to Wisconsin

(WSAW) - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is asking landowners to be aware of an invasive species that has been detected in Michigan. Hemlock woolly adelgid target hemlock and fir trees.
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Fir trees in Oregon and Washington died in record-breaking numbers in 2022, according to as-yet unpublished research conducted by the U.S. Forest Service.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 ...
OPB

Exotic Christmas tree species take root in the Northwest

Christmas trees are big business out West, but a hotter climate means challenges for tree growers. John Tillman owns Tillman Christmas Trees and has acres of Noble, Nordmann, Fraser, Korean and ...
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 ...