Spruce–fir forests - Wikipedia
Spruce–fir forests are type of forest found in the Northern Hemisphere dominated by spruce and fir trees. These forests are often considered to be climax forests , with the two main tree genera able to reproduce in their own shade.
Southern Appalachian spruce–fir forest - Wikipedia
The southern Appalachian spruce–fir forest is an ecoregion of the temperate coniferous forests biome, a type of montane coniferous forest that grows in the highest elevations in the southern Appalachian Mountains of the eastern United States.
Spruce Fir - Colorado State Forest Service
Spruce-fir forests are highly valued for their contributions to water supply, recreation and wood products. The soft wood and uniform color makes spruce ideal for boards, mine props, plywood and musical instruments.
Spruce-fir forests on the Big Horn mountains occur from about 2300 m to timberline at 3050 m, but are most common between 2600 and 2900 m. A timberline fringe of spruce-fir occurs around the highest granite peaks, where the unfavorable granite conditions are …
The spruce-fir forest is a functioning ecosystem that contains all components, processes, and conditions that result from endemic levels of disturbances (e.g. insects, diseases, fire, avalanches, and wind), including old trees, downed logs, and snags.
About spruce-fir forests - Southern Appalachian Spruce …
Found on the highest and coldest parts of the Southern Blue Ridge, the Southern Appalachian spruce-fir forests are widely considered a relic from the last ice age. The ice age’s cold temperatures pushed typically northern-latitude plants and animals, like …
Montane Spruce-Fir Forests - Appalachian Trail Conservancy
Aug 11, 2020 · Nick Lund of Maine Audubon shares his face-to-face encounter with one of the rarest (and most elusive!) birds in the country. Found in the upper elevations of the Appalachians, Montane Spruce-Fir Forests provide critical habitat for many species.
Southern Appalachian Spruce Restoration Initiative
Found at the highest and coldest parts of the Southern Blue Ridge, the Southern Appalachian spruce-fir forests are characterized by high moisture – often immersed in cloud cover – and are widely considered a relic from the last ice age.
America’s Most Visited National Park Is Threatened by Climate …
Mar 30, 2024 · Forests of red spruce and Fraser firs once covered Appalachia from Pennsylvania to Georgia. But logging, acid rain and the introduction of the balsam woolly adelgid — an invasive European...
Spruce-Fir Forest - SpringerLink
Jan 1, 2013 · Spruce-Fir Forest occurs in the subalpine zone, at the highest elevation of any major forest in the American Southwest. It is dominated by Engelmann spruce, either subalpine or corkbark fir, and quaking aspen.