
Cottonwood and Balsam Poplar | Geophysical Institute
2025年8月14日 · The Klukwan giant holds the national record for black cottonwood diameter. Its nearest rival, a tree near Salem, Oregon, does hold the national height record. The Klukwan …
Northern Tree Habitats - Geophysical Institute
2025年8月14日 · Interior Alaskan forests have only six native tree species: white spruce, black spruce, quaking aspen, balsam poplar, larch (tamarack) and paper birch. Northern Canadian …
The Turkey and the Tambalacoque Tree - Geophysical Institute
1990年11月14日 · The problem was the decline of the tambalacoque tree, a once common and useful source of timber for the island residents. Only thirteen of the trees remained, and they …
More on Why Tree Trunks Spiral | Geophysical Institute
2025年8月14日 · I eventually found a tree with a spiral lightning mark and it followed the spiral grain exactly. One tree, of course, proves nothing. "But why should the tree spiral? More …
The war within the aspen leaves | Geophysical Institute
2025年7月31日 · They think the fierce, silent conflict has probably benefited both the insect population and a tree that’s been under siege in Interior Alaska for a long time. Leaf miners …
Feltleaf willows: Alaska’s most abundant tree | Geophysical Institute
2023年5月25日 · The most plentiful moose food in the state — and probably Alaska’s most numerous tree — is the feltleaf willow, which was once called the Alaska willow. As its name …
Witches' Broom | Geophysical Institute
2025年8月14日 · Witches' broom on spruce trees is caused by a rust disease (a kind of fungus disease). The rust lives on the spruce tree throughout the year. Each spring, small yellow …
The majesty and mystery of Alaska yellow cedar | Geophysical …
2021年7月23日 · A tree near one of our campsites had a crack at its base through which we could pass the folded saw. Yet the tree was still alive, with just one rope of cambium — the outer …
Tree Rings and History | Geophysical Institute
2025年8月14日 · A tree's age can be easily determined by counting its growth rings, as any Boy or Girl Scout knows. Annually, the tree adds new layers of wood which thicken during the …
Burls - Geophysical Institute
2025年8月14日 · Burls, spherical woody growths on the trunks of spruce, birch and other trees, are commonly found throughout wooded parts of Alaska.