When it comes to choosing the right fast-growing tree for year-round privacy, the iconic Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) Christmas tree may not be the first thing that comes to mind. Its fresh ...

My 2-year-old knows no one of that name. She wanted to see a tree. Throughout the pandemic, the two of us have trekked rain or shine to the green canopy of a solitary neighborhood Douglas fir. There, ...

Some North Seattle residents prevented two Douglas fir trees from being cut down but their fight is likely just beginning. Neighbors in Seattle’s Maple Leaf neighborhood found out Friday that two ...

Another wave of heavy rain smacks western Washington this week, coupled with strong winds adding concern for potential power outages. by KOMO News Staff SEATTLE — Crews began cutting down a large ...

SEATTLE — A Douglas fir was cut down Monday in Seattle's Maple Leaf neighborhood after activists attempted to stop the tree's removal. Pacific Tree Management cut down the tree near 90th Street and ...

Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) is one of the premier species of the Western forests. Not only is the wood exceptionally strong for its weight, but the trees are abundant. Trees can grow over 250 ...

A decade-long die-off of Douglas fir trees centered in southwest Oregon has recently accelerated, potentially requiring forestland owners to change management strategies, experts say. Over the past 10 ...

Observers who are noticing dying conifer trees around the Roaring Fork River watershed can blame the Douglas-fir beetle. The valley has avoided many of the insect infestations that have decimated ...

SEATTLE — A video shared on social media captured the tense confrontation that took place on Saturday in a Maple Leaf neighborhood near 90th Street and Fifth Avenue. Community activists faced off with ...

In anticipation of a hotter, drier climate, foresters across the Pacific Northwest have been testing new species of trees.

There is a low-key battle with bark beetles underway on the flanks of Aspen Mountain. Colorado State Forest Service workers marched down steep slopes two weeks ago, stapling thousands of pheromone ...

If your family enjoys putting up a live Christmas tree every year, these nine fragrant varieties are perfect for making your home smell like the holidays.