Know Your Trees - Conifer Identification

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6 жыл бұрын

Some basic tips to identify coniferous trees in the northern hemisphere, including cedar (Cupressaceae family) , spruce (Picea sp.), fir (Abies sp), hemlock (Tsuga sp.), douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga sp.), and pine (Pinus sp.).
I had to be somewhat general since there is lots of variation with each of these groups. I look at clues in their profile, needles, bark, and cone. And yes, I do realize that conifers have male cones as well. I chose to ignore that fact to simplify things.
As some have pointed out, true cedars belong to the Cedrus genus and live in Asia. My bad.
Also, I'm the world's worst proofreader (well, at least when it comes to my own work). Abies lasiocarpa is subalpine fir, not balsam fir. The tree shown after (also labelled balsam fir) IS a balsam fir with the correct Latin name.
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Standing out from the Crowd, Ruth Ellison,. CC by 2.0, via Flickr www.flickr.com/photos/laruth/...
A stand of conifers, Clowes Wood, CC BY-SA 2.0, www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1211426
Coastal Dogwood. Allie_Caulfield. CC BY 2.0. goo.gl/DxLXar
Thuja plicata - Western Red Cedar near July Creek by brew brooks, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
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Cupressus nootkatensis by Walter via Wikimedia Commons
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PonderosaPine By Dcrjsr (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0] via Google CC search.
Coulter Pine cone By TheRealDeJureTour., CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Pinus Nigra By Lambique (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0] via Wikimedia Commons
Clark's Nutcracker (Nucifraga columbiana) by Marshal Hedin [CC BY-SA 2.0] Via flicker
Engleman Spruce on the PCT by Jsayre64 (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0] via Google creative commons search
Black Spruce Stand at arctic chalet By Daniel Case (Own work) CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
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@LondonTreeSurgeons-Camden 6 жыл бұрын

A brave subject to take on as conifers can be confusing to identify and name, Western red cedar for example is not a true cedar and like you say Douglas fir is not a true fir. A great addition to any tree identification playlist, thanks!

@Nerding4Nature 6 жыл бұрын

By true cedar do you mean genus cedrus? Since they don't grow on this continent (that I'm aware of), I've never heard them referred to as that, but still my reasoning for the disclaimer that cedars outside of north America may not be cupressaceae (which cedrus is not). I could add a note about that in the description, I suppose. Cedars do make life confusing. Thanks for watching :)

@LondonTreeSurgeons-Camden 6 жыл бұрын

Yes I meant Cedrus, and like you say in N America cedar means western red. Once again great video.

@jasongclj6945 11 күн бұрын

Also hemlocks ive found have softer needles than any of these trees (not comparing the pines). . and as far as ive found shorter needles as well . . than the firs. Ah ok . . what us the family name for the cedrus . . ya know the "true cedars" around the mediterannean region ? . .

@benjaminhawthorne1969 Жыл бұрын

I am a backpacker and birder. When I lived in Colorado, I broke off a piece of bark and it smelled of butterscotch. This is an easy way to identify "Ponderous Pine!" 😁

@mrcanoe3 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the overview. The internet is a wonderful way to share information! I have wondered about the differences in the conifers i see for decades, and you showed them to me in 13 minutes! Well done!

@Nerding4Nature Жыл бұрын

Glad you found it helpful.

@mr.chartier9256 Жыл бұрын

Awesome info. You have a great, genuine personality, funny, and it transmits well. You deliver a lot of information in a very accessible, digestible, and enjoyable manner. Can you do a video (or videos) that address(es) committee diseases and treatments? I have a conifer (unidentified so far) that has a weeping wound on it that smells bad. I think it might be a yeast.

@pablogriswold421 3 жыл бұрын

Yup, this video had exactly what I was hoping to learn! Thank you, and rock on.

@Nerding4Nature 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@JuanLopez-tp7hj 3 жыл бұрын

I’m from Hawaii and I was born in the island of Kauai and I can only find pines and pine cones up in Kokee on Kauai but from the mountains to the ocean we can find Norfolk pine trees everywhere . But I love conifer trees they are so interesting

@Nerding4Nature 3 жыл бұрын

Well, at least they are easy to ID :D. I've only been to the Big Island, but you have some amazing plant life there.

@AirMan928 Жыл бұрын

I love a good conifer. As a groundskeeper, i greatly appreciate the information

@FloridaGirlAdventures 6 жыл бұрын

I am so happy you did a video on this - as they are starting to spring into action and I was wondering about a couple different ones in my area. Thanks! LOVE your style!

@Nerding4Nature 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I hope it helps :)

@shirakates7684 3 жыл бұрын

This was lovely, thank you for sharing your wisdom with us!

@Nerding4Nature 3 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome. Glad you enjoyed it.

@abmoha Жыл бұрын

In my language, our name for Sitka Spruce is sesek̓ás. It translates to something like "plant with many sharp points".

@Nerding4Nature Жыл бұрын

Interesting and aptly named.

@WyeExplorer 6 жыл бұрын

Great video Carley. I admire your information retention. There was so much in there it was a job to keep up. I never knew there were so many species and sub species. They sure are successful. Take care. Mark

@Nerding4Nature 6 жыл бұрын

I still had to research for it, but I like to attribute my plant info retention to an amazing college instructor.

@WyeExplorer 6 жыл бұрын

Good teachers are priceless. What do they so though: To be a good teacher we first have to be a good pupil. I like that. All the best.

@cloudstr252 4 жыл бұрын

Your video is awesome, thank you! I like your personality and speaking voice. You taught me lots about these beautiful conifers.

@Nerding4Nature 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you learned something :)

@JayWandersOut 6 жыл бұрын

When I hiked at Grove of the Patriarchs at Mt Rainier NP I read all the tree identification placards but I still had no idea what was what. You made it easier although I'll definitely have to watch this a few more times.

@Nerding4Nature 6 жыл бұрын

It's tough unless it's drilled into you, ideally by someone who is standing next to you.

@sofi99 6 жыл бұрын

Your knowledge is impressive. I'm loving your videos! Found out about your channel on Reddit. Yay!

@Nerding4Nature 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks! and welcome to my channel :D

@vicae.s.5359 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Carley, Wow! That was a very good video, learned a lot. Thanks for making and sharing it. Like your style, I am subscriber now 😊 Blessings from Europe

@Nerding4Nature 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

@NowellHolmes 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely amazing! Helped this Noob ID his Douglas firs, and have a laugh along the way! Great video! And hello from Nanaimo.

@Nerding4Nature 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Glad it helped :)

@Ingramdumpkiss 3 жыл бұрын

One of the best identification videos I've found. very useful. Thank you!

@Nerding4Nature 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words :)

@yveage 3 жыл бұрын

Thankyou Carley. U are awesome! And so are the 🌳

@Nerding4Nature 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks :)

@TomandJulieMineExploring 5 жыл бұрын

Wow you packed a lot of information into this one, Carley. Thanks for the lesson on conifers.

@Nerding4Nature 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tom! I hope you got something out of it :)

@TomandJulieMineExploring 5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome, I definitely did!

@Love2Wander 6 жыл бұрын

Good info Carley thanks for sharing not many bears here in the Desert

@32FluidOz 6 ай бұрын

Nice video, thanks for sharing!

@shovelhead8 6 жыл бұрын

Nice effects, Carley. Thank you for the lesson.

@christinawright5501 4 жыл бұрын

We are sheltering in place during the COVID 19 pandemic. We live in a place where we can go for walks outdoors without running into other people. This video is giving us the backbone for a tree identification curriculum we made up for ourselves. Thank you!

@Nerding4Nature 4 жыл бұрын

That's great to hear! Sounds a lot more fun than sitting in a classroom :)

@funonvancouverisland 6 жыл бұрын

Fantastically informative video my friend! Yes the spruce here get huuuuuuge... Thanks for sharing! Cheers!

@Nerding4Nature 6 жыл бұрын

They are. I miss the west coast trees

@magicleo5188 3 жыл бұрын

This video is so fruitful and helpful!!! Thank you so much for uploading.

@Nerding4Nature 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you found it ueful, thank you

@GazianoOutdoors 6 жыл бұрын

A lot of information there, trees are something I need to read up on or watch more great videos like this on them. 🌲👍

@Nerding4Nature 6 жыл бұрын

You can never know too much about plants...or anything, I suppose.

@vicae.s.5359 4 жыл бұрын

Yes tree are 🗝🙏💒💏💥😉

@stevengoosby21 3 жыл бұрын

@@Nerding4Nature they grow in Duncanville Tx Pineville Pinebluff Bell County Lebanon

@stevengoosby21 3 жыл бұрын

Spruscy😁😁😁😁😁

@theo4844 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, thank you! I'm learning how to ID Douglas firs so I can find chanterelles easier and this was super helpful!

@Nerding4Nature 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped! Happy mushroom hunting :)

@DerangedSurvival 6 жыл бұрын

A wealth of knowledge thank you for sharing! I'll be saving this video to reverance back to it.

@Nerding4Nature 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Eric!

@hannahcelia1 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. U have a great narrating style and broke it down so well!

@Nerding4Nature 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@brianforte3384 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, this was wonderful and very informative! I've had some trouble identifying some different trees from a distance, but this answered many questions.

@brianforte3384 3 жыл бұрын

also 12' off the ground, 5' from the tree, and 5' under the branch. all measurements are minimums

@Nerding4Nature 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words.

@ToddZabel 2 жыл бұрын

Great video -- super helpful!

@johnshipley1389 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your knowledge

@seanagon182 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome educational video on preliminary introduction to coniferous genus and their most common species. I can’t wait to learn more! I just adore the boreal forest. Temagami and Algonquin is my vacation spot. And as for bears, 10ft above the ground, 6ft from the trunk and 6ft below the branch!

@Nerding4Nature 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind comments. The boreal forest is truly wonderful.

@pamelagonzalez9567 6 жыл бұрын

That's so cool..wish I could remember all that ...lol I'm in Florida seen you on Yankee's meet and greet .wich was great by the way ...and I subscribed :) I like your channel love learning about plants trees roots especially those that are good to eat. :)

@Nerding4Nature 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks and welcome!

@csalsera 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic explanation! Thanks so much!

@selenanieto8152 Жыл бұрын

Great video! Thanks for making it! Just the information I was looking for. I am just starting to learn more about trees!

@Nerding4Nature Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@zarkthemuffin Жыл бұрын

Thank you this helped me feel more confident with my identification!

@ScubaDracula 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, easy to digest... Learning is fun! Thanks.

@Nerding4Nature 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it :)

@1upgreenshroon 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for making and posting this video, it was real helpful. A lot of videos focus more on identifying the different hardwoods but I find the conifers a bit trickier

@trevorallen5988 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. I moved from the East coast to West coast US and have to learn a lot of new information. Your video is the best I’ve seen on the subject.

@Nerding4Nature Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@ruyixiaoguozi 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the informative video! I was reviewing my knowledge of conifers for mushroom picking!

@Nerding4Nature 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Happy picking!

@Kobi090 2 жыл бұрын

You are wonderful thank you! Great tips!

@Nerding4Nature 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

@AdvFox 6 жыл бұрын

This is a fantastic video! Very educational. Thank you for sharing. :)

@Nerding4Nature 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@fartpants90 10 ай бұрын

Great video! Hemlock always has me confused in the bush.

@EmAndtheGang 6 жыл бұрын

Great video! Very nice job teaching us how to ID so many conifers! When we had Plant ID class, we had to focus on the different types of pines and holly trees, since they are very prevalent in our area. Love the warping to different locations! Fun video!! I would guess for a bear hang, 10 feet from the ground, 5 feet from the trunk, 5 from the branch....? I've never had the occasion to do a bear hang.... so that's a guess.... :)

@Nerding4Nature 6 жыл бұрын

It would have been a close enough answer, but you aren't the first :(

@EmAndtheGang 6 жыл бұрын

That's OK - good to know I was close!! :)

@gooutgibbo9529 6 жыл бұрын

I’m an Arborist and I am very impressed with your knowledge. Grate video.

@Nerding4Nature 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@JesusChrist4ever 4 жыл бұрын

Aside from all the awesome information your super cute n the way you talk make me wanna learn some more lol ^.^ thanks for the info I deff learn more about pines I’m trying to make bonsais out of some of these species

@BackpackerDiaries 6 жыл бұрын

Nicely done! I do love a good cedar tree

@Nerding4Nature 6 жыл бұрын

me too :)

@EconoChallenge 6 жыл бұрын

I watched because I know trees. I was wrong. I learned a lot more about trees from this video. You know your trees. Thank you.

@Nerding4Nature 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and glad you learned something.

@edmilner 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, conifer identification is something I'm working on and this has really help me.

@Nerding4Nature 2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome. I’m glad you found it helpful.

@Andrew-cu9lf 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent vid. Thank you.

@Nerding4Nature 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@sfn4702 4 жыл бұрын

very informative video - thanks!

@Nerding4Nature 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it :D

@PalmettoNDN 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your wisdom 👍🏼

@Nerding4Nature 2 жыл бұрын

I don't know about the wisdom part, but you're welcome nonetheless :)

@darceyjohnson8862 4 жыл бұрын

Great Vid. Used this a a basis for a home school science class as I now have to home school my 7 year old during the Coronovirus pandemic. She loved the multi-colored space-shifts! Then we went outside to collect pine cones and try to identify types.

@Nerding4Nature 4 жыл бұрын

That's great!! Take advantage of this time and get outside all that you can (away from people, of course).

@thenaturemanadventures 6 жыл бұрын

Very informative conifer tree identification ... Next time on the trail I'll be looking more closely at what trees are covering me :)

@Nerding4Nature 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Gilbert!

@thenaturemanadventures 6 жыл бұрын

The Last Grownup in the Woods you're welcome :)

@AllThingsConsidered333 7 ай бұрын

I am a (newer) hiker & birder & am inspired to learn how to identify the trees that the birds use for food & shelter. I also get curious when I notice the different colors & textures of tree bark when the leaves might look like they come from the same family. I have used evergreen pitch mixed with ash for sealant and fire fuel.. I like that you include uses & medicinal info for the trees- I have been learning about plant medicine for many years but haven’t explored trees much yet til now. Thanks so much for all the info in this video :)

@Nerding4Nature 7 ай бұрын

Glad you found it helpful :)

@MrThejong 6 жыл бұрын

Basic tips :)) A full lecture on Conifers! You put a lot of work in this video. And the description! Thank you very much,

@Nerding4Nature 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I actually put off editing this for a whole year because I knew it was going to be a pain to edit, but I'm happy I did it. It was a good review for me.

@jamesonhook1405 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the info and upload!

@Nerding4Nature 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it :)

@smetlogik 6 жыл бұрын

Impressive video, that must have taken a long time to edit and make. You've peaked my interest in knowing more about trees when I'm out herping. I found this video berry in-tree-guing. 😜

@Nerding4Nature 6 жыл бұрын

Good one! I actully filmed it last winter and put off editing it for a year because I knew it would be so much work.

@AutodidactEngineer 2 жыл бұрын

Nice for using the actual unit of measurement

@oliviaandrews4932 5 жыл бұрын

This was very cool! Thank you!

@Nerding4Nature 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you and you're welcome :)

@akdriller8806 6 жыл бұрын

Taxonomy is one of those things I have always struggled with, there are just too many variables and too much info. I always want to know it all if I take on a subject...I seldom do but I try! Great video Carley, I'll be back to watch it again.

@Nerding4Nature 6 жыл бұрын

Not to mention, that taxonomists never seem to be able to make up their minds.

@KevinsAdventures 6 жыл бұрын

Holy college course Batman... I have a brain cramp Carley. That was intense and a ton of knowledge, thank you very much. I'll need to go get my notebook and watch this a few more times ;) Thanks for sharing, I needed this!

@Nerding4Nature 6 жыл бұрын

Best to chase this video with a beer. It'll make the info go down easier.

@KevinsAdventures 6 жыл бұрын

Lol, no way ...your an awesome wilderness instructor and I love these videos of yours!

@woodystreeservicePNW 2 жыл бұрын

Wow that was am amazing video!

@dianagagne1536 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful video would love one on how to make teas from these species

@scottdj1982 5 жыл бұрын

Great video! I made myself and my kids some tea the other night from tree needles, only to find out later that some are toxic! I know.... parent of the year award.. However, I'm pretty sure, thanks to your video, that the leaves in question were undoubtedly spruce! Thanks.

@Nerding4Nature 5 жыл бұрын

Good to hear. I didn't mention it in this video because they aren't very common, but if you live in the west, it would be worth looking up yew. They are the most toxic ones. I think they also might be used as an ornamental in other places.

@danielfernandeznungaray8996 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your knowledge

@Nerding4Nature 3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure :)

@WISSPORTS16 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video! Missing BC, give it a hug for me.

@Nerding4Nature 4 жыл бұрын

I couldn't fit me arms all the way around, so I had to settle for hugging a tree. Glad you like the video.

@nicktozie6685 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for helping all the tree beards out there, great work

@samsworldofrations6996 6 жыл бұрын

Great informational video 👍

@Nerding4Nature 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Sam!

@Grace-gr6ch 2 жыл бұрын

Woahhhh just found you & love what to do. I'm an addict now 👍 just done a short course in arb, but tree knowledge still poor. I've been trying to I'd a tree. Most amazing smell like Xmas tree, pink heartwood, it was lite a 20 foot cone shape. My app id'd it as cedar or juniper, but that is wrong I'm sure 😬 texture if folia was more fluffy & fine Han any you mentioned here. I'd be so grateful for your help ❤️

@Nerding4Nature Жыл бұрын

This is a pretty late response, so sorry. Is the tree in a yard or park? My suspicion is that it's a cultivated cedar or juniper. There is quite a bit of variety in that family, so it's hard to say.

@ApeMan 3 жыл бұрын

Great info! Much appreciated from a fellow tree nerd.

@Nerding4Nature 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Always happy to meet another tree nerd :)

@EventyrsorenDenmark 5 жыл бұрын

Great video.Thanks a lot !!!!

@Nerding4Nature 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.

@lylianmunoz3856 2 жыл бұрын

awesome video, thanks

@anthonymirabal5053 4 жыл бұрын

thank you Carley

@justjohn9239 3 жыл бұрын

You are awesome ! Thank you!

@Nerding4Nature 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you too!

@LetterTransFormer 3 жыл бұрын

This video is absolutely great! I’ve been struggling with IDing trees since mushrooms are my strong point and this helps so much. Thank you! I noticed you post some photos of indigenous folks using materials for the trees to make goods. Do you have any links providing resources to learn more about their practices? Always trying to learn and understand more about those who first lived on/off the land.

@Nerding4Nature 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you found it helpful. Mushrooms are my week point :). I would have gotten those photos out of an historical photo archive. If you are in the Pacific Northwest Plant Technology of British Columbia’s First Peoples by Nancy Turner is an excellent resource. Her Food Plants books are also very good.

@LetterTransFormer 3 жыл бұрын

@@Nerding4Nature yesss! Thank you for the recommendation!

@bushcraftnorthof6012 6 жыл бұрын

Great little video! Side note: our bear hangs are pretty sad. Our little trees have big hearts, but small stature. Many just put their items in a barrel away from camp. Thanks for sharing!

@Nerding4Nature 6 жыл бұрын

We camp above the tree line, so we bought ourselves an Ursack bear bag. It's way lighter than a canister, and our hangs can be as pathetic as we like.

@charleslentz1673 3 жыл бұрын

Wow great job. U would be priceless to have in a bush survival situation

@Nerding4Nature 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@kathrynquinn3255 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you great info!

@karianned3211 2 жыл бұрын

Great video 🐛

@Nerding4Nature 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@yvemaryb9534 3 жыл бұрын

Love love love this. Thankyou! Just found my first pine identification through the needles tonight. A five cluster. Alpinian variant? Is that right? I have no idea. But wishing oh so to learn at least something. As I so love trees. Thankyou sooo much for sharing all of this knowledge ☺ Awsomeness

@Nerding4Nature 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you wound this helpful. There are several species of five needles pines. Each one may have several variants, which is usually regionally based, son I don’t know them all. You most likely have eastern white pine or western white pine, depending on where you live, unless you got it from the top of a mountain.

@mollygardner3155 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Great job!

@vinceglauser4770 3 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed your video. Can you do an analysis of the poplar trees?

@Nerding4Nature 3 жыл бұрын

That's a great idea! I'll have to add it to my idea list :)

@HaphazardHomestead 6 жыл бұрын

We're lucky to have so many different conifers here along the west coast. To me, the best-tasting one is the Grand Fir (Abies grandis), even the older needles. Although new needles from the Larch (Larix spp.) are pretty great, too. Well, I guess I would just keep saying how most all the edible conifers taste pretty good, lol, in their own way.

@Nerding4Nature 6 жыл бұрын

The smell of the true first is definitely the best, but I think I prefer the taste of hemlocks. I think it's more of a nostalgia thing though. I've never sampled larch. I'll get a video done on them at some point.

@aunderadanchi7159 2 жыл бұрын

Sooo I had to stop the video at 11 sec and tell you I heard you say yellow and welcome to the last grownup in the woods 😂your my kind of people already ..ok I’ll get back to the video now! I’m just tickled with that statement

@Nerding4Nature 2 жыл бұрын

Haha. Welcome!

@mimib6253 2 жыл бұрын

Right on just learned of David Wolfes vax protocol and it includes pine needle tea,

@MacroAggressor 3 жыл бұрын

Perfect for my shtf library ^_^ thanks.

@Nerding4Nature 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you found it useful :)

@ladym6738 2 жыл бұрын

How advisable is it to harvest a large quality of pine needles or cedar tips for tea making and store in freezer until time to make a cup of tea? Or do we have to harvest just enough for each cup? Thank you.

@Nerding4Nature 2 жыл бұрын

I can’t see the problem with freezing. Just be careful to spread out where you harvest from so it doesn’t damage the tree. Also, be careful with cedar. It is toxic in higher doses.

@iwishiwasamyduncan4797 3 жыл бұрын

so helpful thank you! this is random but i love your voice

@KrizAkoni 6 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial! Spruce are my favorite. Blight has killed much of our hemlock trees.

@Nerding4Nature 6 жыл бұрын

Aww, poor hemlocks. I suspect it may be blight on my parents' yard, but it's not very widespread or worrying.

@Mike-su8si 2 жыл бұрын

Or its those white fuzzy bugs then when you go to smash them they try to jump off fast or fly off

@mopster1913 4 жыл бұрын

You are beautiful and smart thanks

@Mike-su8si 2 жыл бұрын

My hemlock i found next to the road looks as you said waxy. but more like a Christmas tree shape I'm surprised its still looking good for it growing in a bad spot really i have cuttings from it. It was to big to dig up when it was young and it still is now to big my first cuttings from it I gave them away this year i took some new ones before it dies or gets cut down

@steveanacorteswa3979 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I moved from So Cal so I know palm trees not pine trees ha, well my pines in the Sierra are not the same as here, I do bonsai so raising trees from cones is my new hobby.

@Nerding4Nature 4 жыл бұрын

That's great. Bonsai seems like a lot of fun.

@carolgayfagerhaugh1969 4 жыл бұрын

Steve AnacortesWA my brother in law just moved to WA , Sequim and he does bonsai too, they moved up there from SF CA area. I know palms too lol I’m now in Delaware identifying Conifers too 😳🌲🙏🏻🌈😋