Tree Health Webinar Series: Douglas-fir

As part of OSU Extension's Tree Health Webinar Series, Dave Shaw joins to discuss the current forest health outlook for Douglas-fir. Dave Shaw is a forest health specialist with Oregon State University Extension.

This 4-part webinar series features ODF, USFS, and OSU Extension experts on some of our Willamette Valley and Northwest Oregon tree species. Tune in to learn about current health issues impacting some of our common species, what it means for your trees, and what you can do. Each webinar will feature 30 minutes of presentation and 30 minutes for Q&A.

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Douglas-fir dieback on marginal site near Estacada, OR

This piece is part of the collection Tree Health Webinar Series: Why Are My Trees Dying?

Aug 2023

Authors

Glenn Ahrens

Forestry

David C. Shaw

Extension Forest Health Specialist, Professor in Forest Engineering, Resources, and Management, Director, Swiss Needle Cast Cooperative

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