Tag: conifer identification
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European Larch: The Deciduous Conifer of Central Europe’s Mountains
In the last several posts, I’ve been moving through the trees that help define the mountain forests of Central Europe. I began with the broader upland landscape, then turned to species such as Sycamore Maple, European Beech, Silver Fir, and Norway Spruce, each of which helps shape these forests in a different way. European larch…
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Norway Spruce: The Dark Spire of Central Europe’s Mountain Forests
In the last few posts, I’ve been moving through the trees that help define the mountain forests of Central Europe. I began with the larger upland landscape, then turned to species such as Sycamore Maple, European Beech, and Silver Fir, each of which helps shape the structure and feel of these forests in different ways.…
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Silver Fir: A Tall, Shade-Bearing Conifer of Central Europe’s Mountain Forests
In the last few posts, I’ve been moving deeper into the trees that shape the mountain forests of Central Europe. I began with the broader upland landscape, then turned to species such as Sycamore Maple and European Beech, both of which help define the structure and atmosphere of these forests. Silver Fir (Abies alba) belongs…
Sense of Place 