Nature Index

Trees in British Columbia's South Coast

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Alders, they grow fast, quickly cover any clearings. But they make good fire wood.

In the south coast of BC there is a species of Maple with beautiful large leaves.

The Arbutus is one of my favourite trees. It sheds its bark and is an evergreen deciduous trees.

The Hemlock is a very strong tree. My sense is that this tree is like the royalty of the forest.

The Douglas Fir is without question the strongest tree in the forest. They live long and have strong wood.

The Cedar is a resilient tree. There are many Cedars in the forest and they are the tree of the south coast.

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