Tree Question

[Don Staples]

Most species have a wide range of climate they can tolerate, may not last 
long, may not reproduce, and may be replanted every few years, but the 
survival rate is significant, for short periods.  Most species in the States 
spread from Canada to the gulf, and adapt for the climate.  We have red woods 
in Texas!  About 35 acres worth north of the Gulf about 70 miles, the last 
species I would have expected in the Gulf Coast area. 

Actually, species from cold climates have a harder time in the warmer clines 
(a tendency, no absolutes in this discussion) due to the increase in bugs and 
fungii.  Spruce and fir are common ornamentals off the Gulf Coast, they stay 
some what drawfted for some time but survive. 

Nature is amazing, I have been making my living out doors as a forester for 30 
years and am constantly surprised by some thing I find or see.  Example, 
cougars do not exist in east Texas, yet I have made 4 sightings in 10 years 
within 70 miles of Houston.  Black bear are gone, I have made one sighting in 
10 years.  Rare and endangered speacies on the way back because of diversity, 
and mans help.   I found one patch of northern Jack-in-the-Pulpits here on a 
logging sight I was manageing.  We went around and look at 'em ever year or so.

I love my job!  

Ruminations of an old forester.

In article <50s9us$fgs at extdns.hwc.ca> djones at hpb.hwc.ca (David G. Jones) 
writes:>From: djones at hpb.hwc.ca (David G. Jones)
>Subject: Tree Question
>Date: 7 Sep 1996 17:04:28 GMT

>Here in Ottawa we have the "Central Experimental Farm" and Arboretum. 
>Visited there today and have a question for someone: We have trees in 
>this location from many climatic zones including the southern United 
>States....how can they survive through our frost?

>--

>DJONES at hpb.hwc.ca and GTIS at PWGSC - 3B3 Place Du Portage, Hull (819)956-9625