The Structure of Mixed Species Stands in the ICHmw Subzones

Tree Species

Scientific Name          Common Name               Symbol                   

Abies lasiocarpa         Subalpine Fir             Bl                       

Betula papyrifera        Paper Birch               Ep                       

Betula occidentalis      Water Birch               Ew                       

Larix occidentalis       Western Larch             Lw                       

Picea glauca x           Hybrid White Spruce       Sx                       
engelmannii                                                                 

Pinus contorta var.      Lodgepole Pine            Pl                       
latifolia                                                                   

Pinus monticola          Western White Pine        Pw                       

Populus trichocarpa      Black Cottonwood          Ac                       

Populus tremuloides      Trembling Aspen           At                       

Pseudotsuga menziesii    Interior Douglas-fir      Fd                       
var glauca                                                                  

Salix sp.                Willow                    W                        

Thuja plicata            Western Redcedar          Cw                       

Tsuga heterophylla       Western Hemlock           Hw                       

Taxus brevifolia         Western Yew               Tw                       


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