Tree ID class set for Feb. 13 in Sandpoint
Because Idaho has a varied range of latitudes, altitudes, soils, and precipitation patterns, the state has a wider variety of native trees than most other Rocky Mountain states. The first step in caring for these trees, whether they be in a landscape or in a forest, is to correctly identify the species.
Using a combination of images and live samples, an upcoming three-hour workshop titled "Identifying Idaho’s Trees" will help participants quickly identify Idaho’s most common native trees, including: lodgepole pine, ponderosa pine, western white pine, western larch, Douglas-fir, Engelmann spruce, grand fir, subalpine fir, western redcedar, western hemlock, pacific yew, black cottonwood, quaking aspen, paper birch, and red alder. Participants will also learn about the ecology, silviculture, and history of these species.
Identifying Idaho’s Trees will be held Thursday, Feb. 13, from 9 a.m. to noon at the University of Idaho Sandpoint Organic Agriculture Center, 10881 N. Boyer Road. The program can accommodate a limited number of people. Those wishing to participate should pre-register by Friday, Feb. 7. A $10 registration fee covers handouts and refreshments. Online registration is available at bit.ly/4gV9J65; scroll to and click on “University of Idaho Extension: Panhandle Forestry.”
For registration questions, contact the University of Idaho Extension Office in Bonner County at 208-263-8511.
This program is co-sponsored by University of Idaho Extension and the Idaho Department of Lands. It is also being held in conjunction with the University of Idaho Extension Master Gardeners in Bonner County. Additional sessions of the program will be held March 13 in St. Maries and April 26 in Coeur d’Alene.