Table 1 The species, abbreviation, and number of branches sampled in this study
Species | Common name | Abbreviation | Branches |
|---|---|---|---|
Abies grandis (Douglas ex D. Don) Lindl. | Grand fir | ABGR | 4 |
Abies lasiocarpa (Hook.) Nutt. | Subalpine fir | ABLA | 4 |
Larix occidentalis Nutt. | Western larch | LAOC | 4 |
Picea engelmannii Parry ex Engelm. | Engelmann spruce | PIEN | 4 |
Pinus albicaulis Engelm. | Whitebark pine | PIAL | 4 |
Pinus contorta Douglas ex Loudon var. latifolia Engelm. | Lodgepole pine | PICO | 5 |
Pinus monticola Douglas ex D. Don | Western white pine | PIMO | 4 |
Pinus ponderosa Lawson & C. Lawson var. scopulorum Engelm. | Ponderosa pine | PIPO | 4 |
Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirb.) Franco var. glauca (Beissn.) Franco | Rocky Mountain Douglas-fir | PSME | 5 |
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don | Western redcedar | THPL | 4 |
Tsuga heterophylla (Raf.) Sarg. | Western hemlock | TSHE | 4 |