From: Using Bark Char Codes to Predict Post-fire Cambium Mortality
Species | Bark char code | Probable cambium status |
---|---|---|
Lodgepole pine | Light, moderate, or deep | Dead |
Whitebark pine | ||
Western white pine | ||
Western redcedar | ||
Engelmann spruce | ||
Subalpine fir | ||
White fir | Light | Alive |
Incense cedar | ||
Ponderosa pine | ||
Douglas-fir | ||
Sugar pine | ||
White fir | Deep | Dead |
Incense cedar | ||
Ponderosa pine (wildfire) | ||
Douglas-fir (wildfire) | ||
Sugar pine | ||
Ponderosa pine (prescribed fire)a | Moderate or deep | Alive |
Douglas-fir (prescribed fire)a | Moderate | Alive |
Western larch | Light, moderate, or deep | Alive |