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HEMLOCK FIR [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Silviculture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- subalpine forest region
1, record 1, English, subalpine%20forest%20region
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Composed of coniferous forests, [the subalpine forest] region is situated on the mountain uplands of British Columbia and western Alberta. Characteristic trees are Engelmann spruce, alpine fir and lodgepole pine, while occasional species include western larch, whitebark pine and limber pine, together with yellow cypress and mountain hemlock on the more westerly ranges. 1, record 1, English, - subalpine%20forest%20region
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Sylviculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- région forestière subalpine
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gion%20foresti%C3%A8re%20subalpine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Composée de forêts de conifères, [la] région [forestière subalpine] est située sur les hauts versants des montagnes de la Colombie-Britannique et de l'ouest de l'Alberta. Les arbres les plus caractéristiques sont l'épinette d'Engelmann, le sapin subalpin et le pin de Murray (Pin tordu latifolié). 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20foresti%C3%A8re%20subalpine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spruce cone axis midge
1, record 2, English, spruce%20cone%20axis%20midge
correct, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Larvae of the midges Dasineura and Mayetiola and occasionally those of other genera feed in the cones of spruce, fir and hemlock but apparently have not caused serious injury to seeds. 1, record 2, English, - spruce%20cone%20axis%20midge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cécidomyie des cônes de l'épinette
1, record 2, French, c%C3%A9cidomyie%20des%20c%C3%B4nes%20de%20l%27%C3%A9pinette
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les larves des Cécidomyies des cônes appartiennent principalement aux genres Dasineura et Mayetiola et se nourrissent des cônes de l'Épinette, du Sapin et de la Pruche, mais apparemment, elles ne détruisent pas les graines. 2, record 2, French, - c%C3%A9cidomyie%20des%20c%C3%B4nes%20de%20l%27%C3%A9pinette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
cécidomyie des cônes de l'épinette (Dasineura rachipaga). 1, record 2, French, - c%C3%A9cidomyie%20des%20c%C3%B4nes%20de%20l%27%C3%A9pinette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pour être précis il est nécessaire d'ajouter le nom latin entre parenthèses. 1, record 2, French, - c%C3%A9cidomyie%20des%20c%C3%B4nes%20de%20l%27%C3%A9pinette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-01-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Zoology
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- black-headed budworm
1, record 3, English, black%2Dheaded%20budworm
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The bright green brownish headed(black when young) larva of a small variably marked grayish moth(Acleris variana) that is a serious pest of hemlock, spruce, and fir throughout much of the northern U. S. and Canada feeding on the new foliage and webbing into mats. 1, record 3, English, - black%2Dheaded%20budworm
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Zoologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tordeuse à tête noire de l'épinette
1, record 3, French, tordeuse%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20noire%20de%20l%27%C3%A9pinette
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tordeuse des bourgeons : Chenille de certains lépidoptères Tortricadae, qui se nourrit de bourgeons et jeunes pousses, par ex. la tordeuse des bourgeons de l'épinette (Choristoneura fumiferana) et la tordeuse à tête noire de l'épinette (Acleris variana) qui sont toutes deux de dangereuses défoliatrices des forêts en Am. du N. 1, record 3, French, - tordeuse%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20noire%20de%20l%27%C3%A9pinette
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-10-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Forestry Operations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- acceptable tree species
1, record 4, English, acceptable%20tree%20species
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Natural regeneration assessments are completed on all harvest openings three to five growing seasons following a harvest. Acceptable tree species for natural regeneration include red and black spruce, white pine, balsam fir, hemlock, sugar maple, yellow birch, red oak, and ash. 2, record 4, English, - acceptable%20tree%20species
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Exploitation forestière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- essence acceptable
1, record 4, French, essence%20acceptable
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Essence naturellement établie, mais pour laquelle aucun traitement sylvicole n'est prodigué pour en modifier la proportion dans un peuplement ou sur une station donnée. 1, record 4, French, - essence%20acceptable
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les arbres d'une essence acceptable peuvent être éliminés lorsqu'ils nuisent au développement optimal de ceux d'une essence à promouvoir. 1, record 4, French, - essence%20acceptable
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-10-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hemlock
1, record 5, English, hemlock
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- hemlock fir 2, record 5, English, hemlock%20fir
correct, less frequent
- hemlock spruce 2, record 5, English, hemlock%20spruce
correct, less frequent
- Tsuga 3, record 5, English, Tsuga
Latin
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Common name for 10 species of coniferous evergreen trees comprising the genus Tsuga of the family Pinaceae, native to North America and Central and eastern Asia. Some are important timber trees, and many are popular ornamentals. 4, record 5, English, - hemlock
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tsuga
1, record 5, French, tsuga
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- pruche 2, record 5, French, pruche
see observation, Canada
- Tsuga 3, record 5, French, Tsuga
Latin
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conifère américain et asiatique. 4, record 5, French, - tsuga
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Arbres monoïques à écorce astringente. Feuilles molles, aplaties, brièvement pétiolées, apparemment sur deux rangs. [...] Dix espèces, dont 4 américaines. - Ce genre, commun à l'Asie orientale et à l'Amérique, n'est pas représenté en Europe - Tsuga est le nom japonais de l'une des espèces. 5, record 5, French, - tsuga
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«pruche» : "Pruche" ne désigne pas toujours (même au Canada) le genre Tsuga (Endl.)Carr. En fait, le terme "pruche" est généralement employé pour désigner l'espèce Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr. 6, record 5, French, - tsuga
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«Tsuga» : Tsuga (Endl.) Carr. 5, record 5, French, - tsuga
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Silvicultura
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- abeto común
1, record 5, Spanish, abeto%20com%C3%BAn
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- abeto blanco 1, record 5, Spanish, abeto%20blanco
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Árbol de forma estrecha y cónica, corteza gris y lisa, agrietada con la edad, fruto cónico erguido y cilíndrico [...] de la familia Pinaceas. 1, record 5, Spanish, - abeto%20com%C3%BAn
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-06-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Christmas tree
1, record 6, English, Christmas%20tree
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cut tree without roots and soil, intended for decorative use and not for planting, including but not limited to : Abies(fir), Pinus(pine), Pseudotsuga(Douglas-fir), Tsuga(hemlock) and Picea(spruce). 2, record 6, English, - Christmas%20tree
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Christmas tree: term and definition extracted from the Plant Health Glossary of Terms of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. 3, record 6, English, - Christmas%20tree
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- arbre de Noël
1, record 6, French, arbre%20de%20No%C3%ABl
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arbre coupé à des fins décoratives mais non destiné à la plantation, exempt de racines et de terre et pouvant appartenir, entre autres, aux genres Abies (sapin), Pinus (pin), Pseudotsuga ([douglas de Menzies]), Tsuga (pruche) ou Picea (épinette ou épicéa). 2, record 6, French, - arbre%20de%20No%C3%ABl
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arbre de Noël : terme et définition extraits du Glossaire de la protection des végétaux de l'Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments. 3, record 6, French, - arbre%20de%20No%C3%ABl
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-02-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Oceanography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- tideland beach 1, record 7, English, tideland%20beach
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- floodable beach 2, record 7, English, floodable%20beach
proposal
- inundable beach 3, record 7, English, inundable%20beach
proposal
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Shipwreck Point NRCA(Clallam County) : This 471-acre site includes one of the last open stretches of beach on the Strait of Juan de Fuca between Port Angeles and Neah Bay that is easily accessible. The tideland beaches and associated plant communities quickly transition to foothills covered with second growth Douglas fir, western red cedar, Sitka spruce and western hemlock. 1, record 7, English, - tideland%20beach
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Océanographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- grève inondable
1, record 7, French, gr%C3%A8ve%20inondable
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Objectifs de gestion écologique. [...] favoriser les stades pionniers et post-pionniers : [...] grèves inondables, zones à plantes annuelles des sables secs [...] 2, record 7, French, - gr%C3%A8ve%20inondable
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2008-02-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- brown cubical rot
1, record 8, English, brown%20cubical%20rot
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A disease caused by a the fungus Laetiporus sulphureus, which infects softwood species(fir, pine, hemlock, spruce) and some hardwood species(oak, maple). 2, record 8, English, - brown%20cubical%20rot
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- carie brune cubique
1, record 8, French, carie%20brune%20cubique
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Maladie causée par le champignon Laetiporus sulphureus qui s'attaque à plusieurs espèces de conifères (sapin, pin, épinette, pruche) ainsi qu'à quelques espèces de feuillus (chêne, érable). 2, record 8, French, - carie%20brune%20cubique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-06-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- temperate zone
1, record 9, English, temperate%20zone
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- temperate belt 2, record 9, English, temperate%20belt
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The climate of the state has been roughly divided into the Tropical, Temperate and alpine zones.... The Temperate zone extends from 3000 m to 4000 m with mixed coniferous forests of Hemlock, Spruce, Pine, Fir and Junipers with shrubby undergrowth of Rhododendron and Arundinaria. 1, record 9, English, - temperate%20zone
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- zone tempérée
1, record 9, French, zone%20temp%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone terrestre à l'intérieur de laquelle la température moyenne annuelle est moindre que 20 °C et la température moyenne du mois le plus chaud plus élevée que 10 °C. 2, record 9, French, - zone%20temp%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette zone est située entre la zone chaude et la zone froide; elle correspond aux zones latitudinales [appelées aussi zones tempérées] comprises entre les tropiques et les cercles polaires. 2, record 9, French, - zone%20temp%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-12-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Silviculture
- Plant Diseases
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- coneworm
1, record 10, English, coneworm
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- cone worm 2, record 10, English, cone%20worm
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A moth of the genus Dioryctria whose larvae feed within the cones and sometimes other structures. 1, record 10, English, - coneworm
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coneworms attack all commercially significant North American pines as well as spruce, fir, Douglas-fir, hemlock, and cypress. 1, record 10, English, - coneworm
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Sylviculture
- Maladies des plantes
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- pyrale des cônes
1, record 10, French, pyrale%20des%20c%C3%B4nes
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mite du genre Dioryctria dont les larves se nourrissent des cônes de conifères, notamment le sapin, l'épinette, le pin et la pruche. 2, record 10, French, - pyrale%20des%20c%C3%B4nes
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1999-08-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- boreal species
1, record 11, English, boreal%20species
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the mixedwood forest zone, undisturbed sites consist of sugar maple, yellow birch, eastern hemlock and white pine. Boreal species such as white spruce, black spruce and balsam fir dominate in cool, damp habitats. 2, record 11, English, - boreal%20species
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- espèce boréale
1, record 11, French, esp%C3%A8ce%20bor%C3%A9ale
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la zone de forêt mixte, les secteurs intacts sont peuplés d'érable à sucre, de bouleaux jaunes, de pruches de l'Est et de pins blancs. Les espèces boréales comme l'épinette blanche, l'épinette noire et le sapin baumier dominent dans les milieux humides et frais. 2, record 11, French, - esp%C3%A8ce%20bor%C3%A9ale
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1995-05-30
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Biomass Energy
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- merchantable bole 1, record 12, English, merchantable%20bole
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- merchantable stem wood 2, record 12, English, merchantable%20stem%20wood
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The portion of the bole which is larger than some minimum diameter, generally four inches or more, and of commercial value. 2, record 12, English, - merchantable%20bole
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The merchantable bole is the only portion of the tree removed from the forest during commercial logging operations. The tops, branches and stump-root system are not removed during harvesting. 2, record 12, English, - merchantable%20bole
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In terms of tree components, the greatest quantity of forest biomass is in the merchantable stem wood(49%), followed by branches(11%). The percentages vary somewhat among the species groups :hemlock, cedar and Douglas-fir(predominantly west coast species) have proportionally more merchantable stem wood biomass than spruce, pine, and fir; this is at least partly due to the larger average tree size. 2, record 12, English, - merchantable%20bole
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- bois de tige marchand
1, record 12, French, bois%20de%20tige%20marchand
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- tronc marchand 2, record 12, French, tronc%20marchand
masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bois du tronc compris entre la hauteur de souche jusqu'à celle du diamètre minimal au fin bout (à l'intérieur de l'écorce) pouvant être utilisé comme bois à pâte, bille de sciage ou encore destiné à la production de combustibles et carburants de synthèse. 3, record 12, French, - bois%20de%20tige%20marchand
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En terme de composantes de l'arbre, la plus grande quantité de biomasse forestière est constituée du bois de tige marchand (49 %), suivi des branches (11 %). Les pourcentages varient quelque peu d'un groupe d'essences à l'autre : la pruche, le thuya et le douglas taxifolié surtout (essences de la côte Ouest) comptent proportionnellement une quantité plus élevée de biomasse de bois de tige marchand que l'épinette, le pin et le sapin; cela est dû au moins en partie à la taille moyenne plus élevée de l'arbre. 1, record 12, French, - bois%20de%20tige%20marchand
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
C'est ainsi que les mesures de superficies et de troncs marchands généralement utilisées pour évaluer les quantités disponibles de biomasse forestière ne suffisent plus. 2, record 12, French, - bois%20de%20tige%20marchand
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1990-06-14
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
- Silviculture
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- needle rust
1, record 13, English, needle%20rust
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of several diseases of coniferous trees as pine, hemlock, fir and larch, caused by the fungi of the genus Coleosporium, family Melampsoraceae, and characterized by blister rust on the needles. It rarely does appreciable damage although some defoliation may occur. 1, record 13, English, - needle%20rust
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
- Sylviculture
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- rouille des aiguilles
1, record 13, French, rouille%20des%20aiguilles
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rouille des aiguilles. La rouille Coleosporium asterum (Diet.) Syd. sur le pin a peu évolué depuis l'an dernier. Elle fut trouvée dans vingt-quatre plantations de pin gris et 20 de pin rouge. 1, record 13, French, - rouille%20des%20aiguilles
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tiré d'un article sur les maladies des conifères des chercheurs Denis Lachance et Gaston Laflamme, du Centre de foresterie des Laurentides. 2, record 13, French, - rouille%20des%20aiguilles
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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