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FIRE-RESISTANT SPECIES [1 record]

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Record 1 2000-12-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Silviculture
  • Forestry Operations
DEF

A species with morphological characteristics that give it a lower probability of being injured or killed by fire.

OBS

The characteristics of a fire-resistant tree include a thick platy or corky bark and buds protected by long needles.

Key term(s)
  • fire-resistant species
  • fire resistant species

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sylviculture
  • Exploitation forestière
DEF

[...] espèce dont (i) l'écorce est compacte, non résineuse, épaisse et/ou liégeuse, (ii) le feuillage est peu inflammable, et (iii) qui présente une probabilité d'être détruite ou endommagée par le feu, relativement plus faible qu'une espèce sensible.

Key term(s)
  • espèce résistante au feu

Spanish

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