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SUBALPINE FIRSUBALPINE FIR

SUBALPINE FIR (Abies lasiocarpa Nutt.) SUBALPINE FIR (Abies lasiocarpa Nutt.) alpine fir, balsam fir, white balsam, white fir alpine fir, balsam fir, white balsam, white fir

GENERAL DESCRIPTION GENERAL DESCRIPTION Subalpine fir is a typical medium sized evergreen tree Subalpine fir is a typical medium sized evergreen tree

of our high mountain slopes and canyons. Its crown is of our high mountain slopes and canyons. Its crown is very distinctive invery distinctive in

that it is slender and spire-like. The upper several feet that it is slender and spire-like. The upper several feet of the crown may have a diameter of less than one foot. of the crown may have a diameter of less than one foot. The branches ofThe branches of

this tree persist on the trunk right to the ground. In this tree persist on the trunk right to the ground. In Utah this tree seldom exceeds 90 feet in height and 2 Utah this tree seldom exceeds 90 feet in height and 2 feet in diameter atfeet in diameter at

maturity. maturity.

SUBALPINE FIR (Abies lasiocarpa Nutt.) SUBALPINE FIR (Abies lasiocarpa Nutt.) alpine fir, balsam fir, white balsam, white fir alpine fir, balsam fir, white balsam, white fir

GENERAL DESCRIPTION GENERAL DESCRIPTION Subalpine fir is a typical medium sized evergreen tree Subalpine fir is a typical medium sized evergreen tree

of our high mountain slopes and canyons. Its crown is of our high mountain slopes and canyons. Its crown is very distinctive invery distinctive in

that it is slender and spire-like. The upper several feet that it is slender and spire-like. The upper several feet of the crown may have a diameter of less than one foot. of the crown may have a diameter of less than one foot. The branches ofThe branches of

this tree persist on the trunk right to the ground. In this tree persist on the trunk right to the ground. In Utah this tree seldom exceeds 90 feet in height and 2 Utah this tree seldom exceeds 90 feet in height and 2 feet in diameter atfeet in diameter at

maturity. maturity.

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HISTORY OF USE AND COMMERCIAL IMPORTANCE SUBALPINE fir has had only limited use in Utah. Some use has been for poles, rough construction timbers, and fuel. The wood of this tree may have some potential for boxwood and pulp. In many of our local timber harvest operations this tree is cut with other species and processed into poorer grades of lumber. Wood rot is a serious problem in this tree and causes considerable loss in older stands, especially the lower logs. Small trees are EXTENSIV

UTAH JUNIPER UTAH JUNIPER

ENEGRAL DESCRIPTION ENEGRAL DESCRIPTION Utah juniper is an evergreen tree that Utah juniper is an evergreen tree that

is usually a bush-type in appearance is usually a bush-type in appearance with rounded crown and a trunk that with rounded crown and a trunk that is many-forkedis many-forked

or occasionally with a central or occasionally with a central dominant trunk. Mature trees average dominant trunk. Mature trees average less that 30 feet high and are about 24 less that 30 feet high and are about 24 inches diameter. inches diameter.

HABITAT AND DISTRIBUTION HABITAT AND DISTRIBUTION This tree is common on dry plains, This tree is common on dry plains,

plateaus and the lower elevations of plateaus and the lower elevations of the mountains of the state. Its the mountains of the state. Its elevation range usually iselevation range usually is

between 4,000 and 7,500 feet in our between 4,000 and 7,500 feet in our state. It is common at elevations state. It is common at elevations below the Pinions, and its maximum below the Pinions, and its maximum elevation is below theelevation is below the

upper limits of Rocky Mountain upper limits of Rocky Mountain juniper. juniper.

ELDERBERRYELDERBERRY

ELDERBERRY (Samabucus cerulea Raf.) ELDERBERRY (Samabucus cerulea Raf.) blueberry elder, blue elderberry blueberry elder, blue elderberry

GENERAL DESCRIPTION GENERAL DESCRIPTION Elderberry is a small tree usually seen in low Elderberry is a small tree usually seen in low

shrubby form or in clumps. It seldom exceeds 20 feet shrubby form or in clumps. It seldom exceeds 20 feet in height and eight inches inin height and eight inches in

diameter in this area. However, specimens over diameter in this area. However, specimens over twice this size may be found. The crown is usually twice this size may be found. The crown is usually rounded for individual trees,rounded for individual trees,

while clumps are somewhat vase-shaped. while clumps are somewhat vase-shaped.

HISTORY OF USE AND COMMERCIAL HISTORY OF USE AND COMMERCIAL IMPORTANCE IMPORTANCE

This tree has been used principally for the fruit it This tree has been used principally for the fruit it produces. The Indians had a use for almost all parts produces. The Indians had a use for almost all parts of the plant. Berries wereof the plant. Berries were

used for food and stems were used for musical used for food and stems were used for musical instruments. Another important use for this tree is it instruments. Another important use for this tree is it provides food for theprovides food for the

wildlife. The berries are extensively used by birds wildlife. The berries are extensively used by birds and other wildlife; deer and elk browse the plant and other wildlife; deer and elk browse the plant heavily. Domestic animalsheavily. Domestic animals

also fee on the leaves and twigs. also fee on the leaves and twigs.

HABITAT AND DISTRIBUTION HABITAT AND DISTRIBUTION Elderberry is commonly found along streams and Elderberry is commonly found along streams and

canyon bottoms where soil is moist. Even though this canyon bottoms where soil is moist. Even though this tree is generally foundtree is generally found

through through

BOXELTERBOXELTER

BOXELDER (Acer negundo L.) BOXELDER (Acer negundo L.) ashleaf maple, boxelder maple ashleaf maple, boxelder maple

GENERAL DESCRIPTION GENERAL DESCRIPTION Boxelder is the "poor relative" of the Boxelder is the "poor relative" of the

maples. This tree is medium sized, average maples. This tree is medium sized, average in height (about 45 feet), and about 24 in height (about 45 feet), and about 24 inches ininches in

diameter. The crown is very dense, broad, diameter. The crown is very dense, broad, and rounded, usually extending from the and rounded, usually extending from the ground up. ground up.

HABITAT AND DISTRIBUTION HABITAT AND DISTRIBUTION The form of Boxelder found in Utah is a The form of Boxelder found in Utah is a

variety (interius) of the species that is widely variety (interius) of the species that is widely distributed throughout the United States.distributed throughout the United States.

Boxelder is common along stream courses in Boxelder is common along stream courses in the mountain canyons of the state. It is also the mountain canyons of the state. It is also mostly found between 4,000 andmostly found between 4,000 and

8,000 foot elevations. 8,000 foot elevations.

THE OLD AND THE NEWTHE OLD AND THE NEW

THE INDIAN ON THE THE INDIAN ON THE MOUNTAIN MOUNTAIN

There once was a INDIAN who lived on a There once was a INDIAN who lived on a mountain for all his life in tell he was mountain for all his life in tell he was 200 years old he went to the mountain 200 years old he went to the mountain and got lost as he was a kid, his hole and got lost as he was a kid, his hole life.life.

It was lonely for a wile but he got used to It was lonely for a wile but he got used to it so days went by then months then it so days went by then months then years but he made some friends some years but he made some friends some animal friends that is. So from that day animal friends that is. So from that day on he’s known as the Indian on the on he’s known as the Indian on the mountain.mountain.

MOUNTIAN MEN/Dave MOUNTIAN MEN/Dave AndersonAnderson

The mountain men traveled by horse The mountain men traveled by horse and Dave Anderson travels by GMC.and Dave Anderson travels by GMC.

The mountain men hunted for their The mountain men hunted for their food and Dave Anderson picks up his food and Dave Anderson picks up his food from Brigerland food from Brigerland

Mountain men bathed in pot holes Mountain men bathed in pot holes Dave Anderson took showers once a Dave Anderson took showers once a week.week.

Dave/ Mountain manDave/ Mountain man

Dave’s faverit place to Dave’s faverit place to eat.eat.

F-16F-16

INFO ON F-16INFO ON F-16 Probably one of the most exciting aircraft that exists today is Probably one of the most exciting aircraft that exists today is

the F-16 "Fighting Falcon." This modern-day fighter aircraftthe F-16 "Fighting Falcon." This modern-day fighter aircraft remains at the cutting edge of fighter aircraft technology, remains at the cutting edge of fighter aircraft technology,

with the more recent F-16C and F-16D versions incorporating with the more recent F-16C and F-16D versions incorporating furtherfurther

improved electronics and weapons capabilities. Due to its improved electronics and weapons capabilities. Due to its diverse abilities, the F-16 is used for both air and ground diverse abilities, the F-16 is used for both air and ground attack. attack.

The F-16 is known for its agility and speed, with a maximum The F-16 is known for its agility and speed, with a maximum speed of 1,320 mph and a range of over 575 miles. It is armedspeed of 1,320 mph and a range of over 575 miles. It is armed

with a 20mm multi-barrel cannon, plus up to 20,450 lbs of with a 20mm multi-barrel cannon, plus up to 20,450 lbs of missiles and other ordinancemissiles and other ordinance

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MY secret place MY secret place

My secret place is on a rock under a My secret place is on a rock under a tree. It is in the shade. And I can see tree. It is in the shade. And I can see the birds and listen to the crickets. the birds and listen to the crickets. The wind is blowing. I can see the The wind is blowing. I can see the pond with the sun gleaming on it. pond with the sun gleaming on it. There is also noisy trucks that are There is also noisy trucks that are passing by.passing by.