tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post4134301355424996557..comments2024-03-29T01:25:20.059-07:00Comments on Powell River Books Blog: Coastal BC Plants: Sitka SprucePowell River Bookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-47323749085887939512015-11-22T22:32:05.156-08:002015-11-22T22:32:05.156-08:00Thanks everyone for stopping by and commenting on ...Thanks everyone for stopping by and commenting on my ABC post this week. I appreciate hearing from you. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-17171304609474717402015-11-22T22:30:57.980-08:002015-11-22T22:30:57.980-08:00The Kelley Spruce company had a milling operation ...The Kelley Spruce company had a milling operation in Powell River that processed spruce from Haida Gwaii to be used in the aircraft industry, including the manufacture of the de Haviland Mosquito. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-17881265310357556652015-11-22T22:23:02.647-08:002015-11-22T22:23:02.647-08:00Even though we have them here naturally, they are ...Even though we have them here naturally, they are not planted as forestry stock after harvesting is done. Maybe they only grow in higher, rougher regions and aren't as prolific as our firs, hemlocks and cedars. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-68724378436364981742015-11-22T22:21:34.417-08:002015-11-22T22:21:34.417-08:00Some of my guides have facts about plant uses and ...Some of my guides have facts about plant uses and warnings if they are poisonous. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-42341781731618009812015-11-22T22:20:39.294-08:002015-11-22T22:20:39.294-08:00The nature guide says there are White Spruce in th...The nature guide says there are White Spruce in the interior, but I don't know which sections. - Margy Powell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-54347225729436626582015-11-22T22:19:20.931-08:002015-11-22T22:19:20.931-08:00We do, don't we. My ABC Wednesday posts about ...We do, don't we. My ABC Wednesday posts about Coastal BC plants have taught me a lot about my surroundings. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-85647130996086660882015-11-20T22:04:22.571-08:002015-11-20T22:04:22.571-08:00Interesting information. We have a lot of spruce t...Interesting information. We have a lot of spruce trees over here in Scandinavia.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-14797992666033985372015-11-20T13:13:44.220-08:002015-11-20T13:13:44.220-08:00Very informative! Sitka Spruce were abundant in Al...Very informative! Sitka Spruce were abundant in Alaska but I knew little about them until now. Kenneth Cole Schneiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13034897745614006325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-39934957733530209572015-11-19T05:48:15.132-08:002015-11-19T05:48:15.132-08:00I don't think I have ever seen Sitka spruce tr...I don't think I have ever seen Sitka spruce trees but I know that some home-built airplanes are made with its lumber...or used to be, anyway.EG CameraGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803759124643467711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-17346829867707032262015-11-18T19:20:26.978-08:002015-11-18T19:20:26.978-08:00Pretty color and very informative. Thanks for shar...Pretty color and very informative. Thanks for sharing.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11723791871126292717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-51614731689220585612015-11-18T11:18:44.374-08:002015-11-18T11:18:44.374-08:00That is very interesting Margy. We have Sitka Spru...That is very interesting Margy. We have Sitka Spruce here but I'm pretty sure it is not native and only used for planting forestry. Not sure why but it is attractive I agree. Phil Sladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01846400106748443969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-33190221963237568892015-11-18T08:27:08.931-08:002015-11-18T08:27:08.931-08:00They are so pretty - often used as Christmas trees...They are so pretty - often used as Christmas trees for that reason as well.Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-1730101540112130152015-11-18T07:09:29.932-08:002015-11-18T07:09:29.932-08:00Beautiful spruce trees!
Have a great day!Beautiful spruce trees!<br />Have a great day!Leahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05201714466868118083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-37500124315032563792015-11-18T03:10:23.900-08:002015-11-18T03:10:23.900-08:00It's amazing how much information has become l...It's amazing how much information has become lost over time, thanks for telling us how important this tree can be: food, medicine, textiles, etc.Kathy Felsted Usherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10471923897561942341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-41816556893365812682015-11-18T01:09:28.306-08:002015-11-18T01:09:28.306-08:00Beautiful pictures & very informativeBeautiful pictures & very informativeDeepahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16764125425140331692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-42141401484927422032015-11-17T19:25:46.290-08:002015-11-17T19:25:46.290-08:00nice trees; Christmas coming
ROG, ABCWnice trees; Christmas coming<br /><br />ROG, ABCWRoger Owen Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05298172138307632062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-69624328187650058702015-11-17T16:54:31.649-08:002015-11-17T16:54:31.649-08:00Beautiful Spruce trees. Makes me feel like Christ...Beautiful Spruce trees. Makes me feel like Christmas is right around the corner.photowannabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11760961275666768173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-80964597574949079212015-11-17T15:14:40.775-08:002015-11-17T15:14:40.775-08:00That is very interestig. I don't think Sitka ...That is very interestig. I don't think Sitka Spruce grow here in the interior. The colouration is beautiful.Hildredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05420791064923078834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-87485275632002544252015-11-17T12:08:59.323-08:002015-11-17T12:08:59.323-08:00Very informative post! Great photos as well.Very informative post! Great photos as well.Beverley Bairdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12973073253078139054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-80921623364044684722015-11-17T11:28:47.834-08:002015-11-17T11:28:47.834-08:00We live in one of the most beautiful areas of the ...We live in one of the most beautiful areas of the world! I'm thankful for all the beautiful evergreens as well as the ones that give our area such gorgeous colour every fall.<br /><br />Leslie<br />abcw teamLeslie:https://www.blogger.com/profile/11964698251137788839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-7033129448277801892015-11-17T11:19:34.038-08:002015-11-17T11:19:34.038-08:00Fascinating and beautiful!Fascinating and beautiful!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692170857496442623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-77463620997271836282015-11-17T11:18:19.546-08:002015-11-17T11:18:19.546-08:00Not seen for a long time... by the home of my chil...Not seen for a long time... by the home of my childhood stud a Sitka spruce... that was over 40 years ago -<br /><br />Thanks for your visit and nice comment.<br />I make my journals even only for myself or as personals gift for some people. The joy is to make them.<br />Would be like see your journal pages -<br />Greetings from GermanyMaschahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09551663590430844725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-8582105278961449652015-11-17T11:12:49.205-08:002015-11-17T11:12:49.205-08:00wonderful photo's... i love trees...although i...wonderful photo's... i love trees...although i know them rarely by name ;-) <br /><br /><br />Have a nice abc-day/- week<br />♫ M e l ☺ d y ♫ (abc.-w-team)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11758256194344503620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-39016457292069151562015-11-17T10:52:11.371-08:002015-11-17T10:52:11.371-08:00Wonderful photos of the beautiful spruce tree! Gre...Wonderful photos of the beautiful spruce tree! Great post for S<br /><br />Happy Week to you,<br />artmusedog and carolcarol l mckennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06151914466378663660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-28592051693828909132015-11-17T10:24:40.709-08:002015-11-17T10:24:40.709-08:00Great information with this pretty spruce!Great information with this pretty spruce!ellen b.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14531430948905935301noreply@blogger.com