Which fire-resistant trees grow the fastest? - Ask Extension
Of the five native trees that your Facebook account posted as being fire-resistant, which grows the fastest? How fast do each of them grow? Quaking as...
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Which fire-resistant trees grow the fastest? #871340
Asked June 03, 2024, 2:51 PM EDT
Of the five native trees that your Facebook account posted as being fire-resistant, which grows the fastest? How fast do each of them grow? Quaking aspen, white oak, pacific dogwood, red alder, and cascara. Thank you for your time and for all you do!
Lane County Oregon
Expert Response
The trees that grow the fastest are the ones that don't tolerate shade. Red alder grows about three feet a year for the first 15 years then slows down. Quaking aspen grows about 2 feet a year. Dogwood and cascara have a slightly slower growth rate 1-2 feet a year and white oak is the slowest at a foot a year.
