Dorena NewsLocal news for Dorena, OR continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Port Orford cedar making comeback in Northwest- December 8, 2007 "It's almost an immune response" Once, the Port Orford cedar was the most prized tree in the Northwest woods. For Americans, it made stadium seats, boats and outdoor furniture that would not rot. via The News-Reviewhttp://www.topix.net/city/dorena-or/2007/12/port-orford-cedar-making-comeback-in-northwest... Scientists thwart fungus deadly to Port Orford cedar- December 1, 2007 "That's why we continue to collect large numbers of trees that may be resistant - we want trees that represent slightly different genetic makeups in case the disease organism does mutate" An invasive tree fungus that has been killing stands of Port Orford cedar trees for decades may have finally been thwarted. via Medford Mail Tribunehttp://www.topix.net/city/dorena-or/2007/12/scientists-thwart-fungus-deadly-to-port-orford... |