THE NATIONAL FORESTS OF IDAHO 



The western white pine forest is a type of forest belonging to the 

 deep-snow belt. In density and luxuriance of undergrowth it often 

 approaches the coast forests. Western white pine is a magnificent 

 tree, often attaining a height of nearly 200 feet, and it is not un- 

 common to find stands averaging 40,000 or more board feet per 



STANDING TIMBER 



ON THE 



NATIONAL FORESTS 



OF 



IDAHO 



1 DOT =100,000,000 

 BOARD FEET 



Fig. 3. — Standing timber in Idaho national forests 



acre. It grows in the region of great fire danger, and its protection 

 from fire is a serious problem. 



Western yellow pine is second in importance in Idaho to western 

 white pine, the cut being about the same but the value considerably 

 less. It furnishes an excellent quality of lumber suitable for 



