Northern White-Cedar

GERALD L. STORM was a wildlife biologist with the U.S. Department of Interior (Fish and Wildlife Service and National Biological Service), and served as an associate professor of wildlife management with Pennsylvania State University for twenty-five years, retiring in 1997.LAURA S. KENEFIC is a research forester and team leader with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station, and faculty associate in the School of Forest Resources at the University of Maine.

• Contents Acknowledgments Preface Chapter 1. Hidden Depths: Our Evolving Relationship with Northern White-Cedar Chapter 2. Traditional and Contemporary Uses: Northern White-Cedar in Our Lives Chapter 3. Geographic Distribution: Space and Time Chapter 4. Natural Communities: Friends and Neighbors Chapter 5. Northern White-Cedar and Wildlife: More Friends and Neighbors Chapter 6. White-Tailed Deer and Northern White-Cedar: Biting the Hand That Feeds You Chapter 7. Management: Having Our Cake and Eating It Too Chapter 8. Conservation of Northern White-Cedar: What We Can Do Now Appendix A. Common and Scientific Names of Plants Appendix B. Common and Scientific Names of Animals Appendix C. The Northern White-Cedar Resource in the United States Appendix D. Rare Plants in Northern White-Cedar Communities Appendix E. Silvical Characteristics of Northern White-Cedar Bibliography List of Contributors About the Authors Index

"Northern white-cedar, the tree of life that survives for centuries in primeval swamp forests and crevices of harsh rocky cliffs, is the protagonist in this expertly crafted book. The tree's storied history, doubtful future, and its relationships with the environment, many species of wildlife and plants, and humans, unfold throughout the book."—Lee E. Frelich, director, University of Minnesota Center for Forest Ecology"To paraphrase George Orwell, “All trees are equal, but some trees are more equal than others,” and this lovely book is a testament to why the northern white-cedar stands “more equal” than most other species. In eloquent prose we first learn that “if trees had personalities, northern white-cedar would be an introvert . . . unassuming . . . patient . . . compliant . . . gentle,” but then, with clarity and authority, the book documents its outsized ecological, economic, and cultural role, and the challenges it faces. A must-read for all naturalists and conservationists who share the species’ range."—Malcolm L. Hunter Jr., Professor Emeritus, University of Maine, and author of Wildlife, Forests and Forestry