A snag is a dead tree that is still standing. Snags come in all sizes and occur in all species. The Douglas Fir snag is of particular interest as it is the tree that occupies the majority of the timbered regions in western Oregon.
The 'ecological hate speech' developed around wildfire — High Country News – Know the West
Golf Courses The Nature of Things
Dead Trees: Vital Habitats - Capital Trees
Indiana Woodland Steward - Benefits of Snags In Your Woods
The importance of snags and downed logs to wildlife – OFNC
Ghost forests haunt the East Coast, harbingers of sea-level rise
Despite raging wildfires, California's giant sequoia and other iconic trees are starving for flames - The San Diego Union-Tribune
Creative Forest Thinning Reduces Fire Risk and Fosters Healthy Forests — The Nature Conservancy in Washington
Fire, Forests and Communities
Many Animal Species Benefit From Snags
Eastern Red Cedar Advice: Prune or leave as “snag” for wildlife? : r/arborists
Life of a Snag - Communities for Healthy Forests
Why Snags are Awesome (And How to Get Started) - Growing with Nature
Life of a Snag - Communities for Healthy Forests