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Douglas Fir

Evergreen

Pinaceae

Douglas Fir

Pseudotsuga menziesii

The Douglas Fir is a towering giant of the Pacific Northwest. Best known for its distinct cones, cork texture bark, and fragrant needles, this tree can reach heights of over 330 feet tall by maturity.

Engelmann Spruce

Evergreen

Pinaceae

Engelmann Spruce

Picea engelmannii

Engelmann Spruce are tall members of the pine family that enjoy high elevation. Its branches curve upward, and its overall shape is an elongated cone. The tree is evergreen, meaning it keeps its foliage year round.

Ginkgo

Deciduous

Ginkgoaceae

Ginkgo

Ginkgo biloba

Ginkgoes have been around for hundreds of millennia! These trees connect back to relatives that lived over 200 million years ago, proven through comprehensive fossil records. The Ginkgo is best identified by its iconic leaf shape - triangular, with a scalloped edge, and a long, slender stem.

Himalayan White Birch

Deciduous

Betulaceae

Himalayan White Birch

Betula utilis

These trees are known for their bright white bark - their most significant identifying characteristic! Although similar to other members of the birch family in many ways, the Himalayan White Birch can be identified by its relative lack of inconsistencies in its color.

Incense Cedar

Evergreen

Cupressaceae

Incense Cedar

Calocedrus decurrens

This tree is an elegant giant, best known for its deep pine smell. Overall, it is conical in shape, coming to a point at the topmost branches. This tree is an evergreen, meaning it retains green foliage year round

Japanese Blue Oak

Deciduous

Fagaceae

Japanese Blue Oak

Quercus glauca

This tree, while retaining the acorn most Oaks have, lacks the usual scallop edged leaf so closely associated with this family. Instead, the Japanese Blue Oak has long, glossy, smooth leaves that contain hairs on their underside.

Japanese Stewartia

Deciduous

Theaceae

Japanese Stewartia

Stewartia pseudocamellia

This small tree is most easily recognizable in the summer, when it sports large, white flowers. These beautiful blooms appear from June to August in most climates, followed by spectacular fall foliage

Larch

Deciduous

Pinaceae

Larch

Larix

A favorite of the Pacific Northwest, this tree gets its fame by turning a lime yellow green each year! These trees are unique because they closely resemble most evergreen species, but are instead deciduous.

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