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TREE INDEX

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Leyland Cypress

Deciduous

Cupressaceae

Leyland Cypress

Cupressus × leylandii

This tree is a dense, conical, evergreen that bears small cones. This tree is known to grow exceedingly fast, and as a result is popular in landscape design. Leyland Cypress have feathered foliage, with scale - like structures on each piece of greenery.

Little Leaf Linden

Deciduous

Malvaceae

Little Leaf Linden

Tilia cordata

The Little Leaf Linden is a medium size shade tree with heart shaped leaves. The bark of the Little Leaf Linden is grey-brown, with vertical grooves that run the length of the trunk.

London Plane

Deciduous

Platanaceae

London Plane

Platanus × acerifolia

The London Plane Tree, or London Planetree, is a hybrid between a species of sycamore and planetree. It has unique, peeling bark, in a variety of colors. The trunk is mostly white, but can also contain brown, red, and even green.

Magnolia Campbelli

Deciduous

Magnoliaceae

Magnolia Campbelli

Magnolia campbellii

Magnolias are a staple in the flowering tree world. With broad foliage, dark multi trunk bases, and beautiful pink flowers, they quickly secured their spot as a fan favorite amongst homeowners.

Monarch Birch

Deciduous

Betulaceae

Monarch Birch

Betula maximowicziana

This tree shares many of the common birch family characteristics - papery bark, serrated leaves, and upward branching limbs. This variety is relatively sparse by comparison to its relatives, however.

Mountain Hemlock

Deciduous

Pinaceae

Mountain Hemlock

Tsuga mertensiana

This tree is a pillar within the (as the name might suggest) mountainous regions of Washington. An evergreen in the Pinaceae family, this tree remains green year round and provides important shelter for a variety of animals within its high elevation ecosystem.

Oregon Ash

Deciduous

Oleaceae

Oregon Ash

Fraxinus latifolia

This tree is a popular shade species that has bright green leaves, which turn yellow, orange, red, and even purple in the fall. This tree is native to North America, and thrives in the Pacific Northwest.

Pacific Dogwood

Deciduous

Cornaceae

Pacific Dogwood

Cornus nuttallii

This deciduous tree is well known for the beautiful white flowers it produces each year, but is also easily defined by its smooth, deep brown bark, peppered with white spots. The flowers on the Pacific Dogwood are each composed of four white petals, which are centered around a yellow inside.

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