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TREE INDEX

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Tanbark Oak

Deciduous

Fagaceae

Tanbark Oak

Notholithocarpus densiflorus

This tree is commonly found in coastal areas, such as southern California. Although related to the oak, this tree is specified as a tanoak, as it is not a true oak. The tops of these tree’s acorns are fuzzy, spiked growths that look similar to a small flower placed atop an acorn.

Western Hemlock

Deciduous

Pinaceae

Western Hemlock

Tsuga heterophylla

This tree is a native of the Pacific Northwest, and a staple to most forested regions in the area. These trees thrive in biodiverse environments filled with decaying matter, and can often be found near or on nurse logs, making the Pacific Northwest the perfect place for them to find biological success.

Western Red Cedar

Evergreen

Cupressaceae

Western Red Cedar

Thuja plicata

This tree is often thought to be a giant of the West, most easily identifiable by its shaggy bark and red hue.

White Ash

Deciduous

Oleaceae

White Ash

Fraxinus americana

This species of ash has been widespread across North America, making its rounds everywhere from Illinois to Hawaii, often revered for its beautiful, dense foliage and sturdy trunk.

White Pine

Evergreen

Pinaceae

White Pine

Pinus strobus

This tree, a member of the Pine family, is identifiable by its expansive canopy of needles and wide reaching branches. Not many other pines cover nearly as much space, or grow such bushy needles

White Spruce

Evergreen

Pinaceae

White Spruce

Picea glauca

White Spruce are best characterized by tightly packed, dense needles that seemingly sprout out of every branch. This tree is conical in shape, and produces foliage from the ground up, leaving little to no room for walking underneath it.

Yellow Birch

Deciduous

Betulaceae

Yellow Birch

Betula alleghaniensis

The Yellow Birch, or Swamp Birch, is a single trunk deciduous tree native to North America. Like many other trees in the birch family, the trunk of the Yellow Birch has a paper - like texture and peels in fine, horizontal strips.

Yoshino Cherry

Deciduous

Rosaceae

Yoshino Cherry

Prunus × yedoensis

The Yoshino Cherry is a spectacular hybrid cherry tree cultivated for its beautiful pink and white blooms. This tree is bred for aesthetics, meant to produce only the best and most gorgeous form.

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