Evergreen Trees

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  • Douglas Fir
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    Douglas Fir

    Pseudotsuga menziesii

    A pyramidal and densely branched conifer, Douglas Fir is useful for restoration and habitat enhancement.
    Commonly grown for lumber or as a Christmas tree crop, it is relatively fast growing at up to 2′ per year. Light shade will help in its establishment, but ultimately it will grow best in full sun.

    • Mature height: 120′ to 200′
    • Mature width: …
  • Grand Fir
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    Grand Fir

    Abies grandis

    Grand Fir has a full symmetrical shape when young, which makes it a good choice for Christmas trees or as an attractive addition to the landscape. It is also useful for wildlife habitat, restoration or timber. Grand Fir establishes fairly quickly in moist partly shaded sites, but will grow best in full sun after a couple of …

  • Noble Fir, photo courtesy of Ben Legler.
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    Noble Fir

    Abies procera

    This attractive symmetrical tree with tiered branches and upright cones makes a lovely Christmas tree or stately landscape feature. Noble Fir is a worthwhile addition to a habitat landscape. Except for being sensitive to wind, it thrives in a variety of conditions as long as there is good drainage and adequate moisture.

    • Mature height: 90′ to 200′
    • Mature …
  • Shore Pine
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    Shore Pine

    Pinus contorta

    Compact and rounded when young, Shore Pine grows into an open form with an interesting branch pattern. Useful as a specimen or in a large hedge, it can be pruned more easily than many conifers. Shore Pine tolerates salt spray and is often found growing on the coast. One of the easiest conifers to establish and fastest …

  • Sitka Spruce, photo courtesy of Dana Kelley Bressette, nativeplantspnw.com.
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    Sitka Spruce

    Picea sitchensis

    Roughly conical in shape, Sitka Spruce has very prickly bluish to yellowish-green needles. These sharp pointed needles were once thought to ward off evil thoughts. Sitka Spruce is a valuable habitat tree and landscape specimen. This important riparian species can grow quickly in the right conditions-along streams and in cool moist floodplain areas.

    • Mature height: 80′ to …
  • Western Red Cedar
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    Western Red Cedar

    Thuja plicata

    With its pyramidal shape and gracefully drooping sprays of foliage, Western Red Cedar is an icon of the Pacific Northwest. An important riparian restoration tree that provides shade, stabilizes stream banks and creates habitat, it is also a valuable landscape feature with major cultural significance. Considered fast growing, it can gain up to 2′ a year once …