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NW Conifer Index
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Mdash;—————. Index of Native Conifers.
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Non-natives
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Mdash;—————. Many of the conifers found in our cities and parks are non-natives introduced from other parts of the country or world. Here are some of the popular non-natives. Ndash; Picea abies. Sharp, thin, stick out all around the twig. 4-7" long with paper-thin scales. Ndash; Picea pungens. Sharp, thin, blue, stick out all around twig. 3" long with paper-thin scales. Ndash; Pinus strobus. 3-5" long in bundles of 5. 4-6" long, curved. Dark gray scaly plates. Bundles of 15-35, sharp points. Gray with bl...
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SW Oregon
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Mdash;—————. The conifers of northwest Oregon also grow in southwest Oregon, although no Western Larch grow south of the. Three Sisters nor Pacific Silver Fir south of Crater Lake. The conifers shown here are not found to the north. Ndash; Chamaecyparis lawsoniana. Flat, scaled, white X's below. Round, woody, 3/8" diameter. Brown, thick, furrowed. SW Oregon below 5000 ft. Ndash; Pinus lambertiana. Bundles of 5, 2-4" long. Large, 10-20" long. Above 1000 ft. south of the 45th parallel. Ndash; Pinus jeffreyi.
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About NW Conifers
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Mdash;—————. Subalpine conifers on Mt. Hood. Like most plants, conifers have names that are determined by common usage. Sometimes a conifer will have several common names used in different regions. Common names can also be misleading. The Douglas Fir is not a true fir, and none of the native trees called cedar are true cedars. Each conifer species also has a scientific name. Why learn the scientific name? Written in italics with the genus name capitalized. Is Japanese for hemlock. And heterophylla. If yo...
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NW Conifers Info
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Mdash;—————. You can find interesting details about native conifers on this blog:. The books and Web sites listed below were used as sources for the information in this guide. You can find more detailed information about native conifers there. The Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Trees: Western Region. By Elbert L. Little, 1980, Alfred A. Knopf, New York. By Michael Edward Kauffmann, 2012, Backcountry Press, Kneeland, California. By Ronald M. Lanner, 1999, Cachma Press, Los Olivos. By E C...
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Low-elevation Conifers
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Mdash;—————. These conifers grow at elevations below 2000 feet in northwest Oregon and western Washington. All but Sitka Spruce also grow at higher elevations. Ndash; Pseudotsuga menziesii. 1" long, thin, soft points, all around twig. 3-4" long, 3-pointed bracts. Gray-brown, deep furrows on large trunks. Grand Fir – Abies grandis. 1-2" long, flat and flattened on twig, white lines below. 3-4" long, upright at tree top. Smooth, gray, small furrows on large trunks. Short, flat, irregular, white lines below.
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Quick ID Guide
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Mdash;—————. Print your own Quick ID Guide. You can download and print a Quick ID Guide for the conifers of northwest Oregon and western Washington. The Guide is based on the Low-elevation. Download Quick ID Guide in PDF format. If your printer supports duplex printing, you can print the guide on one sheet of paper. For best results print on white cardstock.
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East Side Conifers
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Mdash;—————. These conifers grow from the Cascade crest to other mountains on the east side of Oregon and Washington. Ndash; Pinus ponderosa. Bundles of 3, 5-10" long. 3-6" long, egg shaped. Rare west of the Cascades. Common east of the Cascades to 5000 ft. Ndash; Juniperus occidentalis. Scaled, groups of 3, some awl-like. Brown, becoming gray, flaky. Dry areas east of the Cascades. Ndash; Pseudotsuga menziesii. 1" long, thin, soft points, all around twig. 3-4" long, 3-pointed bracts. Ndash; Abies grandis.
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High-elevation Conifers
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Mdash;—————. These conifers grow above 2000 feet elevation in northwest Oregon and western Washington. All of the low-elevation conifers except Sitka Spruce also grow at higher elevations. Noble Fir – Abies procera. Bent like hockey sticks. 4-6" long, upright at tree top, whiskery bracts. Gray-brown, becoming furrowed. Ndash; Tsuga mertensiana. Short, flat, spread in all. 2" long, rounded scales. Gray, small deep furrows. 4000 ft. to the timberline. Ndash; Abies amabilis. 3-6" long, upright at treetop.
