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Conifer Trees

Key to codes below...
    Sun Preferences: A = Prefers full sun, B = Can tolerate sun or some shade, C = Prefers shade
    Special Uses:         1 = Attracts insects, bees, and butterflies, 2a = Birds, 2b = Hummingbirds,
                                   3 = Wildlife, forage, cover and food, 4 = Bank stabilization, 5 = Ornamental

Douglas fir (Pseudosuga menziesii)
	Mature Height	200'+
	Sun¹	A
	Soil Conditions	Grows on all but wettest soil
	Special Uses²	Timber 1, 2a
	Conditions	Oregon State tree. Can live over 1000 years. Thick bark enables it to survive moderate fire.
Photo © Pat Breen, Department of Horticulture, Oregon State University

Grand fir (Abues grandis)
	Mature Height	250'+
	Sun¹	B-C
	Soil Conditions	Prefers moist sites
	Special Uses²	Timber, Xmas Tree
	Conditions	Tall conifer which is shade tolerant and suited to inter-planting in existing under-stocked forests.
Photo © Pat Breen, Department of Horticulture, Oregon State University

Incense Cedar Incense Cedar (Calaocedrus decurrens)
	Mature Height	100'
	Sun¹	A
	Soil Conditions	Prefer dry sites
	Special Uses²	2a, 3
	Conditions	Attractively shaped with dense foliage often used in home landscapes. Wood has pleasant odor.
Photo © Pat Breen, Department of Horticulture, Oregon State University

Nobel Fir ((Abies procea))
	Mature Height	200'
	Sun¹	A
	Soil Conditions	Moist soil, well drained
	Special Uses²	Xmas trees
	Conditions	One of most highly prized Christmas tree species. Slow grower.
Photo © Pat Breen, Department of Horticulture, Oregon State University

Western Hemlock ((Tsuga heterophylla))
	Mature Height	200'
	Sun¹	A-C
	Soil Conditions	Fairly dry to wet sites
	Special Uses²	Timber; 2a, 3
	Conditions	Attractively shaped, adaptable. Seedlings prefer to develop under shade. Utilized extensively by Native Americans. Seeds important food source for birds and small mammals.
Photo © Pat Breen, Department of Horticulture, Oregon State University

Western Red Cedar ((Thuja plicata))
	Mature Height	180'
	Sun¹	B
	Soil Conditions	Moist to poorly drained
	Special Uses²	Timber: 1, 2a, 4, 5
	Conditions	Excellent for wildlife cover and for restoration projects. Ornamental. Fragrant wood and foliage.
Photo © Pat Breen, Department of Horticulture, Oregon State University

Willamette Valley Ponderosa Pine ((Pinus ponderosa))
	Mature Height	180'
	Sun¹	A
	Soil Conditions	Grows on wet and dry sites
	Special Uses²	Timber: 3
	Conditions	Native pine to Willamette Valley. Also known as Yellow Pine. Popular for its straight growth habit which exposes scaled colored bark with vanilla fragrance.
Photo © Pat Breen, Department of Horticulture, Oregon State University