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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:         = Attracts insects, bees, and butterflies,  2a = Birds,  2b = Hummingbirds, 
                                   = Wildlife, forage, cover and food,  = Bank stabilization,  = Ornamental
     Douglas fir  (Pseudosuga menziesii)
Douglas fir 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)
Grand fir 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)
Incense Cedar 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))
Nobel Fir 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))
Western Hemlock 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))
Western Red Cedar 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))
Willamette Valley Ponderosa Pine 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
Last updated: 17 Nov 2011 4:51 PM PST
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