Tree species of the Pacific Northwest of America.

Tree species of the Pacific Northwest of America.
by Ariadne Unst

Remarkable Trees of the World by Thomas Pakenham. His treasury in words and photographs praises 60 trees that he visited and photographed around the world (in North America, remote regions of Mexico, Europe, Japan and other parts of Asia, Africa, Australia, and New Zealand) .

Mac's Field Guide to Pacific Northwest Trees by Craig MacGowan .
Two-sided plastic-laminated card. Color drawings of leaf, fruit, bark, and silhouette; common and scientific names; information on size and elevation found.

Trees of North American.

Trees of North America.

By tree we mean a woody plant of 15 feet or more, with a single trunk of several inches in diameter, and a well developed crown.

Gymnosperms of America's Pacific Northwest.

Gymnosperms are trees that produce naked seeds, rather than flowers. Usually the seeds are in cones. The leaves are mainly needles-like or scale-like, and the trees are mainly evergreen.

Cedar:
- Alaska Cedar (Chamaecyparis nootkatensis).
- Western Red Cedar (Thuja plicata).
Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii).
Fir (cones stand up):
- Giant Fir (Abies grandis).
- Noble Fir (Abies procera).
- Pacific Silver Fir (Abies amabilis).
- Subalpine Fir (Abies lasiocarpa).
Hemlock:
- Mountain Hemlock (Tsuga mertensiana).
- Western Hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla).
Incense cedar (Caleocedrus decurrens).
Juniper:
- Rocky Mountain Juniper (Juniperus scopulorum).
- Western Juniper (Juniperus occidentalis).
Larch:
- Alpine Larch (Larix lyallii).
- Western Larch (Larix occidentalis).
Pine (cones hang down):
- Lodgepole Pine (Pinus contorta).
- Ponderosa Pine (Pinus ponderosa).
- Sugar Pine (Pinus lambertiana).
- Western White Pine (Pinus monticola).
- Whitebark Pine (Pinus albicaulis).
Spruce:
- Engelman Spruce (Picea engelmannii).
- Sitka Spruce (Picea sitchensis).
Redwood:
- Coast Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens).
- Giant Sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum).
Yew: Pacific Yew (Taxus brevifolia).

Broadleaf Trees of North America.

Alder:
- Red Alder (Alnus rubra).
- White Alder (Alnus rhombifolia).
Ash: Oregon Ash (Fraxinus latiofolia).
Aspen: Quaking Aspen (Populus tremuloides).
Birch:
- Paper Birch (Betula papyrifera).
- Water Birch (Betula occidentalis).
Buckthorn: Cascara Buckthorn (Rhamnus purshiana).
Cherry:
- Bitter Cherry (Prunus emarginata).
- Common Chokecherry (Prunus virginiana).
Chinkapin: Golden (Giant) Chinkapin (Castanopsis chrysophylla).
Cottonwood: Black Cottonwood (Populus trichocarpa).
Crabapple: Pacific Crabapple (Pyrus fusca).
Dogwood: Pacific Dogwood (Cornus nuttallii).
Hawthorn: Black Hawthorn (Crataegus douglasii).
Hazel: California Hazel (Corylus cornuta).
Laurel: California Laurel [or Bay] (Umbellularia californica). California bay) (Umbellularia californica
Madrone: Pacific Madrone (Arbutus menziesii).
Maple:
- Bigleaf Maple (Acer macrophyllum).
- Vine Red Maple (Acer cicinatum).
Mountain Ash: Western Mountain Ash (Scorbus scopulina).
Oak: Oregon White Oak (Quercus garryana).
Waxmyrtle: Pacific Waxmyrtle (Myrica californica).
Willow:
- Pacific Willow (Salix lasiandra).
- Scouler Willow (Salix scouleriana).

Trees of the Pacific Northwest states.

Alaska Sitka Spruce

California California Redwood

Oregon Douglas Fir

Washington Western Hemlock

Links.

Books.

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National Audubon Society Field Guide to Trees: Western Region by Elbert L. Little. (Great photos of leaf, flower, and fruit, plus informative text guide you through over 300 native tree species west of the Rocky Mountains.)

Remarkable Trees of the World by Thomas Pakenham. His treasury in words and photographs praises 60 trees that he visited and photographed around the world (in North America, remote regions of Mexico, Europe, Japan and other parts of Asia, Africa, Australia, and New Zealand) .

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	Remarkable Trees of the World by Thomas Pakenham. His treasury in words and photographs praises 60 trees that he visited and photographed around the world (in North America, remote regions of Mexico, Europe, Japan and other parts of Asia, Africa, Australia, and New Zealand) .
	Mac's Field Guide to Pacific Northwest Trees by Craig MacGowan . Two-sided plastic-laminated card. Color drawings of leaf, fruit, bark, and silhouette; common and scientific names; information on size and elevation found.
Trees of North American.

Alaska	Sitka Spruce
California	California Redwood
Oregon	Douglas Fir
Washington	Western Hemlock

	Support us in bringing information to you - buy what you want at Amazon!
	National Audubon Society Field Guide to Trees: Western Region by Elbert L. Little. (Great photos of leaf, flower, and fruit, plus informative text guide you through over 300 native tree species west of the Rocky Mountains.)
	Remarkable Trees of the World by Thomas Pakenham. His treasury in words and photographs praises 60 trees that he visited and photographed around the world (in North America, remote regions of Mexico, Europe, Japan and other parts of Asia, Africa, Australia, and New Zealand) .