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NAT = Native. PNP = Included in the Portland Native Plant list of recommended plants.
NEG = Needleleaf Evergreen. BEG = Broadleaf Evergreen. Unmarked plants are deciduous.
FR = Fire Resistant.
Low = under 25 feet, Medium = 25 feet to 35 feet, Tall = over 35 feet
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Scientific name USDA Zone Height X Width Description Common name Water Exposure A Abies fraseri 4-7 40' X 20' BEG. Pyramidal with short, dark. Fraser Fir Med. Sun-Part green nedles. Abies grandis 5-6 100' X 25' NAT NEG. Pyramidal. Likes cool, Grand Fir Med. Sun-Part moist soil. Dark green needle.PNP Abies koreana 'Silberlocke' 5-7 20' X 20' NEG. Dark green needles with silver Silberlocke Korean Fir Med. Sun-Part bands underneath. Abies lasiocarpa 4-7 50" X 25' NAT NEG. Slow growing. Drooping Alpine Fir Med. Sun-Part branches. Likes cool, moist soil. Abies procera 5-6 90' X 20' NAT NEG. Pyramidal. Short, stiff Noble Fir Med. Sun-Part branches. Likes cool, moist soil. Acer buergerianum 5-9 20' X 20' Rounded shape. Red/orange leaves in Trident Maple Med. Sun-Part fall. Acer campestre 5-8 30' X 30' Dense, rounded, tough tree. Corky Hedge Maple Med. Sun-Part bark. Yellow fall leaves. Acer circinatum 4-7 20' X 15' NAT. Multiple trunks. Yellow orange Vine Maple Med. Shade-Part red fall leaves. No hot sun! PNP Acer grandidentatum 3-8 25' X 15' Multi-stemmed tree. Red, orange, Bigtooth Maple Med. Shade-Part yellow leaves in fall. FR Acer griseum 4-8 25' X 20' Reddish brown bark peels like Paper Bark Maple Med. Sun-Part paper. Brilliant red in fall. Acer japonicum 5-7 20' X 15' Outstanding orange-red leaves in Full Moon Maple Med. Sun-Part the Fall. Acer macrophyllum 5-8 60' X 40' NAT. Large spreading shade tree. Bigleaf Maple Med. Sun-Part Big leaves. Yellow in fall.PNP FR Acer miyabei 4-8 35' X 35' Oval shaped tree. 5 lobed leaves. Miyabe Maple Med. Sun-Part Pest free leaves. Yellow in fall. Acer negundo 'Variegatum' 3-8 25' X 20' Compound leaves are green and Variegated Box Elder Med. Sun-Part creamy white. Acer palmatum 5-8 20' X 20' Vase shaped tree. Red, variegated Japanese Maple Med. Sun-Part or green leaves. Yellow-red fall. Acer palmatum 'Sango Kaku' 5-8 20' X 15' Vase shaped. Yellow fall leaves. Coral Bark Japane. Maple Med. Sun-Part Coral colored bark. Acer platanoides 3-7 40' X 30' Upright oval shape. Yellow leaves Norway Maple Med. Sun-Part in fall. Heavy shade underneath. Acer platanoides 'Crimson King 3-7 40' X 35' Rounded shape. Purple leaves all Crimson King Norway Maple Med. Sun-Part summer, turn darker in the fall. Acer rubrum 3-9 40' X 30' Upright oval shape. Red leaves in Red Maple M-H Sun-Part fall. FR Acer rubrum 'Armstrong' 4-9 50' X 15' Fast growing. Columnar shape. Armstrong Red Maple Med. Sun Yellow to red fall leaves. FR Acer saccharinum 3-9 50' X 40' Fast growing. Rounded shape. Silver Maple M-H Sun-Part Yellow fall leaves. Acer saccharum 3-8 50' X 40' Broad rounded shape. Orange or red Sugar Maple Med. Sun-Part fall leaves. Very thick shade. FR Acer tataricum 3-8 25' X 20' Oval to rounded shape. Yellow to Tatarian Maple Med. Sun orange-red fall leaves. Acer tataricum subsp. ginnala 3-8 15' X 15' Vase shaped tree. Small leaves turn Amur Maple L-M Sun-Part bright orange-red in fall. FR Acer truncatum 4-8 25' X 20' Rounded shape. Yellow to orange and Shantung Maple Med. Sun-Part sometimes purple fall leaves. Aesculus hippocastanum 3-8 50' X 50' Large rounded shape. Large inedible Horsechestnut Med. Sun nuts. Yellow fall leaves. Aesculus x carnea 4-9 30' X 30' Round. Dense shade. Red flowers in Red Horsechestnut Med. Sun-Part April and May. Yellow in fall. FR Alnus rubra 5-6 70' X 40' NAT. Fast growing. Tolerates wet Red Alder High Sun-Part soil. Yellow fall leaves. PNP FR Alnus tenuifolia 5-8 25' X 20' NAT. Small tree or multi-stemmed Mountain Alder M-H Sun shrub. Yellow fall leaves. FR Amelanchier x grandiflora 4-9 20' X 15' White flowers May. Edible berries Apple Serviceberry Med. Sun-Shade in June. Red-orange in fall. FR Araucaria auracana 7-10 70' X 35' NEG. Rope-like branches with Monkey Puzzle Tree Med. Sun closely set, sharp leaves. Arbutus menziesii 7-9 50' X 40' NAT BEG. White flowers in spring. Madrone Low Sun-Part Edible berries. Peeling bark. PNP Arbutus x 'Marina' 7-9 20' X 20' BEG. Pink flowers and red fruit in Marina Strawberry Tree Low Sun fall and winter. Feeds birds. Asimina triloba 5-8 20' X 20' Slow growing tree. Large fruit with Pawpaw Med. Sun-Part banana/mango/pineapple flavor. Azara microphylla 7-10 30' X 12' BEG. Yellow flowers smell of Boxleaf Azara Med. Sun-Shade vanilla. Small orange-red fruit. B Betula nigra 2-9 40' X 35' Bark peels to tan/orange. Resistant River Birch Med. Sun to bronze birch borer. FR Betula papyrifera 2-7 50' X 35' NAT. White bark. Yellow fall leaves Paper Or Canoe Birch Med. Sun Resistant to birch borer. Betula pendula 'Youngii' 2-7 15' X 20' Asymmetric weeping shape. Yellow Weeping European Birch Med. Sun fall leaves. FR C Calocedrus decurrens 5-8 50' X 15' NAT NEG. Pyramidal. Fragrant twigs Incense Cedar Med. Sun-Part used for garlands. Carpinus betulus 'Fastigiata' 4-8 40' X 30' Dense columnar tree. Yellow in fall Columnar European Hornbeam Med. Sun-Part Almost no insects and diseases. Carpinus japonica 4-9 20' X 25' Rounded shape. Bronze fall leaves. Japanese Hornbeam Med. Shade-Part Almost no insects and diseases. Catalpa speciosa 4-8 60' X 40' Large, open tough tree. Orchid-like Northern Catalpa M-H Sun-Part flowers in spring. Bean pods. FR Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca' 6-9 60' X 40' NEG. Open pyramidal shape. Blue Atlas Cedar Med. Sun Blue needles. Cedrus atlantica 'Pendula' 6-8 15' X 15' NEG. Can be staked as column or Weeping Blue Atlas Cedar Med. Sun waterfall. Green needles. Cedrus deodara 7-9 60' X 25' NEG. Pyramidal blue-green needles. Deodar Cedar Med. Sun Drooping branch tips. Cedrus deodara 'Aurea' 6-9 40' X 30' NEG. Open pyramidal shape. Golden Golden Deodar Cedar Med. Sun needles. Drooping branch tips. Cedrus deodara 'Pendula' 6-9 10' X 4' NEG. Can be staked as column or Weeping Deodar Cedar Med. Sun waterfall. Blue-green needles. Cedrus libani 5-7 50' X 50' NEG. Slow growing. Bright green Cedar Of Lebanon Med. Sun needles. Pyramidal when young. Cedrus libani 'Sargentii' 5-7 3' X 4' NEG. Slow growing. Can be Weeping Cedar Of Lebanon Med. Sun staked as column or waterfall. Celtis occidentalis 2-9 50' X 50' Light green leaves, Corky bark. Hackberry L-M Sun-Part Attracts bees. Yellow in fall. FR Cercidiphyllum japonicum 4-8 50' X 40' Bronzy new leaves in spring turn Katsura Tree Med. Sun-Part orange or yellow in the fall. Cercidiphyllum japonicum 'Pen. 4-8 25' X 15' Weeping. Bronzy new leaves turn Weeping Katsura Tree Med Sun-Part yellow in fall. Cercis canadensis 4-9 25' X 30' Vase shaped. Pink sweet pea flowers Eastern Redbud Med. Sun-Part in April. Yellow fall leaves. FR Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pan. 5-9 25' X 30' Vase shaped. Pink sweet pea flowers Forest Pansy Redbud Med. Sun-Part in April. Purple leaves. Cercis chinensis 6-9 12' X 10' Upright rounded shape. Pink sweet Chinese Redbud Med. Sun-Part pea flowers in April. Light bark. Cercis occidentalis 6-9 12' X 12' Masses of pink sweet pea flowers in Western Redbud Low Sun-Part April. Yellow fall leaves. Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 5-9 100' X 45' NAT NEG. Pyramidal shape with Port Orford Cypress Med. Sun-Part drooping branch tips. Chamaecyparis nootkaten. 'Pen. 4-7 35' X 12' NEG. Irregular pyramidal shape. Weeping Alaska Cypress Med. Sun-Part Blue-green needles. Weeping. Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Boule. 4-8 10' X 4' NEG. Blue-green foliage. Slow Boulevard False Cypress Med. Sun-Part growing and dense. Chamaerops humilis 8-11 12' X 12' BEG. Hardiest of all palms. Large European Fan Palm Med. Sun-Part fan shaped leaves. Chionanthus retusus 5-9 15' X 15' Large, white flower clusters June- Chinese Fringe Tree Med. Sun July. Bright yellow fall leaves. Chrysolepis chrysophylla 8-9 50' X 50' NAT BEG. Yellow flowers June-July. Golden Chinquapin Med. Shade Edible nuts. Long lived. Cladrastis kentukea 4-8 40' X 45' Slow growing. Very fragrant white Yellowwood Med. Sun flowers in May. Yellow in fall. Clerodendrum trichotomum 7-10 15' X 15' Fragrant white flowers in July. Harlequin Glorybower Med. Sun Metallic blue berries. Cornus alternifolia 3-7 20' X 25' Layered branches. White flowers in Pagoda Dogwood Med. Sun-Part May-June. Red fall leaves. Cornus florida 5-9 25' X 25' White or pink flowers in April and Eastern Flowerng Dogwood Med. Sun-Part May. Red fall leaves. FR Cornus kousa 5-8 20' X 20' White or pink flowers in May-June. Kousa Dogwood Med. Sun-Part Resistant to Anthracnose disease. Cornus mas 4-8 20' X 20' Yellow flowers in March. Red fall Cornelian Cherry Dogwood Med. Sun-Part leaves. Edible berries feed birds Cornus nuttallii 7-9 30' X 20' NAT. Large white flowers in May. Pacific Dogwood L-M Sun-Part Red in fall. Likes dry summer PNP Crataegus coccinea 4-7 20' X 20' White flowers in spring. Scarlet Scarlet Hawthorn Med. Sun berries and leaves in fall. Crataegus douglasii 3-9 20'X 20' NAT. Clusters of white flowers. Black Hawthorn Med. Sun Large edible red berries. PNP FR Crataegus laevigata 'Paulii' 5-8 20' X 20' Scarlet flowers in April and May Paul's Scarlet Hawthorn Med. Sun feed bees. Red berries. FR Crataegus suksdorfii 4-7 20' X 15' NAT. White flowers April-May. Klamath Hawthorn Med. Sun Purple berries feed birds. PNP FR Crataegus x lavallei 4-7 20' X 15' White flowers in spring. Clusters Lavalle Hawthorn Med. Sun of red berries in fall. Thorns.FR Cryptomeria japonica 5-9 50" X 25' NEG. Feathery foliage. Green in Japanese Cedar Med. Sun summer. Purplish in winter. Cunninghamia lanceolata 'Glau. 7-9 50' X 20' NEG. Pyramidal. Flat needles are Chinese Blue Fir Med. Sun-Part soft blue. Cupressus arizonica 7-11 50' X 15' NEG. Conical. Blue-green foliage. Arizona Cypress Low Sun Drought tolerant. Cupressus macrocarpa 'Goldcre. 7-10 40' X 15' NEG. Conical. Golden foliage has Goldcrest Monterey Cypress L-M Sun lemon fragance. Cupressus macrocarpa 'Wilma' 7-11 10' X 3' NEG. Conical. Yellow foliage has Wilma Monterey Cypress L-M Sun-Part lemon fragrance. Cupressus sempervirens 'Glauca 7-10 50' X 15' NEG. Columnar. Blue-green foliage. Blue Italian Cypress Med. Sun Drought tolerant. No strong winds Cuprocyparis leylandii 6-10 60' X 15' NEG. Dense pyramidal. Fast growing. Leyland Cypress Med. Sun Gray-green color. Cuprocyparis leylandii 'Castl. 6-10 30' X 10' Dense pyramidal evergreen. Fast Golden Leyland Cypress Med. Sun growing. Golden color. D Davidia involucrata 6-8 35' X 30' Unusual white flowers in April-May. Dove Tree Med. Sun-Part Dull pastel to bright red in fall Diospyros kaki 'Fuyu' 7-10 25' X 25' Non-astringent orange fruit in fall Sweet Fuyu Asian Persimmon Med. Sun Crunchy when ripe. Self fruitful. E Elaeocarpus decipiens 8-11 35' X 25' BEG. Tiny fragrant white flowers. Japanese Blueberry Tree Med. Sun-Part Blue berries in winter. Eucalyptus species 8-11 40' X 15' Attractive leaves in different Eucalyptus Low Sun shapes and colors. Euonymus europaeus 4-7 15' X 12' Pink fruit split open to reveal Spindle Tree Med. Sun-Part orange berries. Red fall leaves. F Fagus sylvatica 4-7 50' X 40' Broad cone shape. Smooth bark. European Beech Med. Sun-Part Green or purple leaves. FR Fagus sylvatica 'Dawyck Purple 4-7 40' X 10' Columnar shape. Smooth bark. Purple Columnar European Beech Med. Sun-Part leaves. FR Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea Pen. 4-7 10' X 10' Weeping shape with purple leaves. Weeping Copper Beech Med. Sun-Part Stake to desired height. FR Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea Tri. 4-7 30' X 20' Slow growing. Purple leaves are Tricolor Beech Med. Part Shade edged with white & pink. FR Ficus carica 7-10 15' X 15' Edible green, yellow or purple figs Edible Fig Med. Sun in summer. Frangula purshiana 4-9 30' X 25' NAT. Tiny yellowish flower May-Jun. Cascara Buckthorn M-H Sun-Shade Poison berries feed birds, PNP FR Franklinia alatamaha 5-9 15' X 12' 3" wide fragrant flowers July-Aug. Franklin Tree Med. Sun-Part Scarlet leaves in fall. Fraxinus americana 3-9 70' X 70' Bronze to purple fall color. Named White Ash Med. Sun varieties are seedless. Fraxinus oxycarpa 'Raywood' 5-8 45' X 30' Fast growing. Reddish purple leaves Raywood Ash Low Sun in fall. Fraxinus pennsylvanica 3-8 50’ X 40’ Dense shade tree in summer. Open in Green Ash Low Sun winter. Named clones are seedless G Ginkgo biloba 3-9 50' X 30' Large pyramidal shape. Pest free. Maidenhair Tree Med. Sun Yellow leaves in fall. Ginkgo biloba 'Princeton Sent. 3-9 45' X 25' Narrow pyramidal shape. Bright yel- Princeton Sentry Ginkgo L-M Sun low fall leaves. Seedless. Gleditsia triacanthos 'Sunbur. 4-8 35' X 35' Golden yellow new leaves turn yel- Sunburst Honeylocust Med. Sun low again in fall. Light shade.FR Gleditsia triacanthos inermis 3-8 50' X 35' Open, irregular shape gives light Thornless Honey Locust Med. Sun shade. Yellow fall leaves. FR Gymnocladus dioicus 3-8 70' X 50' Large doubly compound leaves drop Kentucky Coffee Tree Med. Sun to allow more sun in winter. FR H Halesia carolina 4-8 30' X 25' Clusters of snow white flowers in Carolina Silver Bell Med. Sun-Part May. Yellow leaves in fall. Halesia monticola 5-8 30' X 25' Clusters of snow-white bell-shaped Mountain Silver Bell Med. Part Sun flowers in May. Winged brown seed Hesperocyparis glabra 7-11 50' X 20' NEG. Conical. Blue-green foliage. Arizona Cypress Low Sun Drought tolerant. Hesperocyparis macrocarpa 7-10 60' X 30' NEG. Tall, narrow when young. Fast Monterey Cypress Med. Sun growing. Lemon fragrance. I Ilex aquifolium 7-9 40' X 20' BEG. Shiny, spiny leaves. Red ber- English Holly Med. Sun-Shade ries on female plants for birds. Ilex cassine 7-11 25' X 10' BEG. Red berries fall-winter if Dahoon M-H Sun-Part male nearby. bees birds butterfly Ilex opaca 5-10 25' X 20' BEG. Red berries on females in win- American Holly Med. Sun-Part ter if male is nearby. J Juglans nigra 4-9 80' X 80' Large spreading tree with compound Black Walnut Med. Sun leaves. Black walnuts in fall. FR Juglans regia 3-7 50' X 50' Large spreading tree with compound English Walnut Low Sun leaves. Walnuts in fall. FR K Koelreuteria paniculata 5-9 35' X 35' Yellow flowers in June-July. Yellow Golden Rain Tree L-M Sun fall leaves. Open branching. L Laburnum alpinum 'Pendulum' 4-8 20' X 20' Long weeping chains of yellow flow- Weeping Goldenchain Med. Sun-Part ers in May-June. Seeds poisonous. Laburnum x watereri 'Vossii' 5-8 25' X 25' Long chains of yellow flowers in Golden Chain Med. Sun-Part June. Open vase shape. Poisonous. Larix decidua 2-6 80' X 25' Deciduous conifer. Soft green need- European Larch Med. Sun les in spring. Yellow in fall. Larix decidua 'Pendula' 3-6 12' X 8' Deciduous conifer. Soft green need- Weeping European Larch Med. Sun les in spring. Yellow in fall. Liquidambar styraciflua 5-9 70' X 50' Pyramidal shape. Beautiful red, Sweetgum Med. Sun-Part orange and yellow fall leaves. FR Liquidambar styraciflua 'Emer. 5-9 30' X 12' Pyramidal shape. Beautiful red, Emerald Sentinel Sweetgum Med. Sun-Part orange and yellow fall leaves. FR Liriodendron tulipifera 4-9 70' X 40' Green or yellow flowers May-June. Tulip Tree Med. Sun Yellow fall leaves. Fast growing. M Maackia amurensis 3-7 25' X 25' Fragrant white pea-like flowers in Amur Maackia Med. Sun-Part May. Magnolia acuminata 4-8 60' X 25' Large, tulip shaped yellowish-green Cucumber Tree Med. Sun-Part edible flowers in May and June. Magnolia denudata 5-8 35' X 35' Large fragrant creamy white flowers Yulan Magnolia Med. Sun-Part in March and April. Feeds birds. Magnolia grandiflora 7-9 70' X 40' BEG. Large, fragrant white flowers Southern Magnolia Med. Sun-Part June to September feed bees. Magnolia grandiflora 'Little 7-10 20' X 10' BEG. Large, fragrant white flowers Little Gem Southern Magnolia Med. Sun-Part June to September feed bees. Magnolia liliiflora 'Nigra' 5-9 10' X 10' Fragrant purplish red flowers in Black Lily Magnolia Med. Sun-Part April and May feed butterflies. Magnolia macrophylla 6-9 35' X 35' NAT. Fragrant creamy-white flowers Bigleaf Magnolia Med. Sun-Part May-June. Red seeds for birds. Magnolia salicifolia 6-9 40' X 40' Fragrant white flowers in Mar-Apr Anise Magnolia Med. Sun-Part feed bees and butterflies. Magnolia sieboldii 6-9 12' X 12' Fragrant white flowers May-August. Oyama Magnolia Med. Sun-Part Orange-red seeds. Yellow in fall. Magnolia stellata 4-9 15' X 15' White flowers in April and May. Star Magnolia Med. Sun-Part Yellow fall leaves. Feeds birds. Magnolia virginiana 5-10 25' X 25' Semi-evergreen. Fragrant white flo- Sweet Bay Magnolia Med. Sun-Part wers in summer feed butterflies. Magnolia x brooklynensis 'Eli. 5-8 25' X 15' Fragrant yellow flowers in Mar-Apr. Elizabeth Magnolia Med. Sun-Part Golden yellow leaves in fall. Magnolia x soulangeana 4-9 20' X 20' Fragrant pink, white or purple Saucer Magnolia Med. Sun-Part flowers in April and May. Malus domestica 4-9 25' X 20' Dwarfing rootstocks reduce the size Apple Med. Sun-Part Plant 2 varieties for a full crop Malus fusca 6-8 25' X 20' NAT. White or pink flowers Apr-May. Pacific Crabapple M-H Sun-Part Yellow to red fruit. PNP Malus species 4-8 20' X 20' White, pink or red flowers in April Flowering Crabapple Med. Sun and May. Small red fruit. FR Metasequoia glyptostroboides 4-8 80' X 20' Deciduous conifer. Soft green new Dawn Redwood M-H Sun needles. Red-bronze in fall. Morus nigra 5-9 35' X 40' Large, heart-shaped leaves. Large Black Mulberry Med. Sun red, edible fruit. Yellow in fall N Nothofagus species 8-9 80' X 65' Slender arching branches. Green Southern Beech Med. Sun leaves turn orange to red in fall Nyssa sylvatica 3-9 30' X 20' Tolerates poor soil and drought. Black Gum, Tupelo Any Sun-Part Outstanding red leaves in fall. O Olea europa 8-10 25' X 25' Evergreen. Fragrant white flowers Common Olive Low Sun in late spring produce olives. Ostrya virginiana 3-9 35' X 25' Redish-brown male catkins and green Eastern Hop Hornbeam Med. Sun-Part female catkins in April. Slow. Oxydendrum arboreum 5-9 25' X 15' Strings of white flowers June-July. Sourwood Med. Sun-Part Brilliant orange/red fall leaves. P Parrotia persica 4-8 30' X 25' Yellow/pink/scarlet fall leaves. Persian Ironwood Med. Sun Flaking gray and white bark. Picea abies 2-7 50' X 25' NEG. Pyramidal. Fast growing. Norway Spruce Med. Sun Drooping secondary branches. Picea abies 'Pendula' 3-7 10' X 8' NEG. Weeping branches. Stake Weeping Norway Spruce Med. Sun to desired height. Picea engelmannii 3-8 80' X 15' NAT NEG. Needles are blue-green on Engelmann Spruce Med. Sun top, blue-white underneath. Picea omorika 4-7 60' X 20' NEG. Narrow, pyramidal form. Double Serbian Spruce Med. Sun-Part white bands on needles. Picea omorika 'Nana' 4-7 6' X 6' NEG. Rounded shape. Bluish-green Dwarf Serbian Spruce Med. Sun needles. Slow growing. Picea pungens 'Bacheri' 3-8 15' X 7' NEG. Semi-dwarf broad conical form. Bacheri Blue Spruce Low Sun Best blue color and uniform shape Picea pungens 'Glauca' 3-7 50' X 15' Pyramidal evergreen. Blue color Colorado Blue Spruce Low Sun varies. 100 years to full size. Picea sitchensis 7-8 125' X 25' NAT NEG. Tall pyramidal. Dark green Sitka Spruce Med. Sun needles, blue underneath. Pinus aristata 4-7 15' X 10' NEG. Slow growing. Irregular shape. Bristlecone Pine Low Sun White dots on crowded needles. Pinus contorta var. contorta 6-8 30' X 30' NAT NEG. Rounded. Drought and salt Shore Pine Low Sun tolerant. Seeds feed birds. Pinus contorta var. latifolia 3-7 60' X 15' NAT NEG. Tall, narrow pine with Lodgepole Pine Low Sun slender trunk. Seeds feed birds. Pinus densiflora 'Pendula' 4-7 5' X 5' NEG. Weeping branches. Light green Weeping Japanese Pine Low Sun needles. Stake for height. Pinus densiflora 'Umbraculife. 3-7 15' X 20' NEG. Flattened top. Vase-shaped Tanyosho Pine Low Sun bottom. Orange-red bark. Pinus heldreichii 3-8 40' X 20' NEG. Slow growing. Long, dark Bosnian Pine Med. Sun green needles. Pinus monticola 3-7 80' X 20' NAT NEG. Stiff, blue-green needles Western White Pine L-M Sun in clusters of 5. Pinus nigra 4-7 50' X 30' NEG. Dense pyramidal crown. Austrian Pine Low Sun Black bark. Pinus parviflora 'Glauca' 4-9 30' X 30' NEG. Bluish green needles with Blue Japanese White Pine Med. Sun white stripe. 5 per cluster. Pinus ponderosa 3-7 100' X 30' NAT NEG. Longest needles. 3 per Ponderosa Pine Med. Sun cluster. Black & orange bark. PNP Pinus strobus 3-8 70' X 30' NEG. Pyramidal. Soft, bluish need- Eastern White Pine Low Sun-Part les. 5 per cluster. Pinus strobus 'Pendula' 3-8 10' X 10' NEG. Weeping shape. Soft, bluish Weeping White Pine Low Sun-Part needles. 5 per cluster. Pinus sylvestris 2-7 50' X 35' NEG. Irregular shape. Orange bark. Scots Pine Med. Sun Twisted blue-green needles. Pinus thunbergii 4-8 50' X 15' NEG. Irregular shape. Long, dark Japanese Black Pine Med. Sun green needles. Black bark. Platanus occidentalis 4-8 100' X 70' Very large tree. Gray to white American Sycamore M-H Sun flaking bark. Many fluffy seeds. Platanus racemosa 7-9 80' X 70' Very large tree. Flaking white-gray Western Sycamore Med. Sun bark. Yellow-orange fall. FR Platanus x acerifolia 4-8 90' X 70' Fast growing. Flaking gray to white London Plane Tree M-H Sun bark. Many fluffy seeds. Populus nigra 'Italica' 3-9 60' X 15' Tall, narrow, upright tree. Fast Lombardy Poplar Med. Sun growing. Fall yellow. Short life. Populus tremuloides 2-8 40' X 20' NAT. Leaves flutter in slightest Quaking Aspen L-M Sun-Part breeze. Golden fall leaves.PNP FR Populus trichocarpa 5-10 125' X 50' NAT. Fast growing. Catkins in Black Cottonwood L-M Sun spring. Many fluffy seeds. PNP Prunus armeniaca 4-9 20' X 15' White flowers in early spring. Apricot Med. Sun Delicious yellow fruit in summer. Prunus avium 4-8 20' X 20' White flowers in spring. Sweet red Sweet Cherry Med. Sun cherries in the summer. Prunus cerasifera 5-8 20' X 20' Pink or white flowers in March and Flowering Plum Med. Sun-Part April. Purple leaves. Prunus domestica 4-9 25' X 25' White flowers in spring. Delicious European Plum Med. Sun purple or yellow plums in summer. Prunus emarginata 5-10 30' X 20' NAT. White flowers in spring. Red Bitter Cherry M-H Sun-Part berries feed birds. PNP Prunus persica 5-9 20' X 15' White flowers in spring. Delicious Nectarine, Peach Med. Sun peaches or nectarines in summer. Prunus salicina 5-8 25' X 25' White flowers in spring. Delicious Japanese Plum Med. Sun-Part plums in summer. Need pollinizer. Prunus serrula 5-8 25' X 20' Red bark peels. Small white flowers Birch Bark Cherry Med. Sun-Part in April-May. Prunus serrulata 5-8 15-30'X20' White or pink flowers in April and Japanese Flowering Cherry Med. Sun-Part May. Red fall leaves. Prunus subhirtella 4-8 25' X 25' Pink flowers on weeping branches in Weeping Flowering Cherry Med. Sun-Part May. Red fall leaves. Prunus subhirtella 'Autumnalis 4-8 25' X 20' Pinkish white flowers in spring and Autumn Blooming Cherry Med. Sun-Part again in fall. Prunus virginiana 2-7 25' X 20' NAT. White flowers in April-May. Chokecherry Med. Sun Yellow-orange fall leaves. PNP FR Prunus x yedoensis 5-8 35' X 25' Light pink flowers in April. Red, Yoshino Flowering Cherry Med. Sun-Part orange and yellow fall leaves. Pseudotsuga menziesii 4-7 80' X 20' NAT NEG. Tall pyramidal. Fast grow- Douglas Fir M-H Sun ing. Attracts butterflies. PNP Pyrus calleryana 5-9 30'X15-25' Densely pyramidal shape. White flo- Flowering Pear Med. Sun wers in spring. Red fall leaves. Pyrus communis 5-9 25' X 15' White flowers in spring. Delicious European Pear Med Sun pears in fall. Red fall leaves. Pyrus pyrifolia 5-9 20' X 12' White flowers in spring. Juicy Asian Pear Med. Sun Asian pears in the fall. Q Quercus alba 3-9 60' X 50' Large spreading tree. Rounded lobed White Oak L-M Sun leaves turn red in fall. Quercus bicolor 3-8 55' X 55' Leaves are silvery white underneath Swamp White Oak Med. Sun then turn yellow-red in fall. Quercus chrysolepis 7-9 60' X 50' NET BEG. Variable shrub or tree de- Canyon Live Oak Low Sun-Part pending on growing conditions. Quercus coccinea 5-9 50' X 40' Rounded shape. Leaves red in fall, Scarlet Oak Low Sun brown in winter. Quercus garryana 7-10 60' X 30' NAT. Tolerates occasional flooding. Oregon White Oak Med. Sun Red fall leaves. PNP FR Quercus palustris 4-8 60' X 50' Pyramidal shape. Leaves turn red in Pin Oak M-H Sun fall, brown in winter. FR Quercus rubra 4-8 60' X 50' Rounded shape. Leaves turn dark red Red Oak Low Sun in fall. FR R Rhus typhina 3-8 20' X 25' Open and irregular growth. Red Staghorn Sumac Low Sun-Shade leaves and berries in the fall. Robinia 'Purple Robe' 3-8 40' X 30' Upright oval shape. White, pink or Purple Robe Locust Med. Sun purple flowers. Yellow in fall.FR Robinia pseudoacacia 3-8 40' X 25' Upright oval shape. White, pink or Black Locust Med. Sun purple flowers. Yellow in fall. Robinia pseudoaca. 'Lace Lady' 4-8 10' X 15' Contorted twigs and leaves. Yellow Twisty Baby Black Locust Low Sun-Part in fall. S Salix alba 'Tristis' 4-9 60' X 60' Weeping branches. Yellow twigs. Niobe Golden Willow High Sun-Part Yellow fall leaves. Salix babylonica 6-8 35' X 25' Rounded and weeping shape. Likes Weeping Willow High Sun-Part wet soil. Yellow fall leaves. Salix discolor 2-7 15' X 10' White, fuzzy catkins in March to Pussy Willow High Sun-Part April. Salix lasiandra 2-9 20' X 20' NAT. Shiny leaves flutter in wind. Pacific Willow M-H Sun-Part Catkins in spring feed bees/birds Salix scouleriana 5-10 40' X 40' NAT. Narrow young leaves are softly Scouler Willow M-H Sun-Part fuzzy, shiny when mature. PNP Sassafras albidum 4-9 60' X 30' Small yellow spring flowers. Red to Sasafrass L-M Sun-Part yellow fall leaves. Fragrant. Sciadopitys verticillata 5-9 30' X 20' NEG. Long, flattened, dark green Umbrella Pine Med. Sun needles. Slow growing. Sequoia sempervirens 7-9 80' X 20' NAT NEG. Tall, narrow. Reddish Coast Redwood Med. Sun bark. Fast growing. Sequoiadendron giganteum 6-8 100' X 40' Tall narrow evergreen. Fast Giant Sequoia Low Sun growing. Massive trunk. Sequoiadendron giganteum 'Pen. 7-9 15' X 3' Evergreen. Narrow column of weeping Weeping Sequoia Low Sun branches. Stake to desired height Sophora japonica 5-9 45' X 35' White flowers in late summer. Japanese Pagoda Tree Low Sun-Part Insect and disease resistant. Sorbus aucuparia 3-7 35' X 25' White flowers in spring. Orange red European Mountain Ash Med. Sun-Part berry clusters in fall. Stewartia pseudocamellia 5-8 30' X 20' Pyramidal shape. White flowers in Japanese Stewartia Med. Sun-Part summer. Red fall leaves. Stewartia sinensis 5-7 20' X 15' Fragrant white flowers in summer. Chinese Stewartia Med. Sun-Part Red fall leaves. Peeling bark. Styrax japonicus 5-9 25' X 20' White flowers in June. White Japanese Snowbell High Sun-Part berries in late Summer. T Taxodium distichum 4-9 60' X 35' Pyramidal deciduous conifer. Fine Bald Cypress L-H Sun needles turn bronze in fall. Thuja occidentalis 3-8 50' X 12' NEG. Narrow tree good for hedges Pyramidal Arborvitae Med. Sun-Part and screen. Thuja occidentalis 'Smaragd' 2-8 15' X 4' NEG. Dense. Holds bright green Emerald Green Arborvitae Med. Sun-Part color through the winter. Thuja plicata 5-7 60' X 20' NAT NEG. Narrow. Branches might Western Red Cedar Med. Sun-Part droop somewhat. Fast growing. PNP Thuja plicata Golden Spire 5-8 20' X 5' NEG. Pyramidal with golden yellow Golden Spire Western Red Med. Sun-Part foliage & orange hilights. Tilia cordata 3-7 60' X 45' Densely pyramidal. Yellow flowers Little Leaf Linden Med. Sun-Part in May feed bees. Yellow in fall. Trachycarpus fortunei 7-11 25' X 8' BEG. Large fan shaped leaves. Hard- Windmill Palm Low Sun-Part iest palm, down to 10 degrees F. Tsuga canadensis 3-8 60' X 30' NEG. Pyramidal. Green needles with Canadian Hemlock Med. Sun-Shade silver bands underneath. Tsuga canadensis 'Pendula' 3-8 5' X 10' NEG. Weeping with dark green need- Sargent Weeping Hemlock Med. Sun-Shade les & silver bands underneath. Tsuga heterophylla 5-8 100' X 30' NAT NEG. Pyramidal. White bands on Western Hemlock Med. Sun-Part bottom of large & small needles. Tsuga mertensiana 5-8 70' X 15' NAT NEG. Slow growing. Equal length Mountain Hemlock Med. Sun-Part needles. Thrives on cool slopes. U Ulmus glabra 'Camperdowni' 4-6 20' X 25' Weeping branches that reach to the Camperdown Elm Med. Sun ground. Umbellularia californica 7-10 40' X 25' NAT BEG. Small creamy white flowers Oregon Myrtle L-M Sun-Shade in spring. Grows slow. Dense wood W Washingtonia robusta 9-11 60' X 10' BEG. Fast growing. Fan shaped Mexican Fan Palm L-M Sun-Part leaves. Borderline hardy. Z Zelkova serrata 5-8 60' X 50' Vase shaped like American Elm. Zelkova Med. Sun Yellow to orange fall leaves Zelkova serrata 'City Sprite' 5-8 20' X 15' Vase shaped like American Elm. City Sprite Zelkova Med. Sun Yellow fall leaves
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