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Trees by Flower Season and Height
Trees by Color Season and Height
by Rod Smith
Former Iowa Certified Nurseryman and Oregon Certified Nursery Professional
© 2000-2025 Rodney A. Smith
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You can find plants by common name by clicking on Common and Scientific Names of Trees, Shrubs, Vines & Perennials
Click on underlined plant names to see a picture.
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 15 feet, Medium = 15 feet to 25 feet, Tall = over 25 feet
Low Spring Trees
Medium Spring Trees
Tall Spring Trees
Low Summer Trees
Medium Summer Trees
Tall Summer Trees
Medium Fall Trees
Tall Fall Trees
Low All Year Trees
Medium All Year Trees
Tall All Year Trees
Scientific name USDA Zone Height X Width Description
Common name Water Exposure
Low Spring Trees
Cercis chinensis 6-9 12' X 10' Upright rounded shape. Pink sweet
Chinese Redbud Med. Sun-Part pea flowers in April. Light bark.
Larix decidua 'Pendula' 3-6 12' X 8' Deciduous conifer. Soft green need-
Weeping European Larch Med. Sun les in spring. Yellow in fall.
Salix discolor 2-7 15' X 10' White, fuzzy catkins in March to
Pussy Willow High Sun-Part April.
Medium Spring Trees
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
Cercis canadensis 4-9 25' X 20' 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.
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 25' X 25' 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
Crataegus douglasii 3-9 20'X 20' NAT. Clusters of white flowers.
Black Hawthorn Med. Sun Large edible scarlet berries. 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. 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
Laburnum alpinum 'Pendulum' 4-7 20' X 20' Long weeping chains of yellow flow-
Weeping Goldenchain Med. Sun ers in May-June. Seeds poisonous.
Magnolia stellata 4-8 15' X 10' White flowers in April and May.
Star Magnolia Med. Sun-Part Yellow Fall leaves.
Magnolia x soulangeana 4-9 20' X 20' Pink, white or purple flowers in
Saucer Magnolia Med. Sun-Part 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, pink, red flowers Apr-
Pacific Crabapple M-H Sun May. 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
Prunus cerasifera 5-8 20' X 20' Pink or white flowers in March and
Flowering Plum Med. Sun-Part April. Purple leaves.
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
Tall Spring Trees
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
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
Cladrastis kentukea 4-8 40' X 45' Slow growing. Very fragrant white
Yellowwood Med. Sun flowers in May. Yellow in fall.
Cornus nuttallii 7-9 30' X 20' NAT. Large white flowers in May.
Pacific Dogwood Low Sun-Part Red in fall. Likes dry summer PNP
Halesia carolina 4-8 35' X 30' 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
Liriodendron tulipifera 4-9 70' X 40' Fast growing. Yellow fall leaves.
Tulip Tree Med. Sun Yellow flowers in May-June.
Ostrya virginiana 3-9 35' X 25' Redish-brown male catkins and green
Eastern Hop Hornbeam Med. Sun-Part female catkins in April. Slow.
Prunus emarginata 5-10 30' X 20' NAT. White flowers in spring. Red
Bitter Cherry M-H Sun-Part berries feed birds. PNP
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.
Pyrus calleryana 5-9 30'X15-25' Densely pyramidal shape. White flo-
Flowering Pear Med. Sun wers in spring. Red fall leaves.
Robinia pseudoac. 'Purple Robe 3-8 40' X 30' Upright oval shape. White, pink or
Purple Robe Locust Med. Sun purple flowers. Yellow in fall.FR
Sassafras albidum 4-8 80' X 65' Large spreading tree. Fragrant.
Sasafrass Low Sun Small yellow flowers in spring.
Sorbus aucuparia 3-7 35' X 25' White flowers in spring. Orange red
European Mountain Ash Med. Sun-Part berry clusters in fall.
Low Summer Trees
Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea Pend 4-7 10' X 10' Weeping shape with purple leaves.
Weeping Copper Beech Med. Sun-Part Stake to desired height. FR
Medium Summer Trees
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.
Asimina triloba 5-8 20' X 20' Slow growing tree. Large fruit with
Pawpaw Med. Sun-Part banana/mango/pineapple flavor.
Chionanthus retusus 5-9 15' X 15' Large, white flower clusters June-
Chinese Fringe Tree Med. Sun July. Bright yellow fall leaves.
Clerodendrum trichotomum 7-9 15' X 15' Fragrant white flowers in July.
Harlequin Glorybower Med. Sun Metallic blue berries.
Ficus carica 7-10 20' X 20' Edible green, yellow or purple figs
Edible Fig Med. Sun-Part in summer.
Franklinia alatamaha 5-8 15' X 12' 3" wide fragrant flowers July-Aug.
Franklin Tree Med. Sun-Part Scarlet leaves in fall.
Laburnum x watereri 'Vossii' 5-7 25' X 25' Long chains of yellow flowers in
Golden Chain Med. Sun-Part June. Open vase shape. Poisonous.
Prunus armeniaca 4-9 18' 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 domestica 4-9 25' X 25' White flowers in spring. Delicious
European Plum Med. Sun purple or yellow plums in summer.
Prunus persica 5-9 18' 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.
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.
Tall Summer Trees
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.
Azara microphylla 7-10 30' X 12' BEG. Yellow flowers smell of
Boxleaf Azara Med. Sun-Shade vanilla. Small orange-red fruit.
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
Elaeocarpus decipiens 8-11 35' X 25' BEG. Tiny fragrant white flowers.
Japanese Blueberry Tree Med. Sun-Part Blue berries in winter.
Fagus sylvatica 4-7 50' X 40' Broad cone shape. Smooth bark.
European Beech Med. Sun-Part Green or purple leaves. FR
Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea Tric 4-7 30' X 20' Slow growing. Purple leaves are
Tricolor Beech Med. Part Shade edged with white & pink. FR
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
Gleditsia triacanthos 'Sunburs 4-8 35' X 35' Golden yellow new leaves turn yel-
Sunburst Honeylocust Med. Sun low again in fall. Light shade.FR
Koelreuteria paniculata 5-9 35' X 35' Yellow flowers in June-July. Yellow
Golden Rain Tree L-M Sun fall leaves. Open branching.
Magnolia grandiflora 7-9 70' X 40' BEG. Large, fragrant white flowers
Southern Magnolia Med. Sun-Part June to September.
Morus nigra 5-9 35' X 40' Large, heart-shaped leaves. Large
Black Mulberry Med. Sun red, edible fruit. Yellow in fall
Oxydendrum arboreum 5-9 30' X 20' Strings of white flowers June-July.
Sourwood Med. Sun-Part Brilliant orange/red fall leaves.
Salix scouleriana 5-10 40' X 40' NAT. Narrow young leaves are softly
Scouler Willow M-H Sun-Part fuzzy, shiny when mature. PNP
Sophora japonica 5-9 45' X 35' White flowers in late summer.
Japanese Pagoda Tree Low Sun-Part Insect and disease resistant.
Stewartia pseudocamellia 5-8 30' X 20' Pyramidal shape. White flowers in
Japanese Stewartia Med. Sun-Part summer. Red fall leaves.
Medium Fall Trees
Acer buergerianum 5-9 20' X 20' Rounded shape. Red/orange leaves in
Trident Maple Med. Sun-Part fall.
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 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
Alnus tenuifolia 5-8 25' X 20' NAT. Small tree or multi-stemmed
Mountain Alder M-H Sun shrub. Yellow fall leaves. FR
Betula pendula 'Youngii' 2-7 15' X 20' Asymmetric weeping shape. Yellow
Weeping European Birch Med. Sun fall leaves. FR
Cercidiphyllum japonicum 'Pend 4-8 25' X 15' Weeping. Bronzy new leaves turn
Weeping Katsura Tree Med Sun-Part yellow in fall.
Diospyros kaki 'Fuyu Jiro' 7-10 25' X 25' Non-astringent orange fruit in fall
Sweet Fuyu Asian Persimmon Med. Sun-Part Crunchy when ripe. Self fruitful.
Euonymus europaeus 4-7 20' X 15' Pink fruit split open to reveal
Spindle Tree Med. Sun-Part orange berries. 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 18' X 12' White flowers in spring. Juicy
Asian Pear Med. Sun Asian pears in the fall.
Rhus typhina 4-8 15' X 10' Open and irregular growth. Red
Staghorn Sumac Low Sun-Shade leaves and berries in the fall.
Tall Fall Trees
Acer campestre 5-8 30' X 30' Dense, rounded, tough tree. Corky
Hedge Maple Med. Sun-Part bark. Yellow fall leaves.
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 platanoides 3-7 40' X 30' Upright oval shape. Yellow leaves
Norway Maple Med. Sun-Part in fall. Heavy shade underneath.
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
Aesculus hippocastanum 3-8 50' X 50' Large rounded shape. Large inedible
Horsechestnut Med. Sun nuts. Yellow fall leaves.
Alnus rubra 5-6 70' X 40' NAT. Fast growing. Tolerates wet
Red Alder High Sun-Part soil. Yellow fall leaves. PNP FR
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' Oval shape. White bark. Yellow fall
Paper Or Canoe Birch Med. Sun leaves. Resistant to birch borer.
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.
Celtis occidentalis 2-9 50' X 40' Light green leaves. Corcky bark.
Hackberry Low 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.
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.
Ginkgo biloba 3-8 50' X 30' Large pyramidal shape. Pest free.
Maidenhair Tree Med. Sun-Part Yellow leaves in fall.
Ginkgo biloba 'Princeton Sentr 3-8 45' X 25' Narrow pyramidal shape. Bright yel-
Princeton Sentry Ginkgo Med. Sun low fall leaves. Seedless.
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
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
Larix decidua 2-6 80' X 25' Deciduous conifer. Soft green need-
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
Metasequoia glyptostroboides 4-8 80' X 20' Deciduous conifer. Soft green new
Dawn Redwood M-H Sun needles. Red-bronze in fall.
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.
Parrotia persica 4-8 30' X 25' Yellow/pink/scarlet fall leaves.
Persian Ironwood Med. Sun Flaking gray and white 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 1-8 40' X 15' NAT. Leaves flutter in slightest
Quaking Aspen L-M Sun-Part breeze. Golden fall leaves.PNP FR
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 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
Salix babylonica 6-8 35' X 25' Rounded and weeping shape. Likes
Weeping Willow High Sun-Part wet soil. Yellow fall leaves.
Taxodium distichum 4-9 60' X 35' Pyramidal deciduous conifer. Fine
Bald Cypress L-H Sun needles turn bronze in fall.
Tilia cordata 3-7 60' X 45' Densely pyramidal. Yellow flowers
Little Leaf Linden Med. Sun-Part in May feed bees. Yellow in fall.
Zelkova serrata 5-8 60' X 50' Vase shaped like American Elm.
Zelkova Med. Sun Yellow to orange fall leaves
Low All Year Trees
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 'Sargentii' 5-7 3' X 4' NEG. Slow growing. Can be
Weeping Cedar Of Lebanon Med. Sun staked as column or waterfall.
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Boulev 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.
Picea abies 'Pendula' 3-7 10' X 8' NEG. Weeping branches. Stake
Weeping Norway Spruce Med. Sun to desired height.
Picea omorika 'Nana' 4-7 6' X 6' NEG. Rounded shape. Bluish-green
Dwarf Serbian Spruce Med. Sun needles. Slow growing.
Pinus densiflora 'Pendula' 4-7 5' X 5' NEG. Weeping branches. Light green
Weeping Japanese Pine Low Sun needles. Stake for height.
Pinus strobus 'Pendula' 3-8 10' X 10' NEG. Weeping shape. Soft, bluish
Weeping White Pine Low Sun-Part needles. 5 per cluster.
Robinia pseudoaca. 'Lace Lady' 4-8 10' X 15' Contorted twigs and leaves. Yellow
Twisty Baby Black Locust Low Sun-Part in fall.
Tsuga canadensis 'Pendula' 3-8 5' X 10' NEG. Weeping with dark green need-
Sargent Weeping Hemlock Med. Sun-Shade les & silver bands underneath.
Medium All Year Trees
Abies koreana 'Silberlocke' 5-7 20' X 12' NEG. Dark green needles with silver
Silberlocke Korean Fir Med. Sun-Part bands underneath.
Acer palmatum 'Sango Kaku' 5-8 20' X 15' Vase shaped. Yellow fall leaves.
Coral Bark Japane. Maple Med. Sun-Part Coral colored bark.
Arbutus menziesii 5-9 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.
Cedrus atlantica 'Pendula' 6-8 15' X 15' NEG. Can be staked as column or
Weeping Blue Atlas Cedar Med. Sun waterfall. Green needles.
Cornus alternifolia 3-7 20' X 25' Layered branches. White flowers in
Pagoda Dogwood Med. Sun-Part May-June. Red fall leaves.
Olea europa 8-10 25' X 25' Evergreen. Fragrant white flowers
Common Olive Low Sun in late spring produce olives.
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
Pinus aristata 4-7 15' X 10' NEG. Slow growing. Irregular shape.
Bristlecone Pine Low Sun White dots on crowded needles.
Pinus contorta 6-8 25' X 20' NAT NEG. Rounded. Drought and salt
Shore Pine Low Sun tolerant.
Pinus densiflora 'Umbraculifer 3-7 15' X 20' NEG. Flattened top. Vase-shaped
Tanyosho Pine Low Sun bottom. Orange-red bark.
Sequoiadendron giganteum 'Pend 7-9 15' X 3' Evergreen. Narrow column of weeping
Weeping Sequoia Low Sun branches. Stake to desired height
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 Golden Spire 5-8 20' X 5' NEG. Pyramidal with golden yellow
Golden Spire Western Red Med. Sun-Part foliage & orange hilights.
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.
Ulmus glabra 'Camperdowni' 4-6 20' X 25' Weeping branches that reach to the
Camperdown Elm Med. Sun ground.
Umbellularia californica 7-10 25' X 25' NAT BEG. Small creamy white flowers
Oregon Myrtle Med. Sun-Shade in spring. Slow growing.
Tall All Year Trees
Abies fraseri 4-7 40' X 20' NEG. Pyramidal with short, dark
Fraser Fir Med. Sun-Part green needles.
Abies grandis 5-6 100' X 25' NAT NEG. Pyramidal. Likes cool,
Grand Fir Med. Sun-Part moist soil. Dark green needle.PNP
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.
Araucaria auracana 7-10 70' X 35' NEG. Rope-like branches with
Monkey Puzzle Tree Med. Sun closely set, sharp leaves.
Calocedrus decurrens 5-8 50' X 15' NAT NEG. Pyramidal. Fragrant twigs
Incense Cedar Med. Sun-Part used for garlands.
Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca' 6-9 60' X 40' NEG. Open pyramidal shape.
Blue Atlas Cedar Med. Sun Blue 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 libani 5-7 50' X 50' NEG. Slow growing. Bright green
Cedar Of Lebanon Med. Sun needles. Pyramidal when young.
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 5-9 100' X 45' NAT NEG. Pyramidal shape with
Port Orford Cypress Med. Sun-Part drooping branch tips.
Chamaecyparis nootkaten. 'Pend 4-7 35' X 12' NEG. Irregular pyramidal shape.
Weeping Alaska Cypress Med. Sun-Part Blue-green needles. Weeping.
Cryptomeria japonica 5-9 50" X 25' NEG. Feathery foliage. Green in
Japanese Cedar Med. Sun summer. Purplish in winter.
Cunninghamia lanceolata 'Glauc 7-9 50' X 20' NEG. Pyramidal. Flat needles are
Chinese Blue Fir Med. Sun-Part soft blue.
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.
Eucalyptus species 8-11 40' X 15' Attractive leaves in different
Eucalyptus Low Sun shapes and colors.
Fraxinus pennsylvanica 'Marsha 3-9 50' X 40' Large dense shade tree in summer.
Marshall Seedless Ash Low Sun Sunny in winter. Yellow in fall.
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.
Ilex aquifolium 7-9 40' X 20' BEG. Shiny, spiny leaves. Red ber-
English Holly Med. Sun-Shade ries on female plants for birds.
Picea abies 2-7 50' X 25' NEG. Pyramidal. Fast growing.
Norway Spruce Med. Sun Drooping secondary branches.
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 white bands on needles.
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 60' X 20' NAT NEG. Pyramidal. Moist but well
Sitka Spruce M-H Sun drained soil. Salt tolerant.
Pinus contorta var. latifolia 3-7 60' X 15' NAT NEG. Tall, narrow pine with
Lodgepole Pine Low Sun slender trunk.
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 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.
Pseudotsuga menziesii 4-7 80' X 20' NAT NEG. Tall pyramidal. Fast
Douglas Fir M-H Sun growing. PNP
Quercus chrysolepis 7-9 60' X 50' NET BEG. Variable shrub or tree de-
Canyon Live Oak Low Sun-Part pending on growing conditions.
Salix alba 'Tristis' 4-9 60' X 60' Weeping branches. Yellow twigs.
Niobe Golden Willow High Sun-Part Yellow fall leaves.
Sciadopitys verticillata 5-8 30' X 20' NEG. Long, flattened, dark green
Umbrella Pine Med. Sun needles. Slow growing.
Sequoia sempervirens 7-9 80' X 20' NEG. Tall, narrow. Reddish bark.
Coast Redwood Med. Sun Fast growing.
Sequoiadendron giganteum 6-8 100' X 40' Tall narrow evergreen. Fast
Giant Sequoia Low Sun growing. Massive trunk.
Thuja occidentalis 3-8 50' X 12' NEG. Narrow tree good for hedges
Pyramidal Arborvitae Med. Sun-Part and screen.
Thuja plicata 5-7 60' X 20' NAT NEG. Narrow. Branches might
Western Red Cedar Med. Sun-Part droop somewhat. Fast growing. PNP
Tsuga canadensis 3-8 60' X 30' NEG. Pyramidal. Green needles with
Canadian Hemlock Med. Sun-Shade silver bands underneath.
Tsuga heterophylla 5-8 100' X 30' NAT MEG. 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.
Washingtonia robusta 9-11 60' X 10' BEG. Fast growing. Fan shaped
Mexican Fan Palm L-M Sun-Part leaves. Borderline hardy.
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