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Trees Listed by Color Season and Height

by Rod Smith

Former Iowa Certified Nurseryman and
Oregon Certified Nursery Professional

© 1999-2023 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

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Medium Summer Trees
Tall Summer Trees
Low Fall Trees
Medium Fall Trees
Tall Fall Trees
Low Winter Trees
Medium Winter Trees
Tall Winter Trees
Low All Year Trees
Medium All Year Trees
Tall All Year Trees

Low = under 15 feet, Medium = 15 feet to 25 feet, Tall = over 25 feet

Low Spring Trees

Scientific name          USDA Zone Height X Width      Description
  Common name                Water Exposure
Amelanchier alnifolia            4 10' x 10'  Native. White flowers followed by
  Western Serviceberry        Med. Sun-Part     dark fruit. Attracts birds.   PNP
Cercis chinensis                 6 10' X 10'  Upright rounded shape. Pink sweet
  Chinese Redbud              Med. Sun-Part     pea flowers in April. Light bark.
Laburnum alpinum 'Pendulum'      6 8' X 8'    Long weeping branches. Chains of
  Weeping Goldenchain         Med. Sun-Part     yellow flowers in May-June.
Larix decidua 'Pendula'          3 8' X 4'    Deciduous conifer. Grass green
  Weeping European Larch      Med. Sun          needles in spring.
Salix discolor                   4 10' X 6'   Deciduous native. White, fuzzy
  Pussy Willow                High Sun-Part     catkins in early spring.

Medium Spring Trees

Scientific name          USDA Zone Height X Width      Description
  Common name                Water Exposure
Amelanchier grandiflora          4 20' X 15'  White flowers in spring. Bright red
  Apple Serviceberry          Med. Sun-Shade    orange fall leaves.
Cercis canadensis                5 25' X 30'  Vase shaped. Pink sweet pea flowers
  Eastern Redbud               ed. Sun-Part     in April. Yellow fall leaves.
Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy' 6 20' X 25'  Vase shaped. Pink sweet pea flowers
  Forest Pansy Redbud         Med. Sun-Part     in April. Purple leaves.
Cornus florida                   5 20' X 20'  White or pink flowers in April and
  Eastern Flowerng Dogwood    Med. Sun-Shade    May. Red fall leaves.
Cornus kousa                     5 20' X 20'  White or pink flowers in May-June.
  Kousa Dogwood               Med. Sun-Part     Resistant to Anthracnose disease.
Cornus mas                       5 20' X 20'  Yellow flowers in early spring. Red
  Cornelian Cherry Dogwood    Med. Sun-Part     Fall leaves and edible berries.
Crataegus douglasii              5 20'X 15'   Native. Clusters of white flowers.
  Oregon Hawthorn             Med. Sun-Part     Large edible scarlet berries.
Crataegus lavellei               4 25' X 20'  White flowers in spring. Clusters
  Lavelle's Hawthorn          Low  Sun-Part     of red berries in Fall. Thorns.
Crataegus oxycantha 'Paulii'     4 20' X 20'  Small pink flowers in April and
  Paul's Scarlet Hawthorn     Low  Sun-Part     May. No thorns.
Halesia carolina                 5 25' X 15'  Clusters of snow white flowers in
  Carolina Silver Bell        Med. Part Shade   May. Yellow leaves in fall.
Magnolia soulangiana             5 20' X 20'  Pink, white or purple flowers in
  Saucer Magnolia             Med. Sun-Part     April and May.
Magnolia stellata                5 15' X 10'  White flowers in April and May.
  Star Magnolia               Med. Sun-Part     Yellow fall leaves.
Malus species                    4 25' X 20'  White, pink or red flowers in April
  Flowering Crabapple         Med. Sun          and May. Small red fruit.
Prunus cerasifera                4 20' X 20'  Pink or white flowers in March and
  Flowering Plum              Med. Sun-Part     April. Purple leaves.
Prunus serrula                   5 25' X 20'  Red bark peels. Small white flowers
  Birch Bark Cherry           Med. Sun          in May.
Prunus serrulata                 5 15-30'X20' White or pink flowers in April and
  Japanese Flowerng Cherry    Med. Sun-Part     May. Red fall leaves.
Prunus subhirtella               5 25' X 25'  Pink flowers on weeping branches in
  Weeping Flowering Cherry    Med. Sun-Part     May. Red fall leaves.
Prunus virginiana                2 20' X 20'  Native. White flowers in April.
  Chokecherry                 Med. Sun          Yellow-orange fall leaves.    PNP
Rhus typhina 'Tiger Eye'         4 15' X 10'  Yellow leaves all summer. Open and
  Tiger Eye Sumac             Low  Sun-Shade    irregular growth.

Tall Spring Trees

Scientific name          USDA Zone Height X Width      Description
  Common name                Water Exposure
Aesculus carnea                  5 30' X 30'  Rounded shape gives dense shade.
  Red Horsechestnut           Low  Sun-Part     Red flowers in April and May.
Catalpa speciosa                 5 50' X 35'  Large, open tough tree. Orchid-like
  Northern Catalpa            Med. Sun          flowers in spring. Bean-like pods
Cladrastis lutea                 4 30' X 40'  Slow growing. Very fragrant white
  Yellowwood                  Med. Sun          flowers in May. Yellow in fall.
Cornus nuttallii                 4 40' X 20'  Native. Large white flowers in May.
  Pacific Dogwood             Low  Sun-Part     Red fall leaves. Likes dry.   PNP
Halesia monticola                5 40' X 25'  Clusters of snow-white bell-shaped
  Mountain Silver Bell        Med. Part Sun     flowers in May. Winged brown seed
Larix decidua                    3 40' X 20'  Deciduous conifer. Grass green
  European Larch              Med. Sun          needles in spring.
Liriodendron tulipifera          5 60' X 30'  Fast growing. Yellow fall leaves.
  Tulip Tree                  Med. Sun          Yellow flowers in spring.
Metasequoia glyptostroboides     5 70' X 25'  Deciduous conifer. Light brown
  Dawn Redwood                Med. Sun          bark. Soft green new needles.
Paulownia tomentosa              7 40' X 40'  Fast growing. Large leaves. Large
  Empress Tree                Med. Sun          fragrant blue flowers in spring.
Prunus x yedoensis               5 25' X 25'  Light pink flowers in April. Red
  Yoshino Flowering Cherry    Med. Sun-Part     fall leaves.
Pyrus calleryana                 5 30'X15-25' Densely pyramidal shape. White flo-
  Flowering Pear              Med. Sun          wers in Spring. Red fall leaves.
Robinia pseudoacadia             3 40' X 25'  Upright oval shape. White, pink or
  Black Locust                Med. Sun          purple flowers. Yellow in fall.
Sorbus aucuparia                 2 35' X 25'  White flowers in Spring. Orange red
  European Mountain Ash       Med. Sun-Part     berry clusters in fall.

Low Summer Trees

Scientific name          USDA Zone Height X Width      Description
  Common name                Water Exposure
Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea Pend.' 5 10' X 15'  Weeping shape with purple leaves.
  Weeping Copper Beech        Med. Sun          Stake to desired height.
Larix decidua 'Pendula'          2 8' X 4'   Deciduous conifer. Weeping bran-
  Weeping European Larch      Med. Sun         ches. Stake to desired height.

Medium Summer Trees

Scientific name          USDA Zone Height X Width      Description
  Common name                Water Exposure
Acer negundo 'Variegatum'        5 25' X 20'  Compound leaves are green and
  Variegated Box Elder        Med. Sun-Part     creamy white.
Acer palmatum                    5 20' X 20'  Vase shaped tree. Red, green or
  Japanese Maple              Med. Sun-Part     variegated leaves.
Albizia julibrissin              6 20' X 30'  Spreading umbrella shape. Pink pin-
  Silk Tree                   Med. Sun          cushion flowers in June.
Chionanthus retusus              5 20' X 20'  Large, white flowers in June and
  Chinese Fringe Tree         Med. Sun          July. Bright yellow fall leaves.
Clerodendrum trichotomum         7 15' X 15'  Fragrant red and white flowers in
  Harlequin Glorybower        Med. Sun-Part     July. Metallic blue berries.
Ficus carica                     7 20' X 15'  Edible green, yellow or purple figs
  Edible Fig                  Med. Sun          in summer.
Franklinia alatamaha             5 25' X 10'  3" with flowers in late summer.
  Franklinia Tree             High Sun-Part     Scarlet leaves in fall.
Laburnum watereri 'Vossi'        5 25' X 20'  Long chains of yellow flowers in
  Golden Chain                Med. Sun-Part     June. Open vase shape.
Morus nigra                      4 25' X 15'  Large, heart-shaped leaves. Dense
  Russian Mulberry            Med. Sun          head. Large red, edible fruit.
Rhamnus purshiana                4 25' X 20"  Native. Veined leaves turn yellow.
  Cascara                     Med. Sun-Shade    Black berries attract birds.  PNP
Styrax japonicus                 5 25' X 20'  White flowers in June. White
  Japanese Snowbell           High Sun-Part     berries in late summer.

Tall Summer Trees

Scientific name          USDA Zone Height X Width      Description
  Common name                Water Exposure
Acer platanoides 'Crimson King'  4 40' X 35'  Rounded shape. Purple leaves all
  Crimson King Norway Map.    Med. Sun          Summer, turn darker in the fall.
Davidia involucrata              6 40' X 30'  Unusual white flowers in early
  Dove Tree                   Med. Sun-Part     summer.
Elaeocarpus decipiens            8 50' X 25'  Evergreen. Tiny fragrant white flo-
  Japanese Blueberry Tree     Med. Sun          wers. Blue berries in winter.
Fagus sylvatica 'Fastigiata'     4 50' X 40'  Broad cone shape. Smooth bark.
  European Beech              Med. Med.         Green or purple leaves.
Fagus sylvatica 'Roseomarginata' 4 30' X 20'  Slow growing. Purple leaves are
  Tricolor Beech              Med. Sun          edged with white & pink.
Koelreuteria paniculata          5 30' X 30'  Yellow flowers in summer.
  Goldenrain Tree             Low  Sun-Part     Yellow fall leaves.
Magnolia grandiflora             7 50' X 20'  Evergreen. Large, fragrant white
  Southern Magnolia           Med. Sun-Part     flowers June to September.
Sophora japonica                 5 45' X 35'  White flowers in late summer.
  Japanese Pagoda Tree        Low  Sun-Part     Insect and disease resistant.
Stewartia pseudocamellia         5 30' X 20'  Pyramidal shape. White flowers in
  Japanese Stewartia          Med. Sun-Part     Summer. Red fall leaves.
Taxodium distichum               5 55' X 30'  Deciduous conifer. Tolerates wet or
  Bald Cypress                Med. Sun          fairly dry soil.

Medium Fall Trees

Scientific name          USDA Zone Height X Width      Description
  Common name                Water Exposure
Acer buergeranum                 6 20' X 20'  Rounded shape. Red/orange leaves in
  Trident Maple               Med. Sun-Part     fall.
Acer campestre                   5 30' X 30'  Dense, rounded, tough tree. Corky
  Hedge Maple                 Med. Sun-Part     bark. Yellow fall leaves.
Acer circinatum                  6 15' X 10'  Native tree with multiple trunks.
  Vine Maple                  Med. Sun-Part     Red fall leaves.              PNP
Acer ginnala                     2 20' X 20'  Vase shaped tree. Small leaves turn
  Amur Maple                  Med. Sun-Part     bright orange in fall.
Acer griseum                     5 25' X 20'  Reddish brown bark peels like
  Paper Bark Maple            Med. Sun-Part     paper. Brilliant red in fall.
Acer japonicum                   5 20' X 15'  Outstanding orange-red leaves in
  Full Moon Maple             Med. Sun-Part     the fall.
Acer tataricum                   3 25' X 20'  Oval to rounded shape. Yellow to
  Tatarian Maple              Med. Sun          orange-red fall leaves.
Betula pendula 'Youngii'         2 15' X 20'  Asymmetric weeping shape. Yellow
  Weeping European Birch      Med. Sun          fall leaves.
Cercidiphyllum japonicum pendula 5 25' X 20'  Weeping Shape. Bronzy new leaves
  Weeping Katsura Tree        Med  Sun-Part     turn orange or yellow in the fall
Rhus typhina                     4 15' X 10'  Open and irregular growth. Red
  Staghorn Sumac              Low  Sun-Shade    leaves and berries in the fall.

Tall Fall Trees

Scientific name          USDA Zone Height X Width      Description
  Common name                Water Exposure
Acer macrophyllum                5 50' X 30'  Native. Large spreading tree with
  Bigleaf Maple               Med. Sun-Part     big leaves. Yellow in fall.   PNP
Acer miyabei                     4 50' X 35'  Drought and cold tolerant. Clean,
  Miyabei Maple               Med. Sun          pest free foliage. Yellow in fall
Acer platanoides                 4 40' X 30'  Upright oval shape. Red to orange-
  Norway Maple                Med. Sun          red leaves in fall.
Acer rubrum                      3 40' X 30'  Pyramidal shape. Bright red leaves
  Red Maple                   Med. Sun          in the fall.
Acer rubrum 'Armstrong'          3 45' X 15'  Fast growing. Columnar shape.
  Armstrong Red Maple         Med. Sun          Yellow to red fall leaves.
Acer saccharinum                 3 55' X 40'  Fast growing. Upright oval shape.
  Silver Maple                Med. Sun          Yellow fall leaves.
Acer saccharum                   4 45' X 40'  Broad rounded shape. Orange or red
  Sugar Maple                 Med. Sun          fall leaves. Very thick shade.
Aesculus hippocastanum           3 50' X 50'  Large rounded shape. Large inedible
  Horsechestnut               Med. Sun          nuts. Yellow fall leaves.
Alnus rubra                      4 50' X 30'  Native. Fast growing. Likes wet
  Red Alder                   High Sun-Part     soil. Yellow fall leaves.     PNP
Betula nigra                     4 40' X 35'  Bark peels to tan/orange. Resistant
  River Birch                 Med. Sun          to bronze birch borer.
Betula papyrifera                2 50' X 35'  Oval shape. White bark. Yellow fall
  Paper Or Canoe Birch        Med. Sun          leaves. Resistant to birch borer.
Betula pendula                   2 45' X 30'  White bark. Yellow fall leaves.
  European White Birch        Med. Sun-Part     Drooping branch tips.
Carpinus betulus 'Fastigiata'    5 35' X 25'  Dense columnar tree. Yellow in fall
  Colum. European Hornbeam    Med. Sun          Almost insect and disease free.
Cercidiphyllum japonicum         5 40' X 40'  Bronzy new leaves in fpring turn
  Katsura Tree                Med. Sun-Shade    orange or yellow in the fall.
Fraxinus americana               4 45' X 30'  Bronze to purple fall color. Named
  White Ash                   Med. Sun          varieties are seedless.
Fraxinus oxycarpa 'Raywood'      6 45' X 30'  Fast growing. Pest free. Red leaves
  Raywood Ash                 Low  Sun          in fall.
Ginkgo biloba                    4 45' X 35'  Large pyramidal shape. Pest free.
  Maidenhair Tree             Med. Sun-Part     Yellow leaves in fall.
Ginkgo biloba 'Princeton Sentry' 4 40' X 15'  Narrow pyramidal shape. Bright yel-
  Princeton Sentry Ginkgo     Med. Sun          low fall leaves. No smelly fruit.
Gleditsia tricanthos inermis     4 40' X 35'  Open, irregular shape gives light
  Thornless Honeylocust       Med. Sun-Part     shade. Yellow fall leaves.
Gymnocladus dioicus              4 50' X 35'  Large doubly compound leaves drop
  Kentucky Coffee Tree        Med. Sun          to allow filtered sun in winter.
Juglans nigra                    4 75' X 60'   Pinnate compound leaves turn Yellow.
  Black Walnut                Med. Sun-Shade    Flavorful edible nuts in fall.
Liquidambar styraciflua          5 45' X 30'  Pyramidal shape. Beautiful red,
  Sweetgum                    Low  Sun-Part     orange and yellow leaves in fall.
Nyssa sylvatica                  5 30' X 20'  Tolerates poor soil and drought.
  Black Gum, Tupelo           Any  Sun-Part     Outstanding red leaves in fall.
Oxydendrum arboreum              5 40' X 25' Clusters of white flowers in July.
  Sourwood                    Med. Sun         Brilliant orange/red Fall leaves.
Parrotia persica                 5 30' X 20'  Yellow/pink/scarlet fall leaves.
  Persian Witchhazel          Med. Sun          Flaking gray and white bark.
Platanus acerifolia              5 50' X 40'  Fast growing. Flaking bark makes a
  London Plane Tree           Med. Sun          multi-colored trunk. Yellow fall.
Populus nigra 'Italica'          4 60' X 15'  Tall, narrow, upright tree. Fast
  Lombardy Poplar             Med. Sun          growing. Yellow in fall.
Populus tremuloides              3 30' X 15'  Native. Leaves flutter in a slight
  Quaking Aspen               Med. Sun-Part     breeze. Golden fall leaves.   PNP
Quercus bicolor                  4 45' X 45'  Leaves are silvery white underneath
  Swamp White Oak             Med. Sun          then turn red in the fall.
Quercus coccinea                 4 50' X 40'  Rounded shape. Leaves red in fall,
  Scarlet Oak                 Low  Low          brown in winter.
Quercus garryana                 6 60' X 30'  Native. Tolerates occasional flood
  Oregon White Oak            Med. Sun          and drought. Red fall leaves. PNP
Quercus palustris                4 55' X 40'  Pyramidal shape. Leaves turn red in
  Pin Oak                     Low  Sun          the Fall, brown in winter.
Quercus rubra                    4 50' X 40'  Rounded shape. Leaves turn dark red
  Red Oak                     Low  Sun          in fall.
Salix babylonica                 5 35' X 25'  Rounded and weeping shape. Likes
  Weeping Willow              High Sun          wet soil. Yellow fall leaves.
Tilia cordata                    3 40' X 25'  Densely pyramidal. Yellow fall
  Little Leaf Linden          Med. Sun-Part     leaves.
Zelkova serrata                  5 45' X 30'  Replacement for American Elm.
  Zelkova                     Med. Sun-Part     Yellow fall leaves.

Medium Winter Trees

Scientific name          USDA Zone Height X Width      Description
  Common name                Water Exposure
Acer palmatum 'Sango Kaku'       5 20' X 15' Vase shape. Yellow fall leaves.
  Coral Bark Japanese Maple   Med. Sun-Shade   Coral colored bark
Ilex aquifolium                  6 15' X 6'  Evergreen. Shiny, spiny leaves. Red
  English Holly               Med. Sun-Shade   berries on female plants.

Low All Year Trees

Scientific name          USDA Zone Height X Width      Description
  Common name                Water Exposure
Cedrus atlantica 'Pendula'       6 10' X 4'   Evergreen. Can be staked as column
  Weeping Blue Atlas Cedar    Low  Sun          or waterfall. Green needles.
Cedrus deodara 'Pendula'         7 10' X 4'   Evergreen. Can be staked as column
  Weeping Deodar Cedar        Low  Sun          or waterfall. Blue-green needles.
Cedrus libani 'Sargentii'        6 10' X 4'   Evergreen. Slow growing. Can be
  Weeping Cedar Of Lebanon    Low  Sun          staked as column or waterfall.
Chamaecyparis pi.'Cyano-Viridis' 4 8' X 4'    Evergreen. Blue-green foliage. Slow
  Boulevard False Cypress     Med. Sun-Part     growing and dense.
Chamaerops humilis               8 12' X 12'  Evergreen. Hardiest of all palms.
  Mediterranean Fan Palm      Med. Sun-Part     Large fan shaped leaves.
Picea abies 'Pendula'            2 8' X 4'    Evergreen. Weeping branches. Stake
  Weeping Norway Spruce       Low  Sun          to desired height.
Picea omorika 'Nana'             4 8' X 8'    Evergreen. Rounded shape. Bluish
  Dwarf Serbian Spruce        Low  Sun          needles.
Pinus densiflora 'Pendula'       5 8' X 4'    Evergreen. Weeping branches. Light
  Weeping Japanese Pine       Low  Sun          green needles. Stake for height.
Pinus densiflora 'Umbraculifera' 5 10' X 8'   Evergreen. Flattened top. Vase-
  Tanyosho Pine               Low  Sun          shaped bottom.
Pinus strobus 'Pendula'          4 10' X 10'  Evergreen. Weeping shape. Soft,
  Weeping White Pine          Low  Sun          bluish needles.
Robinia pseudoacacia 'Lace Lady' 4 12' X 15'  Deciduous. Contorted twigs and
  Twisty Baby Black Locust    Low  Sun          leaves.
Ulmus glabra 'Camperdown'        4 10' X 10'  Weeping branches that can reach to
  Camperdown Elm              Med. Sun          the ground.

Medium All Year Trees

Scientific name          USDA Zone Height X Width      Description
  Common                     Water Exposure
Abies kor. "Horstman's Silberloc 4 25' X 10'  Evergreen. Dark green needles with
  Horstman's Silberlock Fi    Med. Sun          silver bands.
Abies lasiocarpa                 5 25' X 15'  Native evergreen. Slow growing.
  Alpine Fir                  Med. Sun-Part     Likes cool, moist soil.
Acer palmatum 'Sango Kaku'       5 20' X 15'  Vase shaped. Yellow Fall leaves.
  Coral Bark Japane. Maple    Med. Sun-Part     Coral colored bark.
Cornus alternifolia              3 20' X 20'  Deciduous. Layered branches. White
  Pagoda Dogwood              Med. Sun-Part     flowers. Red fall leaves.
Cryptomeria japonica             5 20" X 10'  Evergreen. Feathery foliage. Green
  Japanese Cedar              Low  Sun-Part     in summer. Purplish in winter.
Cunninghamia lanceolata          6 20' X 12'  Evergreen. Flat needles are soft
  Chinese Blue Fir            Med. Sun          blue.
Cupressus glabra                 6 25' X 4'   Narrow evergreen. Blue-green
  Arizona Cypress             Low  Sun-Part     foliage.
Ilex aquifolium                  6 15' X 6'   Evergreen. Shiny, spiny leaves. Red
  English Holly               Med. Sun-Shade    berries on female plants.
Picea omorika                    4 35' X 10' Evergreen. Narrow, pyramidal form.
  Serbian Spruce              Low  Sun         Double white bands on needles.
Pinus aristata                   5 20' X 15' Evergreen. Slow growing. Irregular
  Bristlecone Pine            Low  Sun         shape. White dots on leaves.
Pinus contorta                   5 25' X 25'  Native rounded evergreen.
  Shore Pine                  Low  Sun          Drought and salt tolerant.
Sequoiadendron giganteum 'Pend.' 6 15' X 3'   Evergreen. Narrow column of weeping
  Weeping Sequoia             Low  Sun          branches. Stake to desired height
Thuja occidentalis               3 25' X 6'   Evergreen. Narrow tree good for
  Pyramidal Arborvitae        Any  Sun          hedges and screen.
Thuja occidentalis 'Emerald'     4 20' X 4'   Evergreen. Dense. Holds bright
  Emerald Arborvitae          Any  Sun-Part     green color through the winter.
Trachycarpus fortunei            8 25' X 8'   Evergreen. Large fan shaped leaves.
  Windmill Palm               Med. Sun-Part     Hairy black fibers on trunk.
Umbellularia californica         7 25' X 25'  Native evergreen. Slow growing.
  Oregon Myrtle               Low  Sun-Part     Tiny yellow flowers in spring.

Tall All Year Trees

Scientific name          USDA Zone Height X Width      Description
  Common name                Water Exposure
Abies fraseri                    4 50' X 20'  Pyramidal evergreen. Short, dark
  Fraser Fir                  Med. Sun-Part     green needles.
Abies grandis                    5 100' X 25' Native. Pyramidal evergreen. Likes
  Grand Fir                   Med. Sun-Part     cool, moist soil.             PNP
Abies procera                    5 90' X 20'  Native pyramidal evergreen. Short
  Noble Fir                   Med. Sun-Part     stiff branches. Likes cool, moist
Araucaria auracana               7 50' X 25'  Evergreen. Rope-like branches with
  Monkey Puzzle Tree          Med. Sun          closely set, sharp leaves.
Arbutus hybrid 'Marina'          7 30' X 15'  Evergreen. Pink flowers in fall.
  Marina Strawberry Tree      Low  Sun          Red fruit in spring.
Betula jacquemontii              5 40' X 30'  White bark. Yellow fall leaves.
  Himalayan White Birch       Med. Sun          Upright branches.
Betula papyrifera                2 50' X 35'  Oval shape. White bark. Yellow fall
  Paper Or Canoe Birch    X   Med. Sun          leaves.
Calocedrus decurrens                6 75' X 20'  Native pyramidal evergreen. Fra-
  Incense Cedar               Low  Sun-Part     grant twigs used for garlands.
Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca'        6 60' X 40'  Evergreen. Open pyramidal shape.
  Blue Atlas Cedar            Low  Sun          Blue needles.
Cedrus deodara                   7 60' X 25'  Evergreen. Pyramidal blue-green
  Deodar Cedar                Low  Sun          needles. Drooping branches.
Cedrus deodara 'Aurea'           7 60' X 25'  Evergreen. Open pyramidal shape.
  Golden Deodar Cedar         Low  Sun          Golden needles.
Cedrus libani                    6 40' X 20'  Evergreen. Slow growing. Bright
  Cedar Of Lebanon            Low  Sun          green needles.
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana         6 40' X 20'  Native evergreen. Pyramidal shape
  Port Orford Cedar           Med. Sun-Part     with drooping branches.
Chamaecyparis nootkat. 'Pendula' 7 30' X 10'  Evergreen. Irregular pyramidal
  Weeping Alaska Cedar        Med. Sun-Part     shape. Weeping branches.
Cupressocyp. ley. 'Castlewellan' 5 30' X 10'  Dense pyramidal evergreen. Fast
  Golden Leyland Cypress      Med. Sun          growing. Golden color.
Cupressocyparis leylandii        5 40' X 10'  Dense pyramidal evergreen. Fast
  Leyland Cypress             Med. Sun          growing. Green or blue foliage.
Cupressus sempervirens 'Glauca'  7 45' X 4'   Columnar evergreen. Blue-green
  Blue Italian Cypress        Low  Sun          foliage.
Eucalyptus species               8 50' X 25'  Attractive leaves in different
  Eucalyptus                  Low  Sun-Part     shapes and colors.
Picea abies                      2 80' X 30'  Pyramidal evergreen. Fast growing.
  Norway Spruce               Low  Sun
Picea omorika                    4 35' X 10'  Evergreen. Narrow, pyramidal form.
  Serbian Spruce              Low  Sun          Double white bands on needles.
Picea pungens 'Glauca'           2 80' X 15'  Pyramidal evergreen. Blue color
  Colorado Blue Spruce        Low  Sun          varies.  100 years to full size.
Picea sitchensis                 5 150' X 30' Native pyramidal evergreen. Moist
  Sitka Spruce                Med. Sun          but well drained soil.
Pinus contorta murrayana         4 60' X 25'  Native evergreen. Slow growing.
  Murrayana Pine              Low  Sun          Narrow in groves, wide alone.
Pinus heldrichii 'Leucodermis'   4 40' X 20'  Evergreen. Slow growing. Long, dark
  Bosnian Pine                Low  Sun          green needles.
Pinus nigra                      4 55' X 30'  Evergreen. Dense pyramidal crown.
  Austrian Pine               Low  Sun          Black bark.
Pinus parviflora 'Glauca'        4 30' X 20'  Evergreen. Bluish green needles
  Blue Japanese White Pine    Low  Sun          with white spots.
Pinus ponderosa                  3 100' X 30' Native evergreen. Long needles.
  Ponderosa Pine              Low  Sun          Black and orange bark.        PNP
Pinus strobus                    3 60' X 25'  Pyramidal evergreen. Soft, bluish
  Eastern White Pine          Low  Sun          needles.
Pinus sylvestris                 2 30' X 20'  Evergreen. Irregular shape. Orange
  Scotch Pine                 Low  Sun          bark.
Pinus thunbergii                 4 70' X 30'  Evergreen. Irregular shape. Long,
  Japanese Black Pine         Low  Sun          dark green needles. Black bark.
Pseudotsuga menziesii            4 200' X 20' Native pyramidal evergreen. Fast
  Douglas Fir                 Low  Sun          growing.                      PNP
Salix alba 'Tristis'             3 40' X 60'  Weeping branches. Yellow twigs.
  Niobe Willow                High Sun          Yellow fall leaves.
Sciadopitys verticillata         5 30' X 20'  Evergreen. Long, flattened needles.
  Umbrella Pine               Med. Sun-Part     Slow growing.
Sequoia sempervirens             7 100' X 20' Evergreen. Reddish bark. Fast
  Coast Redwood               Med. Sun-Shade    growing.
Sequoiadendron giganteum         6 100' X 20' Narrow evergreen. Fast growing.
  Giant Sequoia               Low  Sun          Massive trunk.
Thuja plicata                    5 80' X 20'  Native evergreen. Narrow with
  Western Red Cedar           Any  Sun-Shade    drooping branches.            PNP
Tsuga canadensis                 4 60' X 20'  Pyramidal evergreen. Likes moist
  Canadian Hemlock            Med. Sun-Shade    soil.
Tsuga heterophylla               4 60' X 20'  Native pyramidal evergreen. White
  Western Hemlock             Med. Sun          band on bottom of needles.    PNP
Tsuga mertensiana                4 30' X 15'  Native evergreen. Slow growing.
  Mountain Hemlock            Med. Sun-Part     Thrives on cool, moist slope.
Washingtonia robusta             8 50' X 10'  Evergreen. Fast growing. Fan shaped
  Mexican Fan Palm            Med. Sun          leaves.


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