
From the Oregon Forest Resources Institute. A guide to the most common native tree species in Oregon. Tree of the Month (Oregon State) Trees of the Pacific Northwest (Oregon. This publication features 100 of the most common shrubs that grow in and around Pacific Northwest forests-from southern British Columbia to northern California and from the Pacific Ocean to the northern Rockies. This laminated guide features twenty-six native trees commonly found from Alaska to Oregon, providing common and Latin names accompanied by colour photos. There are hundreds tree species in Nebraska and across the United States. This laminated, waterproof guide to 26 different trees fits easily into a backpack or pocket and is great for both adults and kids. Shrubs to Know in Pacific Northwest Forests. Tree identification in the Pacific Northwest is easy and fun with this companion to Phillipa Hudsons other nature guides Coastal Flowers and Alpine Flowers of the Pacific Northwest. Contains keys to identifying common conifer and broadleaf trees and discusses ornamental, shade, and fruit trees as well. You can get these publications in hard copy from your local OSU Extension office, or online at Extension and Experiment Station Communications. Oregon State University Extension has several practical publications to get you started. TREE IDENTIFICATION RESOURCES TO GET YOU STARTED: The latter is a rare species endemic to part of Oregon’s Siskiyou Mountains it had always been considered a variant or hybrid of P. Madrone berries ripen in autumn and last until December. It is an important species for birds and wildlife in the Pacific Northwest. The species produces sweet smelling flowers around May that attract many honeybees. Peter Matzka, Extension Forestry Educator (Hopkins Demonstration Forest) There are six species within the Prosartes genus, and we are fortunate that three grace the Pacific Northwest, west of the Cascades: Prosartes hookeri, P. Pacific madrone (arbutus, madrona, madroo) is the largest flowering tree of the family Ericaceae. Norma Kline, Oregon State University Extension Agent (Coos and Curry Co) Pacific madrone (arbutus, madrona, madroño) is the largest flowering tree of the family Ericaceae. Combinations of all these factors help determine the dominant tree species of an area.Īlicia Christiansen, Oregon State University Extension Agent (Douglas Co) Oregon varies greatly in terms of elevation, temperature, wind, rainfall and soil composition. There are 30 native coniferous species and 37 native species of broadleaf trees.

Travelling across the state, you would soon discover that Oregon is home to a wide range of trees.
