Douglas-fir (Red Fir)
Pseudotsuga menziesii Needles whorled, terminal red bud Shade intolerant 200' tall, 60" DBH Bark rough, orange-red fissures |
Grand Fir (White Fir)
Abies grandis Needles flat, 2" in length Shade tolerant 300' tall, 50" DBH Bark plated, white to grey |
Subalpine Fir (Alpine Fir)
Abies lasiocarpa Needles whorled, terminal round bud High elevations 70' tall, 20" DBH Bark smooth, grey, pitch pockets |
Ponderosa pine (Bull pine)
Pinus ponderosa 3 Needle Pine, 10" in length Shade intolerant 200' tall, 60" DBH Bark furrowed, red-orange |
Lodgepole pine (Black pine, Jack pine)
Pinus contorta 2 Needle pine, 3" in length Shade intolerant 60' tall, 20 DBH Bark black, checkered, rough |
Western White pine (Idaho White pine)
Pinus monticola 5 Needle pine, 5" in length Shade intolerant 225' tall, 50" DBH Bark white and smooth when young, when mature grey and checkered |
Western Larch (Tamarack)
Larix occidentalis Deciduous. needles spiraled buds Shade intolerant 150' tall, 60" DBH Bark plated/furrowed orange/brown |
Western Red Cedar
Thuja plicata Scaled short needles Prefers wetter sites 200' tall, 80" DBH Bark roped, reddish |
Engelmann Spruce
Picea engelmanni Needles whorled, terminal pointed 150' tall, 50" DBH Bark checkered, purple/brown |
Western Hemlock
Tsuga heterophylla Needles whorled irregular in different lengths Prefers wetter sites 200' tall, 50" DBH Bark Brown smooth/flaky in regeneration Furrowed and greyed when mature |
Mountain Hemlock
Tsuga mertensiana Needles irregular whorled in equal length High elevations 80' tall, 20" DBH Bark brownish grey and furrowed |
Pacific Yew
Taxus brevifolia Needles flat, 1-2" in length 40' tall, 15" DBH Bark brown and paper-like |