NSNDBIG
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BIG LEAF MAPLE (Acer macrophyllum) |
Massive leaves are up to 15" across, the largest for a maple. Big, fast growing tree, juveniles can grow up to 3 ft. a year and slowing down later in life. Reaching heights of 50-100 ft. Casts dense shade with its 50 ft. spreading canopy. Golden yellow autumn foliage, leaves are very richly nutrient and are prefect for compost use. Provides food and shelter for wildlife year-round. Valued for lumber and fuel. Big Leaf Maples produce a sweet sap for maple syrup but are somewhat limited for production. Long-lived, with some reaching 300 years old. Native from Alaska to California and very common in the Pacific Northwest landscape. Zone 5-8. |
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NSNDBIT
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BITTER CHERRY (Prunus emarginata) |
A wild cherry that is a northwest native small to medium sized tree. Pretty flowers and small red fruits in late summer are strictly for the birds. Tolerant of heavy wet sites. Short-lived to 20 or 30 years. Bitter Cherry can be shrubby multi-stemmed to 5 ft. or single trunk tree growing to 50 ft. Zone 4-8. |
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NSNDBLCOT
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BLACK COTTONWOOD (Populus trichocarpa) |
Fastest growing northwest native large tree. Likes moist soil and full sun. Aggressive roots can disturb concrete and invade water lines. Black Cottonwood can grow up to 45 ft. in the first 7 years and up to 200 ft. tall maximum at mature height. Zone 5-9. |
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NSNDBLHAW
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BLACK HAWTHORN (Crataegus douglasii) |
Large shrub or small tree with profuse apple-like white blossoms turning to ½ " long black fruits appreciated by birds in fall and winter. Thorny branches. Bushy growth to about 20 ft. tall but can be pruned to a shrub-sized hedge. Black Hawthorn trees are North American natives and most common in the Pacific Northwest. Also known as Douglas' Thornapple after explorer David Douglas. Zone 5-9. |
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NSNDCHO
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CHOKE CHERRY (Prunus virginiana) |
Bears 4-6" long clusters of small white flowers in late spring followed by bunches of reddish-purple tart fruit in August. Chokecherry is primarily used in jams or by wildlife. Tartness is greatly reduced when very ripe, well after fruit has turned dark. Native east of the Cascade mountains from California to British Columbia. |
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NSNDORE
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OREGON ASH (Fraxinus latifolia) |
Our west coast native ash tolerates standing water exceptionally well. Grows to 80 ft. tall. Strong, beautiful, elastic wood, great for tool handles and cabinetry. Oregon Ash has a great yellow fall color. Zone 6-8 |
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NSOAORE
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OREGON WHITE OAK (Quercus garryana) |
Tough, drought tolerant, Northwest native, dark green leathery leaves, gray bark. Oregon White Oak is a big, majestic spreading shade tree. Zone 6-9. |
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NSNDPACCRA
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PACIFIC CRABAPPLE (Malus fusca) |
Able to grow in very wet sites, hence the alternate name Swamp Crabapple. Suitable as a rootstock for apples on sites otherwise too wet. Widely adapted West Coast native from California to Alaska. Pacific Crabapple doesn’t require wet ground. Tiny tart fruits for jelly or for the birds. Zone 5-8. |
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NSNDPFIRE
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PACIFIC FIRE VINE MAPLE (Acer circinatum) |
Coral red twigs are considered more vivid than even Red-Twig Dogwoods. Branch color fades on older branches. Winter interest contrasting against the snow. Bright green leaves in summer. Yellow autumn foliage. Broad palmate shaped leaves. Pacific Fire Vine Maple is a dwarf tree around 10 ft. tall. Zone 5-9. |
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NSNDPACWIL
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PACIFIC WILLOW (Salix lasiandra) |
Fast growing wetland tree native to northern and western North America. Leaves are long and narrow, glossy dark green but dull and pale gray on the underside. Yellow catkins appear after the leaves emerge. Attracts bees. Black bark on older specimens. Good for stabilizing banks. Pacific Willow can be found on both sides of the Cascades. Grows on average to 15-30 ft. or more. Zone 3-9. |
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NSNDPAP
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PAPER BIRCH (Betula papytifera) |
Small to mid-sized native tree with attractive, smooth white bark peeling in papery layers. Historically used for canoe making and basketry. Native peoples chewed birch resin containing zylitol; a disinfectant now used in oral hygiene preparations. In Canada and Alaska, the sap from Paper Birch is tapped to make syrup and various drinks. Golden fall color. Zone 2-8. |
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NSNDQUA
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QUAKING ASPEN (Populus tremuloides) |
A medium sized slender tree, often growing in clumps. Heart shaped leaves that flutter in the slightest breeze. Bright yellow fall color. Rapid growth. Quaking aspen is native to more states than any other tree but not common in Oregon or Washington. Likes moist ground. Very cold hardy. Zone 2-8. |
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