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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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NSNDRDALD
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| RED ALDER (Alnus rubra) |
| Most commercial hardwood tree native to the Pacific Northwest. Has an extremely rapid growth, typically 80 ft. tall in 25 years. Wood makes good indoor furniture and is a clean burning firewood. Red Alder is also a nitrogen fixer; it will grow in infertile ground and make it more fertile. Likes moist ground. Zone 3-8. |
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| VINE MAPLE (Acer circinatum) |
| Native to western North America and very common in the Maritime Northwest as an under story tree that grows below other much taller forest tree and conifers. A very colorful small multi-stemmed shrub or small tree growing to about only 15-20 ft. New growth in the spring has a reddish tinge, followed by small flower clusters. Large, broad leaves are up to 6" wide. Inconspicuous red flowers resemble columbines and provide nectar for beneficial insects, butterflies and bees. Seeds, buds and flowers attract wildlife. Makes a great nesting site for birds. Paired winged seed pods (called samaras) in summer look like red bow ties. Bright yellow to orange-red and glows in sunlight in autumn. Great for erosion control. Vine Maple is similar looking to a Japanese Fullmoon Maple and can be used to similar affect in Japanese themed gardens. Dried wood is very hard, used by tool makers and traditionally used by Native Americans for tools and basket weaving. Tolerant of shade or sun. Hardy to -25° F. Zone 5-9. |
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