I’m finally ready to tackle the true firs in the genus Abies. There are 6 true firs in our region, but…
I recently made a trip up to the Timberline Lodge area of Mt. Hood, and one of my primary objectives…
Next up for the conifers is our first spruce. Engelmann Spruce is actually a very easy tree to identify. First…
Next up on our tour of our native conifers is Juniperus communis (with the common names common juniper, dwarf juniper, and mountain…
When I decided to learn about the conifers I thought finding a Pacific Yew (also known as western yew) would…
In this profile we will discuss Western Hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla), and how to differentiate it from not just Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga…
In the last few weeks, as I’ve walked roads, trails, and wandered forests, comparing hundreds of Douglas-firs and Western Hemlocks…
Next up on our tour of the conifers is Pinus monticola, the first of the five needled pines I’ve found. And…
As I mentioned in the profile of Pinus contorta I have set myself the task of learning to identify at…
As I’ve mentioned before, I am not particularly good with trees, especially conifers, and I’ve had a particular mental block…