More Info

For more information about all the conifers of the Pacific Northwest, see the main Northwest Conifers Web site:
nwconifers.com
(Best viewed on a computer or tablet.)

You can find interesting details about native conifers on this blog:
Northwest Conifer Connections

For more detailed information about conifers of the Northwest, see the books and web sites below.

Books

The Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Trees: Western Region by Elbert L. Little, 1980, Alfred A. Knopf, New York.

Northwest Trees by Stephen F. Arno and Ramona P. Hemmerly, 2007, The Mountaineers Books, Seattle.

Trees to Know in Oregon by Edward C. Jensen and Charles R. Ross, 2005, Oregon State University Extension Service.

Conifer Country by Michael Edward Kauffmann, 2012, Backcountry Press, Kneeland, California.

On the Web

These Web sites are best viewed on a computer or tablet.

Common trees of the Pacific Northwest - Based on Trees to Know in Oregon.

The Gymnosperm Database - A comprehensive guide to conifers around the world.

Conifers of Western North America - Detailed information on conifers from the Gymnosperm Database.

The Oregon Flora Project - The authoritative source of information on the plants of Oregon.

Silvics of North America - US Forest Service

Maps

Tree Species Range Maps - Tree distribution maps from the US Geological Survey, based on U.S. Forest Service data. This is the source of the distribution maps in this guide.

Oregon Flora Project Atlas - Search for the location of tree sightings in Oregon.

Hoyt Arboretum Plant Database - Shows the location of trees at Hoyt Arboretum, Portland.

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