The conifers of northwest Oregon also grow in southwest Oregon, although no Western Larch grow south of the Three Sisters nor Pacific Silver Fir south of Crater Lake. The conifers shown here are not found to the north.
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Leaves: Flat, scaled, white X's below Cones: Round, woody, 3/8" diameter Bark: Brown, thick, furrowed Where: SW Oregon below 5000 ft. |
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Needles: Bundles of 3, 5-10" long Cones: 6-10" long, egg shaped Bark: Brown puzzle pieces Where: Mountains of southwest Oregon |
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Needles: Bundles of 3, 3-6" long Cones: Clusters, closed, woody, 3-6" long Bark: Gray, scaly Where: Mountains of southwest Oregon |
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Needles: Bundles of 5, 2-4" long Cones: Large, 10-20" long Bark: Gray-brown with furrows Where: Above 1000 ft. south of the 45th parallel |
Hybrids of these California firs grow in southwest Oregon.
Hybrid: Shast Red Fir – Abies magnifica x procera
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Needles: Bent like hockey sticks Cones: 6-9" long, upright at tree top Bark: Brown turning gray, furrowed Where: Above 4500 ft. in southern Oregon |
Hybrid: Abies concolor x grandis
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Needles: 2", blue-gray, white lines on top and bottom Cones: Upright on tree top, 3-5" Bark: Gray, furrowed Where: Above 3000 ft. in southern Oregon |
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Needles: 1" long, flat on twig, angled forward Cones: 1" long, thick woody scales Bark: Brown, thick, soft, deep furrows Where: Southern Oregon Coast |
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Needles: Sharp, thin, on long drooping twigs Cones: 3-6" long, rounded scales Bark: Brown with gray scales Where: Rare in southwest Oregon above 3000 ft. |
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Needles: Gray-green, bundles of 3, 6-12" long Cones: Egg shaped, 6-10" long Bark: Dark brown with furrows Where: Jackson County, Oregon |
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Leaves: Scaled, white resin dots Cones: up to 1", round Bark: Brown, smooth, then peeling Where: Rare in southwest Oregon above 3000 ft. |
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Leaves: Scaled, white resin dots Cones: up to 1", round Bark: Brown, furrowed Where: Rare in southwest Oregon |
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Leaves: Scaled, no white resin dots Cones: up to 1", round Bark: Brown, furrowed Where: Rare in southwest Oregon |
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