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| BEAKED HAZEL (Corylus cornuta) |
| Our native hazel. Beaked Hazel trees have small, thick shelled nuts enclosed in a bristly husk. Shy bearing. Late flowering, early ripening, blight immune. Zone 4-8. Plant 2 or more for nuts. CANNOT BE SHIPPED TO OREGON. |
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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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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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NSNDCAS
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| CASCARA SAGRADA (Frangula / Rhamnus purshiana) |
| A nicely shaped small northwest native tree with yellow fall color. Round black fruits bring in the songbirds. Bark used medicinally, primarily as a laxative. Tolerates a wide variety of soil types and sun or shade. Cascara is in the Buckthorn family. Hardy to -35° F. Zone 3-9. |
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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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NSNDPACDO
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| PACIFIC DOGWOOD (Cornus nuttallii) |
| Our West Coast native dogwood is the largest of all dogwoods, growing to heights of 30-50 ft. by 25 ft. wide. Large white flowers in spring have 4-8 false petals surrounding the true flowers, which are found in the yellow centers. Occasionally reblooming in early fall. Produces rosy red berries. Nice autumn foliage. Prefers shade and makes for a wonderful understory tree, white blossoms glow under dappled sunlight in the forest and shine in the moonlight. Attractive, flowering addition to a Pacific Northwest native planting. Hardy to -30°F. Zone 7-9. |
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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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