Tsuga-diversifolia

Hemlocks

The eight or so described hemlock species (Tsuga spp.) are evergreen trees who reproduce through cones, like all other living conifers. However, because of their preferred habitats – cool, rainy areas — hemlocks exhibit a variety of traits and tendencies that are at odds with most other conifers.

Starr Ficus macrophylla

Santa Monica’s Special Trees

Santa Monica stands in the top tier of tree-friendly cities in both the country and the world – no small feat for a city that is built on a historically tree-poor habitat.

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Santa Monica’s Urban Forest: A Lesson in Success

Santa Monica is often heralded as one of the most tree-friendly cities in the country and that is a hard contention with which to argue

Picea rubens

Spruces

About 35 species make up the genus Picea – the spruces. Like other members of the family Pinaceae, they are evergreen conifers, related to the hemlocks (Tsuga spp.), firs (Abies spp.) and Douglas firs (Pseudotsuga spp.); however, their closest relatives are the pines (Pinus spp.).

Pinus longaeva

Pines

Clad in evergreen needles and decorated with handsome woody cones, pine trees (Pinus spp.) are among the most recognizable trees in the world. In addition to their aesthetic charm, pine trees provide a variety of resources to the ecosystems in which they grow.

True Cedars

True Cedars

The term “cedar” is applied to so many different types of trees that many tree professionals, farmers and botanists refer to trees of the genus Cedrus as “true cedars.”

Siberian-larch

Larches

Larches are medium to large trees of the genus Larix. Scientists debate the finer points of the group’s interrelationships and classification, but most recognize about 10 to 15 species.

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Fir Trees

Examination of the needles helps to distinguish fir trees from lookalikes. Fir needles are generally soft to the touch, flat in cross section and attach to the branch via suction-cup-like structures

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Arborvitae

Arborvitaes are evergreen conifers, native to North America and Asia. Thanks to their hardy nature, they are quite popular among homeowners, arborists and landscape designers.

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True Redwoods

Coastal redwoods (Sequoia sempervirens) are among the most famous trees in the world. Most of this fame precipitates from their incredible size, as they are among the tallest species on Earth.