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
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.
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.
Giant sequoias (Sequoiadendron giganteum) are famous for being some of the largest organisms on the planet. Known colloquially as big trees, Sierra redwoods, Sequoiadendrons, or simply sequoias, these trees have been one of the most important species in Northern California for millions of years.
Taiwania trees (Taiwania cryptomerioides) are large evergreens, native to East Asia. Relatively poorly known among North American tree enthusiasts, these immense trees can make interesting specimen trees in yards and commercial areas, provided that you can find specimens for sale.
Found in swamps, floodplains and riparian areas throughout the Deep South, bald cypresses (Taxodium distichum) are some of the most iconic trees in the country.
Although many different tree species include the word “cypress” in their common name, the true cypresses are a closely related subgroup of these trees. Historically,
The dwarf or dawn redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides) is one of three species that bears the redwood moniker. The sole living species of its genus, dwarf
The genus Juniperus contains between 50 and 68 different species, depending on the authority consulted. Juniper trees inhabit much of the world’s land area, including
Also called the water pine, the Oriental swamp cypress (Gylptostrobus pensilis) is the sole member of its genus. Native to China and neighboring portions of
