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With all this bad weather, it is nice to take time a look our landscaping and plan for for this years landscaping projects.
When choosing a tree for your landscaping, it is best to stick with ones that are native to the area. Western Washington is lucky to have a large selection of native trees to this area. Our top 10 list provides a wide variety of growth sizes, so you are sure to find one that works for you.
Bitter Cherry
Sun / part shade
Grows to 40 feet
* The Bitter Cherry tree produces almond scented flowers and a bitter purplish fruit. It is a real draw for bird and bees alike.
Black Cottonwood
Sun / part shade
Grows to 160 feet
* Cottonwoods are important bird and butterfly trees It can survive temperatures down to -45°F
Big Leaf Maple
Sun / shade
Grows to 100 feet
* Deer enjoy browsing on the foliage and use the saplings for rubbing their antlers.
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Dogwood Flower
Douglas Fir
Sun / part shade
Grows to 250 feet
* Douglas Fir is not a true fir but a distinct species. It was identified in the Pacific Northwest by David Douglas in 1826
Pacific Dogwood
Shade
Grows to 60 feet
* The tree provides the owner with beautiful white flowers and pink-red edible (not tasty) berries. Hard to find commercially but it can be propagated by bare root, cuttings and seed.
Pacific Willow
Sun /part shade
Grows to 40 feet
* The Pacific Willow is the tallest native willow in Western Washington.
Madrona - Madrone
Sun / part shade
Grows to 90 feet
* Hummingbirds are drawn to the flowers and other birds to the berries which often hang on to the end of the year. They are often hard to transplant.
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Western Red cedar
Red Alder
Sun / part shade
Grows to 120 feet
* The tree grows rapidly and is the preferred wood choice for smoking salmon.
Vine Maple
Part shade / shade
Grows to 25 feet
* Vine maples provide beautiful Autumn color to landscapes
Western Red cedar
Part shade / shade
Grows to 200 feet
*Western red cedar wood is primarily used in roofing for shingles and shakes
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