Native Trees

Native trees are very important for wildlife, especially for butterflies and moths to reproduce.

  • Cascara

    Cascara (Rhamnus purshiana, aka Cascara sagrada) A beautiful smallish tree, 15-36 feet. Cascara’s leaves are bright green in spring, turning dark and glossy in the summer.  When in bloom, it is humming with bees. Yellow fall foliage is shed to reveal a picturesque branching pattern in winter. Part shade, drought tolerant.
     http://nativeplantspnw.com/cascara-frangula-purshiana/

  • Douglas Fir

    Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) 70–330 feet, give it space away from buildings. Has thick, fire-resistant bark. Classic PNW tree. It is said that the Doug fir once gave shelter to the mice during a forest fire, and you can still see them in the cones. 
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_fir

  • Douglas Hawthorn, aka Black Hawthorn

    Douglas Hawthorn, aka Black Hawthorn (Crataegus douglasii) 20-45 feet tall, good to hold slopes. A Keystone plant, with 85 species of butterflies or moths using it as a host plant.  Birds love the berries. Hawthorn is used to help protect against heart disease and control high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Plant away from paths.
     http://nativeplantspnw.com/black-hawthorns-crataegus-douglasii-c-suksdorfii/