Tree Giveaway Catalog • Spring 2025

Choosing the right tree for the conditions at your planting location will help the tree enjoy a long, healthy life. For help, please see our Tree Selection, Planting, and Care Guide. (300trees.org/tree-care).

Summary Chart

This chart provides a quick reference for choosing a tree by its features and attributes. Detailed information on each tree is provided on subsequent pages. Click on the tree name to go to the detail page.

Tree	Type	Shape	Height: Mature & 10 yr	Spread (ft)	Sun	Soil & Water	Growth Rate	Features
Douglas Fir	Large Coniferous		80 [12]	20		Dry to moist	Fast	Fire-resistant bark. Lush needles. Very little maintenance.
Grand Fir	Large Conifer		100 [25]	35		Dry to moist		Fragrant, citrusy scent.
Mountain Hemlock	Large Coniferous		60 [10]	20		Well drained	Slow	Best native conifer for small gardens.
Western Hemlock	Large Coniferous		100 [12]	30		Wet to Moist	Slow	Graceful tree. Feathery soft needles. Beautiful form.
Garry Oak	Large Deciduous		75 [15]	50		Dry	Slow	Fire resistant and drought tolerant. Majestic. Climate-resilient.
Black Hawthorn	Medium Deciduous		30	25		Moist to wet		Orange-red leaves in fall. White flowers, fruit.
Cascara	Medium Deciduous		30	20		Wet to Dry		Small white flowers. Attractive fruit. Beautiful fall color.
Chokecherry	Medium Deciduous		30			Dry to moist		Ornamental, showy. Bears fruit.
Pacific Crabapple	Medium Deciduous		35	20		Moist to wet		Beautiful pink to white flowers. Edible fruit.
Western Mountain Ash	Small Deciduous		12			Dry to moist		Red berries. Red fall leaves.
Pacific Rhododendron	Medium Broadleaf		25			Dry to moist		Large clusters of pink or white flowers. Green all year.
California Lilac	Small Broadleaf		12			Well drained	Fast	Green and attractive all year. Flowers. Popular with birds.
Pacific Wax Myrtle	Small Broadleaf		15	25		Dry to moist		Fragrant, spicy aroma. Purple fruits for birds.

Tree Details

Douglas Fir • Pseudotsuga menziesii Type: Evergreen conifer Size: Large Shape: Pyramidal Mature Height: 80-100 ft , 10 Year: 10-12 ft Spread: 20 ft Light: Full Sun to part shade Ideal light: Full sun Soil: Dry to moist Growth Rate: Fast Drought Tolerant Wildlife Value: ★★★★★ Deer resistant Thick, fire-resistant bark. Tolerates drought when established. Great for wildlife. Evergreen Douglas Firs are an essential part of native Pacific Northwest forests. These conifers feature an upright, pyramidal shape with lush needles. Requires very little maintenance. It can be grown in almost any native soil but will sometimes blow down if planted in shallow soils over compacted clay or glacial till. For that reason it has better luck growing in groves that have been thinned a bit to allow air circulation.
Grand Fir • Abies grandis Type: Evergreen conifer Size: Large Shape: Pyramidal Mature Height: 100 ft , 10 Year: 25 ft Spread: 35 ft Light: Full Sun to shade Soil: Dry to moist Drought Tolerant Wildlife Value: ★★★★ Deer resistant Fragrant, citrusy scent. Produces few cones. Attractive form. Tidy foliage. Fantastic habitat and food source for wildlife. Shade tolerant. Prefers to establish under some shade.
Mountain Hemlock • Tsuga mertensiana Type: Evergreen conifer Size: Large Shape: Pyramidal Mature Height: 60-100 ft , 10 Year: 10 ft Spread: 20 ft Light: Full Sun to part shade Soil: Well drained Growth Rate: Slow Wildlife Value: ★★★ Deer resistant Narrow tree considered the best native conifer for small gardens. Prefers moist cool air.
Western Hemlock • Tsuga heterophylla Type: Evergreen conifer Size: Large Shape: Pyramidal Mature Height: 100 ft , 10 Year: 12 ft Spread: 30 ft Light: Part to full shade Ideal light: Part shade Soil: Wet to Moist Growth Rate: Slow Wildlife Value: ★★★★★ Deer resistant Hemlock is probably the most beautiful of our native trees. Graceful, needles soft to the touch. Droopy leader. Needs shade for survival. Variable needle length and small cones. Not recommended over patios, cars, etc. as harmless insects drop sticky honeydew. Washington's state tree!
Garry Oak • Quercus garryana Type: Deciduous Size: Large Shape: Broad Mature Height: 75 ft , 10 Year: 15 ft Spread: 50 ft Light: Full Sun to part shade Ideal light: Full sun Soil: Dry Growth Rate: Slow Drought Tolerant Wildlife Value: ★★★★★ Seasonal features: Coppery-orange to brown leaves in fall Fire resistant and drought tolerant. A majestic, long-lived, climate-resilient, drought-tolerant Pacific Northwest native. Acorns are eaten by birds and mammals. Not good for irrigated lawns. Needs dry summer soil once established. 25ft tall in 20 years.
Black Hawthorn • Crataegus douglasii Type: Deciduous Size: Medium Shape: Round Mature Height: 30 ft Spread: 25 ft Light: Full Sun to part shade Soil: Moist to wet Flowering Produces Fruit Wildlife Value: ★★★★ Seasonal features: White flowers May-June; Fall color Orange-red leaves in fall. Suckers from roots can form a thicket. Prune to form shrub or tree shape. Provides excellent food and shelter for wildlife. White flowers with blackish fruit. Infrequent but sharp thorns add spiny interest. Edible fruit, best cooked in jams and sauces.
Cascara • Rhamnus purshiana Type: Deciduous Size: Medium Shape: Upright Oval Mature Height: 30 ft Spread: 20 ft Light: Full Sun to shade Ideal light: Part sun Soil: Wet to Dry Drought Tolerant Flowering Wildlife Value: ★★★ Seasonal features: White flowers in May-June, beautiful fall color Small hidden flowers. Very attractive fruit. Both the flowers and fruit attract various wildlife. Attractive fall color. Fire resistant. Not recommended to eat the fruit.
Chokecherry • Prunus virginiana Type: Deciduous Size: Medium Shape: Round Mature Height: 30 ft Light: Full sun to mostly shade Soil: Dry to moist Drought Tolerant Flowering Produces Fruit Wildlife Value: ★★★★ Broad range North American native. Blooms ornamental and showy. Fruits. Erosion control. Great understory tree. Dark blue edible cherries, makes good jelly. Important food for wildlife in July and August.
Pacific Crabapple • Malus fusca Type: Deciduous Size: Medium Shape: Round Mature Height: 35 ft Spread: 20 ft Light: Full Sun to part shade Soil: Moist to wet Flowering Produces Fruit Wildlife Value: ★★★★★ Seasonal features: Pinkish-white flowers in April-May Excellent wildlife plant. Pacific Crabapple's fruits and thickets can provide good cover for wildlife. Beautiful pink to white flowers in the spring followed by yellow to red fruit. Red to yellow-orange fall leaves. Edible fruit, best cooked.
Western Mountain Ash • Sorbus sitchensis Type: Deciduous Size: Small Shape: Shrub Mature Height: 12 ft Light: Full Sun to part shade Soil: Dry to moist Flowering Wildlife Value: ★★ Resistant to emerald ash borer. Typically grows as a small tree or shrub. Some bird food value. Red berries and red fall leaves.
Pacific rhododendron • Rhododendron macrophyllum Type: Evergreen broadleaf Size: Medium Shape: Shrub Mature Height: 25 ft Light: Part to full shade Ideal light: Shade Soil: Dry to moist Flowering Wildlife Value: ★★ Large clusters of rosy pink, sometimes white flowers. Can be used as a thicket or wide, evergreen hedgerow. Blooms best on forest edges but is known to bloom in dark forest as well.
California Lilac • Ceanothus thyrsiflorus Type: Evergreen broadleaf Size: Small Shape: Shrub Mature Height: 12 ft Light: Full sun Soil: Well drained Growth Rate: Fast Drought Tolerant Flowering Wildlife Value: ★★★ Deer resistant Seasonal features: Flowers Attractive all year. Flowers may range from blue to white. Forms shrubby screen or hedge. Can be pruned to single or multi-stemmed tree form. Popular with birds, butterflies, and other pollinators. May freeze out in winter.
Pacific Wax Myrtle • Morella californica Type: Evergreen broadleaf Size: Small Shape: Shrub Mature Height: 15 ft Spread: 25 ft Light: Full Sun to part shade Soil: Dry to moist Drought Tolerant Produces Fruit Wildlife Value: ★★★ Deer resistant Can be pruned into tree shape or mass-planted to form a hedge. Fragrant, spicy aroma. Wildlife friendly with purple fruits for birds. Grows best with some sunlight, but it will grow in full shade.