Native Trees of Western Washington: A Photographic Guide

by Kevin W. Zobrist

Overview

Soft layers of moss and pine needles carpet the ground as dappled sunlight or misty rain filters through the forest canopy’s branches. Western Washington woodlands can be enchanting. Fortunately these magical places are abundant, covering half the state’s soil. Affording beauty and recreation as well as economic value, they endure as one of the area’s most important natural assets.

In Native Trees of Western Washington, Washington State University’s Kevin Zobrist examines regional indigenous trees from a forestry specialist’s unique perspective. He explains basic tree physiology and a key part of their ecology--forest stand dynamics. He groups distinctive varieties into sections, describing common lowland conifers and broadleaved trees, high-elevation species found in the Olympic Mountains and western side of the Cascades, and finally, those with a very limited natural range and small, isolated populations. Numerous full-color photographs illustrate key traits.

In addition, Zobrist discusses notable features, offering information about where to find particular species. He includes brief lists of some common human uses, citing Native American medicines, food, and materials, as well as commercial utilization from the time of European settlement to the present day. The result is a delightful and enlightening exploration of western Washington timberlands.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781636820576
Publisher:	Washington State University Press
Publication date:	06/22/2021
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	160
File size:	40 MB
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About the Author

Kevin W. Zobrist is a Washington State University Extension professor.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Introduction
What is a tree?
Coniferous vs. broad-leaved trees
Basic tree physiology
Why trees grow where they do
What does it mean to be native?
Identifying a species
The cycle of forest development

Lowland Conifers

1. Douglas-fir
2. Western hemlock
3. Western redcedar
4. Grand fir
5. Sitka spruce
6. Western white pine
7. Lodgepole/shore pine
8. Pacific yew

Lowland Broad-leaved Trees

9. Red alder
10. Bigleaf maple
11. Black cottonwood
12. Bitter cherry
13. Pacific willow
14. Scouler’s willow
15. Pacific madrone
16. Cascara
17. Pacific dogwood
18. Paper birch
19. Oregon white oak
20. Oregon ash
21. Pacific crabapple

High-elevation Species

22. Mountain hemlock
23. Pacific silver fir
24. Noble fir
25. Subalpine fir
26. Alaska yellow cedar
27. Engelmann spruce
28. Whitebark pine

Isolated Populations

29. Ponderosa pine
30. Quaking aspen
31. Seaside juniper
32. Golden chinkapin

Species Lists
Species by family
Species by shade tolerance
Site tolerances of lowland species
Glossary
References
Index of Common and Scientific names
About the Author

Editorial Reviews

"A beautiful new guide book about native trees is garnering rave reviews."

—Everett Herald

"A broad, richly photographed introduction. Rife with surprising trivia about trees we see every day, these chapters are genuinely readable."

—Madison Park Times, Queen Anne & Magnolia News

"Succinctly written, effectively illustrated, convenient to keep in the car or toss in your daypack. A useful and readable reference."

—Northwest Science

"A valuable primer on the intricate variety of forest species on the wet side of the Cascades."

—The Daily Astorian

"A small, well-written, scientifically accurate book about the trees of Western Washington."

—The Acorn

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