Tag Archives: North American woods
Madrone Tree Guide: Identification, Care, Ecology, and Wood
Madrone most commonly refers to Pacific madrone, an evergreen tree native to western North America and known for its peeling red-orange bark. This guide covers identification, habitat, ecology, cultivation, health problems, berries, and madrone wood.
Black Maple Tree Guide: Pros, Cons, Range, and Uses
This guide explains the black maple tree’s range, growth rate, advantages, and drawbacks. It also compares black maple with sugar maple and examines its lumber and firewood uses.
Overcup Oak Guide: Identification, Habitat, Planting, and Care
This guide explains how to identify overcup oak, where it grows, and why it excels in seasonally wet landscapes. Learn its pros and cons, mature size, planting requirements, wildlife value, and differences from similar oaks.
Winged Elm (Ulmus alata): Complete Tree Guide
This guide explains how to identify winged elm (Ulmus alata) through its twigs, leaves, bark, samaras, and seasonal traits. Learn about its native range, growth rate, care requirements, common problems, lookalikes, and landscape suitability.
Mountain Mahogany: Identification, Species, Growing Guide and Wood Uses
Mountain mahogany is a group of drought-tolerant western shrubs and small trees in the genus Cercocarpus, not a true mahogany. This guide covers identification, major species, habitat, ecology, cultivation, propagation, conservation, and wood uses.
Red Alder: A Guide to the Tree, Wood, Uses, and Benefits
This guide explains red alder (Alnus rubra), including how to identify the tree and understand its habitat and ecological benefits. It also covers red alder wood, furniture, practical applications, and traditional medicinal uses.
Silver Leaf Maple Guide: Tree Identification, Care, and Coin Facts
Silver leaf maple usually refers to the fast-growing North American tree Acer saccharinum. This guide explains how to identify, grow, compare, and assess the tree while clarifying its distinction from the Canadian silver bullion coin.
Black Alder Tree Guide: Identification, Habitat, and Care
Black alder is a moisture-loving, nitrogen-fixing tree native to Europe, western Asia, and northern Africa. This guide explains its identifying features, habitat, ecological role, invasive potential, cultivation, uses, and distinction from Black Alder SW 3022.
Hardwood Trees: A Guide to Types and Identification
Hardwood trees are flowering plants, but their wood is not necessarily hard or dense. This guide explains their classification, identification, common species, wood properties, ecological value, and planting needs.
Oregon Ash: A Field Guide to Fraxinus latifolia
Oregon ash, or Fraxinus latifolia, is a native deciduous tree associated with western Oregon’s wetlands and floodplains. This guide explains its defining features, habitat, ecological value, look-alikes, and major conservation threats.
