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Abies balsamea var. phanerolepis

Canaan Fir, West Virginia Balsam Fir
Ovate habit of a mature tree Ovate habit of a mature tree Branch tip showing green needles Branch tip showing green needles Upright brown cones at the tree tip. Upright brown cones at the tree tip.

Cedrus deodara

Deodar Cedar, Himalayan Cedar
Cedrus deodara Cedrus deodara Cedrus deodara Cedrus deodara Cedrus deodara Cedrus deodara Cedrus deodara Cedrus deodara Cedrus deodara Cedrus deodara Cedrus deodara Cedrus deodara
20 Cultivars/Varieties

Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Ericoides'

Ericoides Hinoke Cypress
Form Form Close up Close up Leaves Leaves

Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Boulevard'

Blue Moss Cypress, Boulevard False-cypress
Form Form Pruned Pruned Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Boulevard' Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Boulevard' Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Boulevard' Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Boulevard' Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Boulevard' Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Boulevard' Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Boulevard' Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Boulevard'

Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Squarrosa'

Moss False-cypress, Squarrosa False-cypress
Large form of an evergreen needle tree Large form of an evergreen needle tree Needled leaves and roundish browncones Needled leaves and roundish browncones Reddish-brown bark Reddish-brown bark

Chamaecyparis thyoides 'Heatherbun'

Heatherbun Chamaecyparis
Form Form Winter Color Winter Color Chamaecyparis thyoides 'Heatherbun' Chamaecyparis thyoides 'Heatherbun' Chamaecyparis thyoides 'Heatherbun' Chamaecyparis thyoides 'Heatherbun' Chamaecyparis thyoides 'Heatherbun' Chamaecyparis thyoides 'Heatherbun'

Chamaecyparis thyoides 'Shiva'

Form Form Leaves Leaves

Cryptomeria japonica 'Elegans Nana'

Dwarf Japanese Cedar, Elegans Cryptomeria
Cryptomeria japonica 'Elegans Nana' Cryptomeria japonica 'Elegans Nana' Cryptomeria japonica 'Elegans Nana' Cryptomeria japonica 'Elegans Nana'

Cunninghamia lanceolata 'Glauca'

Blue China fir
Form Form Needles Needles

Hesperocyparis arizonica

Arizona Cypress
Cupressus arizonica 'Blue Pyramid' Cupressus arizonica 'Blue Pyramid' Cupressus arizonica Cupressus arizonica Cupressus arizonica var. glabra 'Silver Smoke' Cupressus arizonica var. glabra 'Silver Smoke' Hesperocyparis arizonica var glabra Hesperocyparis arizonica var glabra Cupressus arizonica Cupressus arizonica Cupressus arizonica Cupressus arizonica
10 Cultivars/Varieties

Hesperocyparis glabra

Arizona Cypress, Cedro, Cuyamaca Cypress, Piute Cypress, Smooth Arizona Cypress
Hesperocyparis glabra Hesperocyparis glabra Hesperocyparis glabra Hesperocyparis glabra Cupressus glabra Cupressus glabra Cupressus glabra Cupressus glabra
6 Cultivars/Varieties

Juniperus chinensis 'Kaizuka'

Hollywood Juniper, Torulosa Juniper
Juniperus chinensis 'Kaizuka' Juniperus chinensis 'Kaizuka'

Juniperus chinensis var. sargentii

Sargent Juniper, Sargent's Chinese Juniper
Juniperus chinensis 'Sargentii' Juniperus chinensis 'Sargentii' Juniperus chinensis 'Sargentii' Juniperus chinensis 'Sargentii' Juniperus chinensis 'Sargentii' Juniperus chinensis 'Sargentii' Juniperus chinensis 'Sargentii' Juniperus chinensis 'Sargentii' Juniperus chinensis 'Sargentii' Juniperus chinensis 'Sargentii'
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Juniperus communis 'Compressa'

Common Juniper 'Compressa', Juniper 'Compressa', Noah's Ark Juniper, Pencil Point Juniper
Juniperis communis 'Compressa' Juniperis communis 'Compressa' Juniperis communis 'Compressa' Juniperis communis 'Compressa' Juniperis communis 'Compressa' Juniperis communis 'Compressa'

Juniperus communis 'Echiniformis'

Hedgehog Juniper, Hedgehog spruce

Juniperus horizontalis 'Bar Harbor'

Bar Harbor Juniper
Needles Needles Cones, that resemble berries Cones, that resemble berries Stems and needles Stems and needles Form Form

Juniperus horizontalis 'Plumosa'

Andorra Juniper
Planted near a walkway. Planted near a walkway. Form Form

Juniperus procumbens 'Nana'

Dwarf Japanese Garden Juniper
Juniperus procumbens 'Nana' Juniperus procumbens 'Nana' Juniperus procumbens 'Nana' Juniperus procumbens 'Nana' Juniperus procumbens 'Nana' Juniperus procumbens 'Nana' Juniperus procumbens 'Nana' Juniperus procumbens 'Nana' Juniperus procumbens 'Nana' Juniperus procumbens 'Nana' Juniperus procumbens 'Nana' Juniperus procumbens 'Nana'

Juniperus scopulorum

Colorado Red Cedar, Mountain Red Cedar, River Juniper, Rocky Mountain Juniper, Rocky Mountain Red Cedar, Seaside Juniper, Western Juniper, Western Red Cedar
Form Form Fruit Fruit Stems and leaves Stems and leaves Leaf closeup Leaf closeup Bark Bark Juniperus scopulorum Juniperus scopulorum
9 Cultivars/Varieties

Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star'

'Blue Star' Juniper, 'Blue Star' Singleseed Juniper, Flaky Juniper 'Blue Star', Singleseed Juniper 'Blue Star'
Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star' Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star' Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star' Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star' Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star' Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star' Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star' Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star' Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star' Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star' Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star' Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star'

Picea sitchensis

Coast Spruce, Sitka Spruce, Tideland Spruce
Form in August in British Columbia, Canada Form in August in British Columbia, Canada Needles in August in British Columbia, Canada Needles in August in British Columbia, Canada Cone in November in Shohomish County, Washington Cone in November in Shohomish County, Washington
1 Cultivar/Variety

Pinus elliottii

Slash Pine, Southern Florida Pine, Swamp Pine, Yellow Slash Pine
Form Form Color illustrations of the technical details of this species. Color illustrations of the technical details of this species. Leaves Leaves Branches Branches Needles Needles Bark Bark
2 Cultivars/Varieties

x Hesperotropsis leylandii

Leyland Cypress
× Cupressocyparis leylandii × Cupressocyparis leylandii × Cupressocyparis leylandii × Cupressocyparis leylandii × Cupressocyparis leylandii × Cupressocyparis leylandii X Cupressocyparis leylandii X Cupressocyparis leylandii X Cupressocyparis leylandii X Cupressocyparis leylandii X Cupressocyparis leylandii X Cupressocyparis leylandii
16 Cultivars/Varieties