Trouble distinguishing white and black oaks? Wondering if that huge cedar is an incense, Port-Orford, or Western red? The more you know about your trees, the better you can care for them and improve their overall health. This webinar will give you all the tricks of the trade to identify common native trees in Western Oregon – even the look-a-likes! We will also discuss the tree’s life characteristics, so you know how to give your trees what they need to stay healthy.

Originally aired on April 6, 2021

Instructors:

• Alicia Christiansen, Douglas County Forestry and Natural Resources Extension Agent, Oregon State University
• Lauren Grand, Lane County Forestry and Natural Resources Extension Agent, Oregon State University

Resources:

• Trees to Know in Oregon and Washington
• Oregon's Common Broadleaf Tree Key
• Common Conifers of Oregon Key
• Common Trees of the Pacific Northwest
• Establishing and Managing Forest Trees in Western Oregon
• Bigleaf Maple Syrup
• The Hidden Threat in Firewood: Invasive Forest Pests