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Douglas Fir Pseudotsuga menziesii All areas Pine Family Native	· Christmas Tree shape, often with spiky tops.  · Short needles in all directions from the stem. · Cones have “mouse tail” between scales. · Often many torn up cones around base of tree. · [1] to [7] Common everywhere.
Coast Redwood Sequoia sempervirens Shady, damp areas Redwood Family Native	· Groves of redwoods make deep shade.  · Short needles form a more-or-less flat surface.    · Tree trunks can get huge. Bark gets splintery with age. · [3] [5] [7] Common. Look for many redwoods together in shady wet places.
Live Oak Quercus agrifolia and Quercus wizlizeni All areas Beech Family Native	· Heavy, beautiful trunk and arching branches. Also grows like a shrub in dry areas. · Stiff evergreen leaves. Edges may be very toothed or totally smooth, even on the same tree. · First year acorn is round. Second year acorn can be quite long. · [4] [5] [6] Common.
Bay Laurel Umbellularia californica All areas Laurel Family Native	· Smooth-edged leaf, coming to a point, often with a pale-yellow border · Leaf 4” long and less than 1” wide, with only central vein showing. · Round pale fruit balls at end of twig. Mature fruits get to be 1” diameter. · [3] [5] [7] Common.
Madrone Arbutus menziesii All areas Heather Family Native	· Red, smooth under bark (lady’s leg) · Smooth-edged dark-green leaves · Likes moist, protected areas · [6] [7] Common. Some beauties at the Double Bow Knot.
Tanbark Oak Notholithocarpus densiflorus All areas Beech Family Native	· Leaves 3-5” long, oval, ending in a point. · Leaves strongly serrated, with an obvious vein going to each serration. · Leaves often fuzzy underneath · . [3] [5] [6] [7] Common.
Monterey Pine Pinus radiata All areas Pine Family Native	· 5” needles in 3s. · Branches tilting upwards · Branches often end in up-pointing candelabras of new growth. · Cones asymetrical with scales mostly closed. · [5] Less common.on Railroad Grade.