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Baldcypress

Baldcypress

Taxodium distichum

tree
WindbreakErosion controlFlood-tolerant

A large deciduous conifer with fine, feathery foliage that turns russet-bronze in fall before dropping. Naturally occurs in swamps and wetlands but adapts well to landscape sites with consistent moisture.

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Chinese Arborvitae

Chinese Arborvitae

Platycladus orientalis

tree
EvergreenWindbreakHedgerow

A narrow, columnar evergreen conifer with soft, scale-like foliage that turns bronze or brown in winter. It is highly drought-tolerant once established and works well as a windbreak or accent plant.

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Chinese Juniper

Chinese Juniper

Juniperus chinensis

shrub
EdibleEvergreenWindbreak

A hardy, drought-tolerant conifer native to China with fine-textured, scale-like foliage ranging from blue-green to golden. Widely cultivated as an ornamental for its columnar to pyramidal form and exceptional adaptability to poor soils and dry conditions.

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Coast Redwood

Coast Redwood

Sequoia sempervirens

tree
EvergreenWindbreakFast-growing

The world's tallest tree, coast redwoods are massive evergreen conifers with fibrous, reddish-brown bark and soft, feathery foliage. They thrive in coastal regions with high humidity and consistent moisture but are rarely suitable for typical home gardens.

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Common Juniper

Common Juniper

Juniperus communis

shrub
EdibleMedicinalDrought-hardy

A hardy, drought-tolerant evergreen shrub with feathery blue-green to gray foliage and small berry-like cones. Common juniper is excellent for rocky slopes, naturalized landscapes, and requires minimal maintenance once established.

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Creeping Juniper

Creeping Juniper

Juniperus horizontalis

groundcover
EdibleEvergreenWindbreak

A low-growing, mat-forming evergreen groundcover with fine blue-green or gray-green foliage that turns purple-tinged in winter. Extremely drought-tolerant and excellent for erosion control, slopes, and xeriscape gardens.

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Dawn Redwood

Dawn Redwood

Metasequoia glyptostroboides

tree
HedgerowErosion controlFast-growing

A deciduous conifer with feathery, fern-like foliage that turns russet-bronze in fall before dropping. Fast-growing and pyramidal, it thrives in moist sites and adds seasonal interest to the landscape.

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Eastern Redcedar

Eastern Redcedar

Juniperus virginiana

tree
EdibleEvergreenWindbreak

Eastern redcedar is a native evergreen conifer with aromatic, feathery foliage that ranges from soft green to silvery-blue and often turns purple-bronze in winter. It produces small blue berry-like cones and is highly valued for screening, windbreaks, and ornamental interest in dry landscapes.

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Giant Sequoia

Giant Sequoia

Sequoiadendron giganteum

tree
EvergreenWindbreakBiomass and mulch

The world's largest tree by volume, Giant Sequoia is an enormous conifer with reddish-brown fibrous bark and soft, feathery foliage. It thrives in cool mountain climates and requires adequate moisture and protection from extreme heat.

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Incense Cedar

Incense Cedar

Calocedrus decurrens

tree
Wildlife habitat & foodEvergreenWindbreak

A columnar evergreen conifer native to California with fragrant, flattened foliage and reddish-brown bark. Valued for windbreaks, screens, and ornamental use in dry climates.

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Japanese Cryptomeria

Japanese Cryptomeria

Cryptomeria japonica

tree
EvergreenWindbreakBiomass and mulch

A tall, columnar evergreen conifer native to Japan with soft, feathery foliage that ranges from green to bronze-red depending on season and cultivar. Highly valued as an ornamental timber tree and specimen plant in temperate gardens.

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Mediterranean Cypress

Mediterranean Cypress

Cupressus sempervirens

tree
Drought-hardyEvergreenWindbreak

A tall, narrow evergreen conifer with dark green foliage forming a distinctive columnar silhouette, commonly used as a striking accent or windbreak in Mediterranean-style gardens. Extremely drought-tolerant once established and thrives in hot, sunny locations.

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Monterey Cypress

Monterey Cypress

Hesperocyparis macrocarpa

tree
EvergreenWindbreakHedgerow

A striking evergreen conifer native to coastal California with dense, feathery blue-green foliage and a naturally columnar form. Highly salt- and wind-tolerant, it thrives in coastal conditions but is sensitive to heat and humidity in inland regions.

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Northern Whitecedar

Northern Whitecedar

Thuja occidentalis

tree
EdibleMedicinalEvergreen

A native North American conifer with soft, fine-textured foliage that turns bronze or brown in winter. Commonly used as a living screen, windbreak, or specimen tree in cool climates.

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Pfitzer Juniper

Pfitzer Juniper

Juniperus ร— pfitzeriana

shrub
Drought-hardyEvergreenWindbreak

A hybrid juniper with fine, feathery blue-green foliage and a wide, spreading habit, popular for its low-maintenance character and year-round color. It is extremely drought-tolerant and widely used in xeriscaping and landscape design.

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Port Orford Cedar

Port Orford Cedar

Chamaecyparis lawsoniana

tree
EvergreenWindbreakHedgerow

A tall, graceful evergreen conifer native to Oregon and northern California, known for its soft, feathery blue-green foliage and narrow pyramidal form. It prefers cool, moist conditions and is prized as an ornamental specimen or screen plant.

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Pygmy Cypress

Pygmy Cypress

Hesperocyparis pygmaea

tree
EvergreenWindbreakErosion control

A dwarf coniferous tree with feathery, bright green foliage that turns bronze or copper in winter. Extremely slow-growing and suitable for rock gardens, containers, and small landscapes.

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Sierra Juniper

Sierra Juniper

Juniperus grandis

tree
Drought-hardyEvergreenWindbreak

A native Sierra Nevada conifer with soft, feathery blue-green foliage that develops purplish tones in winter. Extremely drought-tolerant and cold-hardy, ideal for high-elevation gardens.

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Western Juniper

Western Juniper

Juniperus occidentalis

tree
Drought-hardyEvergreenWindbreak

A hardy native conifer of the interior western United States with soft, feathery foliage and gnarled, picturesque branching. Extremely drought-tolerant and low-maintenance once established, making it ideal for xeriscape gardens and arid climates.

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Western Redcedar

Western Redcedar

Thuja plicata

tree
EvergreenWindbreakHedgerow

A tall, narrow evergreen conifer with soft, feathery foliage that ranges from green to bronze depending on the season. Prized for its graceful pyramidal form and aromatic wood, it tolerates wet soils and is valuable as a windbreak or privacy screen.

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