FFA California Forestry Plant ID

White Fir

pay attention to how the needles grow on the stem

white fir

5-8 inch long cone

white fir

pay attention to how the needles grow on the stem

white fir

pay attention to how the needles grow on the stem

white fir

5-8 inch long cone

white fir

pay attention to how the needles grow on the stem

Red Fir

pay attention to how the needles grow on the stem

red fir

pay attention to how the needles grow on the stem

red fir

pay attention to how the needles grow on the stem

red fir

multicolored and different length needles. looks like piano keys

Grand Fir

distinct trident leaf

California Box-elder

look at the leaf shape

california box-elder

branch looks like an umbrella

Big leaf maple

big leaf maple

looks like rosemary

Chamise

California Buckeye

California Buckeye

parallel veins and margin not rolled over

White Alder

unrolled margins

white alder

parallel veins and leaf margin slightly rolled under

Red Alder

leafless branch with red buds and a red and whitish stem

red alder

(tiny & symmetrical) these cones won’t be presented by itself but can help indicate which tree it is

alder

usually pretty large, leaves are thick

Pacifica Madrone

the notorious red stem…

manzanita

manzanita

serrated, “clam shaped”, waxy coating

Coyote Bush

coyote bush

coyote bush

aggressive

Oregon Grape

water birch

water birch

notice the segments

Incense Cedar

cone is distinct and indicative

incense cedar

Smooth margin

Buckbrush

1-3 inch long leaves, lighter on underside, not waxy

Deerbrush

one of three that has thorns

Chaparral Whitethorn

looks like a lily pad, vibrant pink blooms, red seed pods

Western Redbud

smooth margins and clam shaped. dark wood, can be fuzzy

Mountain Mahogany

Sierra Mountain Misery

Port-Orford Cedar

port-orford cedar

port-orford cedar

port-orford cedar

green above and golden below; smooth margins.

Golden Chinkapin

golden underside

golden chinkapin

golden underside

golden chinkapin

parallel veins

Pacific Dogwood

distinct white flowers

pacific dogwood

has deep green sticky leaves 3 to 7 centimeters long

Monkey Flower

Yerba Santa

Oregon Ash

Green above; lighter beneath, leaf thick, 3 rounded lobes, covered with fuzzy hairs

Flannel Bush

twisted, but flimsy and skinny

Monterey Cypress

Monterey cypress

Leaves, simple, alternative, 2-4 in. finely serrated edges

Toyon

the midrib and veins are usually lighter

california Black Walnut

California black walnut

california black walnut

has berries, smells like cat pee

California Juniper

lupine

lupine

lupine

tertiary veins look like abs on a body builder, bodybuilders are tan

Tanoak

stiff, pokey, bottle brush

Sitka Spruce

sitka spruce

sitka spruce

3 needles per fascicle (3-7 inches long)

Knobcone Pine

3 needles per fascicle (3-7 inches long)

Knobcone Pine

Knobcone Pine

knobcone pine

2 needles per fascicle (1-3 inches long)

lodgepole pine

lodgepole pine

2 needles per fascicle (1-3 inches long)

lodgepole pine

2 needles per fascicle (1-3 inches long)

lodgepole pine

aggressive and has hooks

Coulter pine

3 needles per fascicle (up to 12 inches long)

coulter pine

3 needles per fascicle (up to 10 inches long)

Jeffrey pine

symmetrical

jeffrey pine

5 needles per fascicle (2-4 inches long)

Sugar Pine

sugar pine

1 needles per fascicle

Single leaf pinyon

5 needles per fascicle (2-4 inches long)

Western white pine

2 needles per fascicle (3-6.5 inches long)

Bishop Pine

3 needles per fascicle (up to 10 inches long)

Ponderosa Pine

3 needles per fascicle (4-6 inches long)

Monterey Pine

3 needles per fascicle (up to 10 inches long)

Grey or Foothill pine

5 needles per fascicle (up to 11 inches long)

Torrey pine

pointy, fuzzy

California Sycamore

large serrations, heart shape

Fremont Cottonwood

finely serrated

Black Cottonwood

very shakey

Quaking Aspen

needles go all around

Douglas Fir

Bracken Fern

cupped like a boat

California Coastal Live Oak

lighter green on underside

Canyon Live Oak

looks like a cow tongue. can have serrated or wavy margins

Blue Oak

tridents

California Black Oak

deep valleys

Valley Oak

smooth or serrated leaf margin

Interior Live Oak