Wildlife Species Library

Conifers

Coulter pine

Pinus coulteri

Home to the world's heaviest pine cones, the Coulter pine is a rugged survivor of California's rocky ridges. These 'w...

Conifers

foxtail pine

Pinus balfouriana

A resilient relic of the ice age, the foxtail pine is an ancient sentinel found only on California's highest peaks. W...

Conifers

Fraser fir

Abies fraseri

The Fraser fir is the crown jewel of the Southern Appalachian highlands, a fragrant evergreen that creates a magical,...

Conifers

Pacific yew

Taxus brevifolia

A hidden gem of the ancient forest, the Pacific yew is a resilient, slow-growing conifer famous for its vibrant red a...

Conifers

redberry juniper

Juniperus arizonica

A hardy icon of the Sonoran Desert, the redberry juniper is famous for its vibrant copper-red fruit and shredding bar...

Conifers

Rocky Mountain bristlecone pine

Pinus aristata

Meet the ancient sentinels of the Rockies. The Rocky Mountain bristlecone pine is a living relic of deep time, twisti...

Conifers

subalpine fir

Abies lasiocarpa

The spire of the high country, the subalpine fir is a resilient sentinel of the peaks. Known for its candle-like cone...

Conifers

sugar pine

Pinus lambertiana

Meet the undisputed King of Pines. With the largest cones in the world and a height that rivals skyscrapers, the suga...

Conifers

western larch

Larix occidentalis

The western larch is the golden giant of the Northwest mountains, a rare deciduous conifer that sets the forest ablaz...