Native Trees For The State of Oregon

Find the best selection of native species for the State of Oregon here at Nature Hills Nursery and support native habitats and wildlife in the Beaver State!

Selecting trees native to your State ensures your tree is well suited to your climate, evolved alongside their local pollinators and songbirds that recognize these sources of shelter and forage. Native trees need less water once established, and establish faster and tolerate the fluctuating climate, weather, and anything else plants in your State must endure.

Best Oregon Native Trees

Oregon is a diverse state with forests to deserts, coastal regions, mountains, riparian regions and grasslands where the state bird, the Western Meadowlark roams. Oregon is USDA growing zones 4 in the north east to zone 9 in the west. The Western part of the state has warm, dry summers, and wet winters, while Eastern Oregon can have cold, semi-arid weather.

Find your Hardiness Zone, and choose a tree that has a range that includes yours! Check with your local County Extension Office for more information if needed and for the many microclimates within these zones.

Best Native Evergreen Trees For Oregon

Oregon's native evergreen trees, like the state tree the Douglas Fir, keep their needles as year-round windbreaks, stand up to storms, and add interest during the winter months.

• Alaska Cedar (Nootka)
• Arborvitae/Western Red Cedar
• Concolor Fir
• Douglas Fir Tree
• Eastern Red Cedar (Redcedar) Tree
• Lodgepole Pine
• Pacific Wax Myrtle
• Ponderosa Pine
• Rocky Mountain Douglas Fir
• Shore Pine
• White Fir

Native Flowering Trees of Oregon

Native flowering trees add ornamental beauty and feed pollinators and hummingbirds nectar and pollen they evolved alongside in your State! Many of these trees are host plants for native pollinator larvae too!

• Black Locust Tree
• Western Redbud Tree

What Native Shade Trees Can Be Found In Oregon?

You need a good strong shade tree for the warm summers. Some fall color and food for wildlife is a bonus!

• Mountain Ash Tree
• River & Paper Bark Birch
• Box Elder Tree (Boxelder)
• Maple Trees - Red & Vine
• Chinquapin & White (Oregon White) Oak Tree
• Quaking Aspen Tree
• Sugarberry Tree

Native Fruit & Nut Trees in Oregon

We love edible landscaping trees that look great and feed you and your local wildlife. Plant a few of these trees in your double-duty hedgerow for wildlife and you! Because of the primarily grassy landscape, wildlife appreciates the food and shelter.

• Black Walnut Tree
• Saskatoon Serviceberry Tree

Much Needed Natives!

Help continue your State's biodiversity by planting trees native to your area! Nature Hills is committed to helping preserve your State’s unique beauty with plants and trees that are sure to do well in your garden without impacting your ecology!

Whether you are adding shade or flowers, privacy, or a long-lasting legacy to your landscape, Nature Hills is here to help you find the perfect tree for your Oregon landscape!