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Gymnosperm Trees and Shrubs of Massachusetts

A guide to common gymnosperm tree and shrub species in the state of Massachusetts. Includes introduced and invasive species.

balsam fir 1
Abies balsamea
white fir 2
Abies concolor
Atlantic white cedar 3
Chamaecyparis thyoides
eastern redcedar 4
Juniperus virginiana
European larch 5
Larix decidua
tamarack 6
Larix laricina
Norway spruce 7
Picea abies
white spruce 8
Picea glauca
black spruce 9
Picea mariana
red spruce 10
Picea rubens
Jack pine 11
Pinus banksiana
black pine 12
Pinus nigra
red pine 13
Pinus resinosa
pitch pine 14
Pinus rigida
eastern white pine 15
Pinus strobus
Scots pine 16
Pinus sylvestris
Japanese black pine 17
Pinus thunbergii
common Douglas-fir 18
Pseudotsuga menziesii
common yew 19
Taxus baccata
Japanese yew 20
Taxus cuspidata
northern whitecedar 21
Thuja occidentalis
eastern hemlock 22
Tsuga canadensis
common juniper 23
Juniperus communis
creeping juniper 24
Juniperus horizontalis
mountain pine 25
Pinus mugo
Canadian yew 26
Taxus canadensis

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