Tree species silvics and comparisons
Last updated on January 9, 2024The information listed below is provided in PDF format for coniferous and broadleaf species (when available).
- Geographic range
- Ecological amplitude
- Root system characteristics
- Tolerances
- Damaging agents
- Associated tree species and successional role
- Silvical characteristics
- Genetics
- Notes
Conifer
| Ba | Amabilis fir (PDF) | Abies amabilis |
| Bg | Grand fir (PDF) | Abies grandis |
| Bl | Subalpine fir (PDF) | Abies lasiocarpa |
| Bp | Noble fir | Abies procera |
| Cw | Western redcedar (PDF) | Thuja plicata |
| Fdc | Coastal Douglas-fir (PDF) | Pseudotsuga menziesii var. menziesii |
| Fdi | Interior Douglas-fir (PDF) | Pseudotsuga menziesii var. glauca |
| Hm | Mountain hemlock (PDF) | Tsuga mertensiana |
| Hw | Western hemlock (PDF) | Tsuga heterophylla |
| Jr | Rocky Mountain juniper (PDF) | Juniperus scopulorum |
| La | Alpine larch (PDF) | Larix lyallii |
| Lt | Tamarack (PDF) | Larix laricana |
| Lw | Western larch (PDF) | Larix occidentalis |
| Pa | Whitebark pine (PDF) | Pinus albicaulis |
| Pj | Jack pine (PDF) | Pinus banksiana |
| Plc | Shore pine | Pinus contorta |
| Pli | Lodgepole pine (PDF) | Pinus contorta |
| Pw | Western white pine (PDF) | Pinus monticola |
| Py | Ponderosa pine (PDF) | Pinus ponderosa |
| Sb | Black spruce (PDF) | Picea mariana |
| Se | Engelmann spruce (PDF) | Picea engelmannii |
| Ss | Sitka spruce (PDF) | Picea sitchensis |
| Sw | White spruce (PDF) | Picea glauca |
| Sx | Spruce hybrid (See Se, Sw, Ss) | Picea cross |
| Tw | Western yew (PDF) | Taxus brevifolia |
| Yc | Yellow cedar (PDF) | Chamaecyparis nootkatensis |
Broadleaf
| Acb | Balsam poplar (PDF) | Populus balsamifera |
| Act | Black cottonwood (PDF) | Populus trichocarpa |
| At | Trembling aspen (PDF) | Populus tremuloides |
| Dg | Green/Sitka alder | Alnus viridis |
| Dm | Mountain alder (PDF) | Alnus tenuifolia |
| Dr | Red alder (PDF) | Alnus rubra |
| Eb | Scrub birch | Betula nana |
| Ep | Paper birch (PDF) | Betula papyrifera |
| Ew | Water birch | Betula occidentalis |
| Gp | Pacific dogwood (PDF) | Cornus nuttallii |
| Gr | Red-osier dogwood | Cornus sericea |
| Kc | Cascara sagrada (PDF) | Rhamnus purshiana |
| Mb | Bigleaf maple (PDF) | Acer macrophyllum |
| Mr | Douglas maple | Acer glabrum |
| Mv | Vine maple | Acer circinatum |
| Qg | Garry oak (PDF) | Quercus garryana |
| Ra | Arbutus (PDF) | Arbutus menziesii |
| Up | Pacific crab apple | Malus fusca |
| Vb | Bitter cherry (PDF) | Prunus emarginata |
| Vp | Pin cherry | Prunus pensylvanica |
| Vs | Sweet cherry | Prunus avium |
| Vv | Choke cherry | Prunus virginiana |
| Wa | Peachleaf willow | Salix amygdaloides |
| Wb | Bebb's willow | Salix bebbiana |
| Wd | Pussy willow | Salix discolor |
| Wp | Pacific willow | Salix lucida |
| Ws | Scouler's willow | Salix scouleriana |
| Wt | Sitka willow | Salix sitchensis |
Species comparisons
Source: Klinka, K., J. Worrall, L. Skoda, and P. Varga. 2000. The Distribution and Synopsis of Ecological and Silvical Characteristics of Tree Species of British Columbia’s Forests. Canadian Cartographics Ltd., Coquitlam, B.C.