Trees and Shrubs for Erosion Control

A list of recommended trees and shrubs in Oregon, good for controlling erosion.

Spreading Habit

Black Cottonwood

Information on the black cottonwood (Populus trichocarpa).

Patrick Breen | Jul 2018 | Article

Blue Elderberry

Information on the blue elderberry (Sambucus caerulea).

Patrick Breen | Jul 2018 | Online resource

Chokecherry

Information on the chokecherry (Prunus Virginiana).

Jul 2018 | Article

Creambush oceanspray

Information on the creambush / oceanspray / arrowwood (Holodiscus discolor).

Patrick Breen | Jul 2018 | Online resource

Douglas Hawthorne

Information about the Douglas / Black Hawthorn (Crataegus douglasii).

Patrick Breen | Jul 2018 | Online resource

Douglas Maple

Information on the Rocky Mountain Maple / Rock Maple / Douglas Maple / Dwarf Maple (Acer glabrum).

Patrick Breen | Jul 2018 | Online resource

Douglas-spiraea

Information on the Douglas-spiraea (Spiraea douglasii).

Jul 2018 | Article

Klamath plum

Information on the Klamath plum (Prunus subcordota).

Jul 2018 | Article

Nootka Rose

Information on the Nootka Rose / Common Wild Rose (Rosa nutkana).

Patrick Breen | Jul 2018 | Online resource

Pacific Ninebark

Information on the pacific ninebark, or western ninebark (Physocarpus capitatus).

Jul 2018 | Article

Redosier Dogwood

Information on the Redosier dogwood, redtwig dogwood, or American dogwood (Cornus sericea).

Jul 2018 | Article

Sandbar Willow

Information on the sandbar willow, or coyote willow (Salix exigua).

Jul 2018 | Article

Snowberry

Information on the common snowberry (Symphoricarpos albus).

Jul 2018 | Article

Swamp Rose

Information on the swamp rose (Rosa pisocarpa).

Jul 2018 | Online resource

Oregon Grape

Information on the Oregon grape, Oregon grape holly, or tall Oregon grape (Berberis aquifolium).

Patrick Breen | Jul 2018 | Online resource

Western Serviceberry

Information on the Regent Serviceberry, or Regent Saskatoon Berry (Amelanchier alnifolia).

Patrick Breen | Jul 2018 | Online resource

Woods Rose

Information on the little wood rose, wood rose, or Baldhip rose (Rosa gymnocarpa).

Patrick Breen | Jul 2018 | Online resource

Other Plants for Erosion Control

Bigleaf Maple

Information on the bigleaf maple (Acer macrophyllum).

Patrick Breen | Jul 2018 | Article

Oregon Ash

Information on the Oregon Ash (Fraxinus latifolia).

Jul 2018 | Article

Hinds walnut

Information on Hinds walnut (Juglans hindsii).

Jul 2018 | Article

White Alder

Information on the white alder and red alder (Alnus rhombifolia).

Jul 2018 | Article

July 2018

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