Plant selection for windbreaks in Central Oregon

Evergreen trees

Juniperus chinensis: Chinese juniper varieties.
Juniperus occidentalis: Western juniper.
Juniperus scopulorum: Rocky Mountain juniper.
Juniperus virginiana: Eastern redcedar.
Pinus aristata: Bristlecone pine.
Pinus flexilis" 'Vanderwolf’s Pyramid' Vanderwolf’s pine.
Pinus mugo: Mugo pine.
Pinus nigra: Austrian pine.
Pinus ponderosa: Ponderosa pine.
Picea glauca var densata: Black Hills spruce.
Picea pungens: Colorado spruce.
Picea pungens glauca: Colorado blue spruce.

Shrubs

Caragana arborescens: Siberian peashrub.
Cotoneaster species: Cotoneasters.
Prunus species: Plums and cherries.
Prunus virginiana: Chokecherry.
Rhus species: Sumacs.
Ribes aureum: Golden currant.
Rosa species: Shrub roses.
Shepherdia argentea: Silver buffaloberry.
Syringa vulgaris: Common lilac.

Deciduous trees

Acer platanoides: Norway maple (not invasive in Central Oregon).
Acer rubrum: Red maple hybrids.
Celtis occidentalis: Hackberry.
Gleditsia triacanthos inermis: Thornless honeylocust varieties.
Populus species: Poplars, cottonwoods, aspen.
Salix species: Willows.
Ulmus species: Elms.

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