Bellevue Tree Catalog • 2025

Choosing the right tree for the conditions at your planting location will help the tree enjoy a long, healthy life. For help, please see the Tree Selection, Planting, and Care information on our website.

Summary Chart

This chart provides a quick reference for choosing a tree by its features and attributes. Detailed information on each tree is provided on subsequent pages. Click on the tree name to go to the detail page.

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Tree	Type	Shape	Height: Maximum [10 year]	Spread (ft)	Sun	Soil & Water	Growth Rate	Features
Pacific Wax Myrtle	Evergreen broadleaf		15	25		Dry to moist	Fast	Yellow flowers and bright berries that attract birds. Powerline safe. Drought tolerant.
Vine Maple	Deciduous		20	15		Wet to Moist	Slow	As beautiful as any imported species. Fall color.
Saskatoon Serviceberry	Deciduous		20	20		Dry to moist	Moderate	Attractive flowers. Vibrant fall foliage. Edible berries.
Black Hawthorn	Deciduous		20-30	25		Moist to wet	Moderate	White spring flowers, red fruits, and vibrant fall colors.
Bracken's Brown Beauty Magnolia	Evergreen broadleaf		30-50	15-30		Moist well drained	Moderate	Large flowers, evergreen leaves. Requires frequent watering during establishment.
Bigleaf Maple	Deciduous		50-70 [18]	60		Dry-Moist	Moderate	Large maple shaped leaves. Bright yellow in Fall. Excellent wildlife value. Important PNW native.
Coast Redwood	Coniferous evergreen		75-200 [25]	15-40		Moist	Fast	Iconic conifer. Furrowed, red-brown bark.
Douglas-fir	Coniferous evergreen		80 [12]	20		Dry to moist	Fast	Thick, fire-resistant bark. Tolerates drought. Great for wildlife.
Western Red Cedar	Coniferous evergreen		80-100 [12]	40		Moist well drained	Moderate	Pyramidal form. Sweet odor when crushed. Requires moist site.

Tree Details

Pacific Wax Myrtle • Morella californica Type: Evergreen broadleaf Size: Small Shape: Shrub Mature Height: 15 ft Spread: 25 ft Light: Full sun to part shade Soil: Dry to moist Growth Rate: Fast Wildlife Value: ★★★ Deer Resistant Can be pruned into tree shape or planted enmass to form a hedge; fragrant, spicy aroma; wildlife friendly (purple fruits for birds). Grows best with some sunlight, it will still grow in almost full shade. ⇧
Vine Maple • Acer circinatum Type: Deciduous Size: Small Shape: Upright Oval Mature Height: 20 ft Spread: 15 ft Light: Part sun to part shade Soil: Wet to Moist Growth Rate: Slow Wildlife Value: ★★★★★ Seasonal features: Yellow to red fall color Airy and delicate, often multi-stemmed, this native is as beautiful as any imported species. Plant it in clumps or singly among conifers to set off its bright green foliage. Blazing fall color and winter silhouette. Attracts insects, bees and butterfliesand birds. ⇧
Saskatoon Serviceberry • Amelanchier alnifolia Type: Deciduous Size: Small Shape: Round Mature Height: 20 ft Spread: 20 ft Light: Full sun to part shade Soil: Dry to moist Growth Rate: Moderate Wildlife Value: ★★★★★ Seasonal features: Attractive spring flowers; Brilliant red/yellow fall leaves It's prized for its edible berries, attractive flowers, and vibrant fall foliage.The berries are popular for both human consumption and attracting wildlife. Needs plenty of sun for fruit to ripen. ⇧
Black Hawthorn • Crataegus douglasii Type: Deciduous Size: Small Shape: Round Mature Height: 20-30 ft Spread: 25 ft Light: Full sun to part shade Soil: Moist to wet Growth Rate: Moderate Wildlife Value: ★★★★★ Seasonal features: White flowers May-June. Orang Fall color. A birder's delight, this tree provides nesting habitat and small fruit beloved by birds like the Cedar Waxwing. White, Spring flowers, summer fruits, and orange-red leaves in fall give the Hawthorn year-round appeal. Infrequent, but sharp thorns add spiny interest.Orange-red leaves in Fall. Prune to form shrub or tree shape. Edible fruit, best cooked in jams and sauces. ⇧
Bracken's Brown Beauty Magnolia • Magnolia grandiflora 'Bracken's Brown Beauty' Type: Evergreen broadleaf Size: Medium Shape: Pyramidal Mature Height: 30-50 ft Spread: 15-30 ft Light: Full sun to part shade Soil: Moist well drained Growth Rate: Moderate Wildlife Value: ★★★ Deer Resistant This evergreen magnolia produces 5-6 inch fragrant white flowers in the spring. Tree generally has a pyramidal foliage shape with low canopy, typically only about 3 feet of clearance from the ground. Delicate roots mean gardening activity should be kept away from the tree. Prefers moist, well-drained soil, can tolerate more damp conditions. ⇧
Bigleaf Maple • Acer macrophyllum Type: Deciduous Size: Large Shape: Round Mature Height: 50-70 ft , 10 Year: 18 ft Spread: 60 ft Light: Full sun to part shade Soil: Dry-Moist Growth Rate: Moderate Wildlife Value: ★★★★★ Large maple shaped leaves. Bright yellow in Fall. Excellent wildlife value. Important PNW native. ⇧
Coast Redwood • Sequoia sempervirens Type: Coniferous evergreen Size: Large Shape: Pyramidal Mature Height: 75-200 ft , 10 Year: 25 ft Spread: 15-40 ft Light: Full sun to part shade Soil: Moist Growth Rate: Fast Wildlife Value: ★★★★ Native to Northern California and Southern Oregon, the coast redwood is resilient to our area's changing climate and a carbon sequestration champion. These large conifers feature an upright, pyramidal shape with dark green needles. Plant in a moist, sunny site with plenty of room to grow. Provides wildlife food, habitat and nesting material. Attracts pollinators. ⇧
Douglas-fir • Pseudotsuga menziesii Type: Coniferous evergreen Size: Large Shape: Pyramidal Mature Height: 80 ft , 10 Year: 12 ft Spread: 20 ft Light: Full sun to part shade Ideal light: Full sun Soil: Dry to moist Growth Rate: Fast Wildlife Value: ★★★★★ Deer Resistant Thick, fire-resistant bark. Tolerates drought when established. Great for wildlife. Evergreen Douglas-firs are an essential part of native Pacific Northwest forests. These conifers feature an upright, pyramidal shape with lush needles. Requires very little maintenance. It can be grown in almost any native soil but will sometimes blow down if planted in shallow soils over compacted clay or glacial till. For that reason it has better luck growing in groves that have been thinned a bit to allow air circulation. ⇧
Western Red Cedar • Thuja plicata Type: Coniferous evergreen Size: Large Shape: Pyramidal Mature Height: 80-100 ft , 10 Year: 12 ft Spread: 40 ft Light: Full sun to full shade Ideal light: Part shade Soil: Moist well drained Growth Rate: Moderate Wildlife Value: ★★★★★ Seasonal features: Turns partially to fully red- brown in fall, which persists through winter. This native conifer's strong pyramidal form and gray-red fibrous bark are an appreciated site throughout Pacific Northwest gardens. This tree has beautiful evergreen foliage in flat sprays that hang from horizontal stems. The foliage has a sweet chamomile or tansy odor when crushed. Plant it in a moist, well-drained site for it to flourish.moist, but can tolerate a wide range of soils, with some tolerance for wet sites. ⇧