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The Duwamish (Lushootseed: dxʷdəwʔabš, [dxʷdəwʔɑbʃ]) are a Lushootseed-speaking Southern Coast Salish people in western Washington, and the Indigenous people of metropolitan Seattle. Prior to colonization, the center of Duwamish society was around the Black and Duwamish rivers in Washington.
- Western Hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla) The Western Hemlock is the official tree of the state of Washington. It’s the largest of the hemlock trees, so if you’re considering planting one, make sure your yard has enough room to accommodate it.
- Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) The Douglas Fir is one of the most important sources of lumber in the country. It features a symmetrical, pyramidal upright growth form and is a fast-growing tree.
- Western Red Cedar (Thuja plicata) The Western Red Cedar features a pyramidal form and a buttressed base when mature. The bark has a brownish, red/cinnamon color, and is fissured and scaly with a fibrous inner bark.
- Sitka Spruce (Picea sitchensis) The Sitka Spruce is a large coniferous evergreen whose common name comes from Sitka in southeast Alaska. The leaves are sharp and needle-like, whilst the branches droop slightly.
More than 76% of the timber harvested in Washington State comes from privately owned forestland. Average annual harvest level: 1980-89 – 6.1 billion board feet; 1990-99 – 4.6 billion board feet; 2000-2003 – 3.8 billion board feet. Source: Washington State Department of Natural Resources, Washington Timber Harvest
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These ticks are mainly found in Western Washington as well as along the eastern slopes of the Cascade Mountains. They live in forested, oak savannah, or brushy areas. See CDC's map of where Ixodes pacificus has been found .
Trees for Seattle is the umbrella for all of the City of Seattle's urban forestry efforts. Our commitment is to ensure that Seattle's forest is healthy, vibrant, supported, and growing. You can find information through our website here, or you can contact us at treesforseattle@seattle.gov or 206-684-TREE (8733).
What is the image that pops up for you when you think “tree?” Is it a mountainside forest? A rain forest? Palm trees on the beach? For me, it is the trees right outside my front door in Seattle. These trees are also part of a different kind of forest – the urban forest.