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Douglas-fir
Pseudotsuga menziesii
1,098 observations
Western Ponderosa Pine
Pinus ponderosa
872 observations
lodgepole pine
Pinus contorta
849 observations
Rocky Mountain Juniper
Juniperus scopulorum
762 observations
common juniper
Juniperus communis
680 observations
western larch
Larix occidentalis
665 observations
western redcedar
Thuja plicata
579 observations
subalpine fir
Abies lasiocarpa
486 observations
limber pine
Pinus flexilis
365 observations
Rocky Mountains Ponderosa Pine
Pinus scopulorum
277 observations
Whitebark Pine
Pinus albicaulis
264 observations
Pacific yew
Taxus brevifolia
207 observations
western hemlock
Tsuga heterophylla
204 observations
grand fir
Abies grandis
175 observations
creeping juniper
Juniperus horizontalis
168 observations
Engelmann spruce
Picea engelmannii
157 observations
western white pine
Pinus monticola
93 observations
subalpine larch
Larix lyallii
66 observations
blue spruce
Picea pungens
43 observations
mountain hemlock
Tsuga mertensiana
34 observations
Utah Juniper
Juniperus osteosperma
20 observations
white spruce
Picea glauca
7 observations
Fassett's juniper
Juniperus × fassettii
5 observations
Scots pine
Pinus sylvestris
2 observations
Rocky Mountain bristlecone pine
Pinus aristata
1 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common conifers in Montana are:
- Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii)
- Western Ponderosa Pine (Pinus ponderosa)
- lodgepole pine (Pinus contorta)
- Rocky Mountain Juniper (Juniperus scopulorum)
- common juniper (Juniperus communis)
- western larch (Larix occidentalis)
- western redcedar (Thuja plicata)
- subalpine fir (Abies lasiocarpa)
- limber pine (Pinus flexilis)
- Rocky Mountains Ponderosa Pine (Pinus scopulorum)
- The most observed conifer in Montana is Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii), with 1,098 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native conifers in Montana include:
- western larch (Larix occidentalis)
- western redcedar (Thuja plicata)
- subalpine fir (Abies lasiocarpa)
- Whitebark Pine (Pinus albicaulis)
- Pacific yew (Taxus brevifolia)