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eastern redcedar
Juniperus virginiana
2,528 observations
eastern white pine
Pinus strobus
1,064 observations
baldcypress
Taxodium distichum
710 observations
tamarack
Larix laricina
200 observations
creeping juniper
Juniperus horizontalis
194 observations
northern whitecedar
Thuja occidentalis
179 observations
common juniper
Juniperus communis
161 observations
Jack pine
Pinus banksiana
109 observations
eastern hemlock
Tsuga canadensis
93 observations
shortleaf pine
Pinus echinata
90 observations
Canada yew
Taxus canadensis
76 observations
red pine
Pinus resinosa
56 observations
Scots pine
Pinus sylvestris
46 observations
loblolly pine
Pinus taeda
46 observations
Norway spruce
Picea abies
38 observations
Virginia pine
Pinus virginiana
20 observations
European larch
Larix decidua
16 observations
Japanese yew
Taxus cuspidata
15 observations
black spruce
Picea mariana
10 observations
white spruce
Picea glauca
5 observations
blue spruce
Picea pungens
5 observations
Serbian spruce
Picea omorika
5 observations
Douglas-fir
Pseudotsuga menziesii
4 observations
black pine
Pinus nigra
4 observations
common yew
Taxus baccata
3 observations
pitch pine
Pinus rigida
2 observations
flaky juniper
Juniperus squamata
2 observations
white fir
Abies concolor
1 observations
dawn redwood
Metasequoia glyptostroboides
1 observations
mountain pine
Pinus mugo
1 observations
lacebark pine
Pinus bungeana
1 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common conifers in Illinois are:
- eastern redcedar (Juniperus virginiana)
- eastern white pine (Pinus strobus)
- baldcypress (Taxodium distichum)
- tamarack (Larix laricina)
- creeping juniper (Juniperus horizontalis)
- northern whitecedar (Thuja occidentalis)
- common juniper (Juniperus communis)
- Jack pine (Pinus banksiana)
- eastern hemlock (Tsuga canadensis)
- shortleaf pine (Pinus echinata)
- The most observed conifer in Illinois is eastern redcedar (Juniperus virginiana), with 2,528 recorded observations.