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eastern redcedar
Juniperus virginiana
2,556 observations
eastern white pine
Pinus strobus
1,093 observations
baldcypress
Taxodium distichum
734 observations
tamarack
Larix laricina
206 observations
creeping juniper
Juniperus horizontalis
197 observations
northern whitecedar
Thuja occidentalis
181 observations
common juniper
Juniperus communis
163 observations
Jack pine
Pinus banksiana
109 observations
eastern hemlock
Tsuga canadensis
94 observations
shortleaf pine
Pinus echinata
91 observations
Canada yew
Taxus canadensis
81 observations
red pine
Pinus resinosa
57 observations
loblolly pine
Pinus taeda
46 observations
Scots pine
Pinus sylvestris
45 observations
Norway spruce
Picea abies
39 observations
white spruce
Picea glauca
23 observations
Virginia pine
Pinus virginiana
21 observations
European larch
Larix decidua
16 observations
Japanese yew
Taxus cuspidata
15 observations
black spruce
Picea mariana
11 observations
blue spruce
Picea pungens
7 observations
Douglas-fir
Pseudotsuga menziesii
4 observations
Serbian spruce
Picea omorika
4 observations
black pine
Pinus nigra
4 observations
common yew
Taxus baccata
3 observations
pitch pine
Pinus rigida
3 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
Japanese white pine
Pinus parviflora
1 observations
Oriental spruce
Picea orientalis
1 observations
Atlas cedar
Cedrus atlantica
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 2,556 recorded observations.