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eastern redcedar
Juniperus virginiana
2,590 observations
eastern white pine
Pinus strobus
1,118 observations
baldcypress
Taxodium distichum
771 observations
creeping juniper
Juniperus horizontalis
211 observations
tamarack
Larix laricina
210 observations
northern whitecedar
Thuja occidentalis
188 observations
common juniper
Juniperus communis
163 observations
Jack pine
Pinus banksiana
111 observations
eastern hemlock
Tsuga canadensis
95 observations
shortleaf pine
Pinus echinata
91 observations
Canada yew
Taxus canadensis
83 observations
red pine
Pinus resinosa
59 observations
Scots pine
Pinus sylvestris
47 observations
loblolly pine
Pinus taeda
47 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
10 observations
black pine
Pinus nigra
5 observations
Douglas-fir
Pseudotsuga menziesii
4 observations
Serbian spruce
Picea omorika
4 observations
pitch pine
Pinus rigida
3 observations
common yew
Taxus baccata
2 observations
white fir
Abies concolor
2 observations
mountain pine
Pinus mugo
1 observations
Japanese white pine
Pinus parviflora
1 observations
Oriental spruce
Picea orientalis
1 observations
flaky juniper
Juniperus squamata
1 observations
pondcypress
Taxodium ascendens
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)
- creeping juniper (Juniperus horizontalis)
- tamarack (Larix laricina)
- 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 2,590 recorded observations.