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There are generally 5 different types of trees: the True Firs, the Douglas-firs, the Pines, the Spruces , and members of the Cypress family (including the red-cedar). Each of these groups can be distinguished by their needles, particularly how they attach to the stem as illustrated below. Browse these images and links below to learn more about each different type of tree.

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True Firs Soft, Very fragrant, Med-length flattened needles with suction-cup bases & circular needle scars

Concolor fir    Fraser fir

 

Douglas-firs Soft, Fragrant, Med-length flattened needles with narrow bases inserted on raised dark ring

Douglas-fir

 

Pines Soft, More or less fragrant, Long needles in clusters of 2-5

White pine    Scotch pine

 

Spruces Prickly, More or less fragrant, Med-length quadrangular needles on woody pegs

Colorado blue spruce      Norway spruce

 

Cypress & Cedars Soft or prickly, More or less fragrant, Short scale leaves covering twig

Arizona cypress or ice-cedar    Leyland cypress      Red-cedar