Salal

Plants > Shrubs

Salal (Gaultheria shallon) is an iconic, leathery-leaved evergreen shrub that blankets the floor of Pacific Northwest coastal temperate rainforests in an emerald sea of lush, glossy foliage. Revered by indigenous coastal cultures as one of the most vital berry plants...

Tanoak

Plants > Trees

The Tanoak (Notholithocarpus densiflorus), historically celebrated as the Tanbark Oak, is an ancient, magnificent broadleaf evergreen tree that forms the essential understory canopy of California and Oregon’s coastal redwood forests. Representing a unique...

Salmonberry

Plants > Flowering Shrubs

The Salmonberry (Rubus spectabilis) is a quintessential, beloved native berry shrub that illuminates the dripping understories of Pacific Northwest temperate rainforests. Renowned for its stunning, solitary magenta-pink spring blossoms and its juicy, raspberry-like...

Red Alder

Plants > Deciduous Trees

The Red Alder (Alnus rubra) is the undisputed giant of the world’s alder species and the premier deciduous pioneer tree of the Pacific Northwest temperate rainforest. Famous for its mottled white bark, saw-toothed leaves with distinct rolled edges, and its...

Golden Chinquapin

Plants > Trees

The Golden Chinquapin (Chrysolepis chrysophylla), also celebrated as the Giant Chinquapin, is an exquisite, glowing evergreen member of the beech family (Fagaceae) native to the Pacific coastal forests of North America. Renowned for the breathtaking golden sheen of...