Plants and Trees found in the Olympic National Park
Because the park includes ocean coastline and mountain peaks, a wide
variety of plants may be found here. At least 8 are found no where else in
the world.
The most prominent species of trees are the Douglas Fir, Western Hemlock,
Western Redcedar, Sitka Spruce, Alaska Cedar, Grand Fir and Subalpine Fir.
Shrubs include willow, elder, sala, huckleberry, salmonberry, and our famous
rhododendron. Smaller plants include Oregon grape, skunk cabbage and a wide
variety of ferns, lichens and mosses.
Record Trees in and near the Park
- Douglas Fir - Circumference 533.3 inches, height 212 feet
- Western Hemlock - Circumerence 316 inches, height 202 feet
- Sitka Spruce - Circumference 707 inches, height 191 feet
- Western Redcedar - Circumference 761 inches, height 159 feet
- Subalpine Fir - Circumference 252 inches, height 125 feet
- Alaska Cedar - Circumference 452 inches, height 120 feet
- Grand Fir - Circumference 229 inches, height 251 feet
... from surf at sealevel to ice at 8,000 feet in 34 miles ...
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