Pseudotsuga menziesii | 2-year seedlings, 6–12"
Douglas-fir is a western North American conifer commonly planted for Christmas tree production, windbreaks, and conservation plantings. Known for its attractive form and dense evergreen foliage, it provides year-round screening and wildlife cover while establishing well on a variety of sites with good drainage. This seed source originates from Lincoln, New Mexico, where trees are adapted to colder and drier growing conditions.
Christmas trees • Windbreaks • Wildlife habitat value • Evergreen screening
Juniperus virginiana | 1-year seedlings, 4–8"
Eastern redcedar is a native evergreen commonly used in windbreaks, wildlife habitat plantings, and erosion control projects. Adapted to droughty, infertile, and challenging growing conditions, it provides year-round cover for wildlife while its berry-like cones serve as an important food source for many bird species. Its dense growth and tolerance of exposed sites make it a valuable species for conservation and working-land applications.
Maryland native • Wildlife habitat value • Drought tolerant • Windbreaks • Erosion control
Pinus taeda | 1-year seedlings, 6–12"
Loblolly pine is a native conifer widely used in reforestation projects, timber production, and conservation plantings. Growing 80 to 100 feet tall, it is valued for its rapid growth, straight form, and importance to the forest products industry, where it is used for lumber, pulpwood, and other wood products. Well adapted to moist soils, loblolly pine is commonly planted on former agricultural lands and other sites suitable for long-term forest management.
Maryland native • Timber value • Fast growing • Reforestation
This second-generation loblolly pine selection is a native conifer widely used in reforestation projects, timber production, and conservation plantings. Growing 80 to 100 feet tall, it has been selected through tree improvement programs to provide approximately 10–15% greater growth than first-generation stock. Valued for its rapid growth, straight form, and importance to the forest products industry, loblolly pine is commonly planted on former agricultural lands and other sites managed for long-term forest productivity.
Maryland native • Timber value • Fast growing • Second-generation improved stock • Reforestation
Picea abies | 2-year seedlings, 6–14"
Norway spruce is a large evergreen commonly used for windbreaks, visual screens, noise buffers, and wildlife cover. Reaching 80 to 100 feet tall at maturity, it develops a tall, straight trunk and dense branching that provides year-round shelter for birds and other wildlife. Its rapid growth and adaptability make it a popular choice for conservation plantings and privacy screens on well-drained sites.
Wildlife habitat value • Windbreaks • Privacy screening • Fast growing
Pinus echinata | 1-year seedlings, 6–10"
Shortleaf pine is a native conifer commonly used in reforestation projects, wildlife habitat plantings, and forest management efforts. Typically growing 60 to 90 feet tall, it performs best on well-drained sandy and sandy loam soils. Valued for its adaptability, wildlife benefits, and timber potential, shortleaf pine is an important component of native forest ecosystems throughout the region.
Maryland native • Wildlife habitat value • Timber value • Reforestation
Pinus virginiana | 1-year seedlings, 5–10"
Virginia pine is a native conifer commonly used in reforestation projects, wildlife habitat plantings, and reclamation of poor or disturbed sites. Growing 30 to 40 feet tall, it is well adapted to dry, infertile soils where many other tree species struggle to establish. Its dense growth and tendency to retain lower branches provide valuable cover for wildlife, while its rapid establishment makes it a useful species for conservation and restoration plantings.
Maryland native • Wildlife habitat value • Drought tolerant • Reforestation • Adaptable to poor soils
Pinus strobus | 2-year seedlings, 6–12"
Eastern white pine is a native conifer widely used in reforestation projects, windbreaks, privacy screens, and conservation plantings. Growing 80 to 100 feet tall, it develops a tall, straight trunk and dense evergreen canopy that provides year-round cover for wildlife. Its rapid growth, adaptability, and suitability for visual, noise, and wind screening make it one of the most popular conifers for conservation and stewardship plantings throughout Maryland.
Maryland native • Wildlife habitat value • Windbreaks • Privacy screening • Reforestation
