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XfrogPlants | USA Conifers

XfrogPlants USA CONIFERS

Contents :60 3D Models: in Maya, 3ds Max, Vue, Lightwave, Cinema 4D, .OBJ, modo, .3DS .tgo or MicroStation formats.

60 800 x 800 Billboard Renders60 2048 x 1536 Perspective Renders

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Bernd Lintermann : Research and Development Oliver Deussen : Research and Development Stewart McSherry : Product Manager

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Notes :

Shape :Origin :Environment :Climate :

Tree, evergreen coniferNarrow conical

Adult

Also known as Colorado Fir, this tree can grow on any kind of soil, as long as it is deep and fertile. It’s a frost-hardy tree. It is used and appreciated also in urban decoration, because of the visual impact, but the non-excellent tolerance of pollution makes it more useful for small rural towns than it is for big cities.

Temperate, coolEvergreen mountain forests

West of North America (Colorado, California, Mexico)

White Fir XfrogPlantsU S A C O N I F E R S

35.5 m

( Abies concolor ) 01.

Medium

Young

White Fir ( Abies concolor )

XfrogPlantsU S A C O N I F E R S

7 m

20 m

01.

Notes :



Adult

CoolStream bottoms, valleys, mountain slopes

West of North AmericaNarrow conical

The Grand Fir (also known as Giant Fir) grows very fast and it is therefore used for re-forestation. It is cold-resistant but it’s demanding with regards to site, growing only on well-drained, deep calcareous soil. It is shade-tolerant and is often found in forests in associa-tion with other conifers. The wood is used for pulpwood.

Grand Fir XfrogPlantsU S A C O N I F E R S

34 m

02. ( Abies grandis )

Medium

Young

Grand Fir ( Abies grandis )


20 m

7 m

02.

Notes :



Adult

Also known as Red Fir, the name comes from the bark, initially grey, that in the old exemplars turns to red. It grows on deep, humid soils where the mountain slope is not too steep. It likes full sunlight, but can survive for long periods in a dense shade. It’s wood has become to be commercially used only recently.

Cool, coldHumid mountain forests, from 1,600 to 2,200 m. and above

California, Southern Oregon

California Red Fir XfrogPlantsU S A C O N I F E R S

35 m

( Abies magnifica ) 03.

Medium

Young

California Red Fir ( Abies magnifica )


20 m

5.5 m

03.

Notes :



Adult

Mild, temperateMountain forests

West of North America (California, Oregon)

The Incense Cedar is not really a cedar tree: it belongs to the Cupressaceae family. It is a very beautiful and sturdy tree that is often used for urban decoration. It is demanding though, because it requires deep, humid but well-drained fertile soils, and grows on sunny places. It is frost-intolerant. The wood is used to make pencils.

Incense Cedar XfrogPlantsU S A C O N I F E R S

34.5 m

04. ( Calocedrus decurrens )

Medium

Young

Incense Cedar ( Calocedrus decurrens )


20 m

7 m

04.

Notes :


Tree, evergreen conifer

Adult

Broad conical

The Monterey cypress is quite a rare tree in nature, as it is found only in the area surrounding Monterey. It’s planted by man, though, mainly along sea coasts, because it is resistant to wind and salt, and it can form a natural barrier against strong sea winds. It is not demanding with soil. When growing old, it becomes very gnarled.

Mild, warmEvergreen coastal forests, in full sunlight

West Coast of USA (from Oregon to California)

Monterey Cypress XfrogPlantsU S A C O N I F E R S05.

20 m

( Cupressus macrocarpa )

YoungMedium

Monterey Cypress ( Cupressus macrocarpa )


10.5 m 6 m

05.

Notes :



Adult

Broad conical

The Western Juniper can become a dramatically spec-tacular tree, because of the red furrowed bark and the gnarled, massive shapes. It is one of the longest living trees on Earth: living exemplars are known that are over 2,000 years old. It is an amazing species because it grow directly out of solid rock!

Mild and dryRocky slopes, dry mountain areas

West of USA

Western Juniper XfrogPlantsU S A C O N I F E R S

15 m

06. ( Juniperus occidentalis )

Medium

Young

Western Juniper ( Juniperus occidentalis )


06.

10 m

5 m

Notes :


Narrow conical

Adult

Tree, deciduous conifer

Also known as American Larch, the Tamarack can grow as far north as the Arctic Circle. Like the other Larch trees, it has deciduous leaves, that in Autumn turn yellow and finally fall. It grows on well-drained loamy soils. The wood is heavy and durable, and is used for pulpwood but also for poles and as fuel wood.

Cool, coldForests along swamps, streams and lakes

North America (Canada, Northeast of USA)

Tamarack XfrogPlantsU S A C O N I F E R S

20 m

( Larix laricina ) 07.

Medium

Young

Tamarack ( Larix laricina )


7 m

14 m

07.

Notes :



Adult

Engelmann Blue Spruce

Named after the German botanist Engelmann, the Engelmann Blue Spruce is a blue-leaved variety. It can be found in the Rocky Mountains forests, often in asso-ciation with the Subalpine Fir. Of course, the aesthetic quality of the blue leaves makes of the Engelmann Blue Spruce a favourite for decoration of urban parks.

Temperate, cool, coldEvergreen mountain forests

West of North America (Rocky Mountains)


25 m

( Picea engelmannii var. Glauca ) 08.

Medium

Young

Engelmann White Spruce ( Picea engelmannii var. Glauca )


15 m

5 m

08.

Notes :


Narrow conical

Adult


Black Spruce

The Black Spruce (Newfoundland provincial tree) is very characteristic of the forests of Canada and Northern US. It has a peculiar shape, with the rounded top often denser than the rest of the tree. A beer is produced from the leaves. The main commercial value of Black Spruce is pulpwood. The wood is lightweight but strong.

Cool, coldEvergreen forests

Canada, North of USA


19.5 m

09. ( Picea mariana )

Medium

Young

Black Spruce ( Picea mariana )


12.5 m

5.5 m

09.

Notes :



Adult

This is a natural blue-leaved variety of the Colorado Spruce (Colorado and Utah State tree) . It can adapt to most conditions (stagnating or arid soils) and tolerates cold and pollution, but is salt-intolerant. To keep the blue colour of the leaves, it needs to be in sunny places; if in the shade, the leaves turn green and often even fall.

Temperate, cool, coldDry mountain slopes, stream banks

West of USA (Rocky Mountains)

Colorado Blue Spruce XfrogPlantsU S A C O N I F E R S

25 m

( Picea pungens var. Glauca ) 10.

Young

Medium

Colorado Blue Spruce ( Picea pungens var. Glauca )


12 m

6 m

10.

Notes :



Adult

Also known as Beach Pine (in the Latifolia variety), the Lodgepole Pine (Alberta provincial tree) is a landmark species of the West coast of North America. Several varieties exist, each with it’s own characteristics. Often (but not in all cases) crooked and swept, it is perfect for Bonsai cultivation. The wood is used for lumber.

Mild, temperateCoastal hills, slopes and dunes

West of North America (from Alaska to Mexico)

Lodgepole Pine XfrogPlantsU S A C O N I F E R S

20 m

11. ( Pinus contorta )

Young

Medium

Lodgepole Pine ( Pinus contorta )


11.

12 m

5 m

Notes :



Adult

Although typical of the wild rocky areas of California, the Coulter Pine (also known as Big-Cone Pine) is some-times planted in urban parks, because of the spectacular cones. In fact, they are the heaviest (over 2 kg.) of all pine species. They are also very long (up to 30 cm.). Native Americans used to eat the seeds.

Mild, warmDry, rocky mountain slopes

CaliforniaBroad Spreading

Coulter Pine XfrogPlantsU S A C O N I F E R S

20.5 m

( Pinus coulteri ) 12.

Medium

Young

Coulter Pine ( Pinus coulteri )


12 m

3.5 m

12.

Notes :



Adult

Sometimes cultivated for the wood, the Bishop Pine is mostly planted along the sea coasts as wind barrier, because it is a tree that tolerates humid wind and salt well. The cones stay on the tree for at least 25 years, and they let the seeds out only when a fire forces the cone plates to open up.

Mild, warmLow coastal hills

CaliforniaBroad columnar

Bishop Pine XfrogPlantsU S A C O N I F E R S

20 m

13. ( Pinus muricata )

Medium

Young

Bishop Pine ( Pinus muricata )


13.

11 m

4 m

Notes :



Adult

Also known as Western Yellow Pine, the Ponderosa Pine (Montana State tree) is cultivated for the wood, but also planted in city parks. The wide expansion of Ponderosa Pine after the last glacial era is due to the low intensitywildfires, which could destroy only the smaller species, leaving trunk and seeds of Ponderosa intact.

warm, mild, temperatemountain slopes

West of North America (from British Columbia to Mexico)

Ponderosa Pine XfrogPlantsU S A C O N I F E R S

30 m

( Pinus ponderosa ) 14.

Medium

Young

Ponderoas Pine ( Pinus ponderosa )


18 m

7.5 m

14.

Notes :



Adult

A fast-growing, rustic and sturdy tree, the Monterey Pine is also planted for decoration. It grows of prefer-ence in temperate warm areas, but is coldresistant.It is also wind-resistant and salt-tolerant, and can there-fore be planted in coastal cities. The wood is used in the paper industry.

Mild, warm, in full sunlight, on well-drained soilDry slopes of coastal mountains

CaliforniaBroad conical

Monterey Pine XfrogPlantsU S A C O N I F E R S

31 m

( Pinus radiata ) 15.

Medium

Young

Monterey Pine ( Pinus radiata )


15.

17 m

4 m

Notes :



Adult

The White Pine (Maine and Michigan State tree, Ontario provincial tree) is a fast-growing tree intolerant of calcareous soils and stagnations. It grows of preference in direct sunlight, but tolerates also a partial shade. It poorly stands pollution and for this reason it is not used for urban decoration as extensively as it would deserve.

Mild, temperateForests, at low altitudes, on loamy, humid soil

East of North America

Eastern White Pine XfrogPlantsU S A C O N I F E R S16. ( Pinus strobus )

28 m

Medium

Young

Eastern White Pine ( Pinus strobus )


15 m

16.

5.5 m

Notes :



Adult

A truly majestic tree, the Douglas Fir (Oregon State tree) is one of the main protagonists of the landscape of West US and Canada. In spite of the superficial roots, it can stand dry spells. It loves direct sunlight or partial shade. It’s wood is highly prized and for thisreason, it is also widely cultivated.

Cool, temperateMountain humid evergreen forests, on deep, fertile soil

West of North America (from Canada to California)

Douglas Fir XfrogPlantsU S A C O N I F E R S17.

36 m

( Pseudotsuga menziesii )

Medium

Young

Douglas Fir ( Pseudotsuga menziesii )


20 m

8 m

17.

Notes :



Adult

The Western Red Cedar (British Columbia provincial tree) is not really a cedar, but a tree of the Cypress family. It loves snowy winters and cool humid summers. Native Americans were aware that the wood is water-proof, and used it to build canoes and totems. Because of the majestic look, it is a popular choice for city parks.

Cool, coldMountains, on fresh soil

Northwest of North America (from Alaska to California)

Western Red Cedar XfrogPlantsU S A C O N I F E R S

30 m

18. ( Thuja plicata )

Medium

Young

Western Red Cedar ( Thuja plicata )


20 m

6 m

18.

Notes :



Adult

Like it’s most famous relative, the Common Yew, the California Nutmeg also grows of preference in the shade of either other trees or mountains sides. The fruit has a curious olive-like shape. The twigs, when crushed, emit an intense, fragrant orange-like scent. As a wild species it is only found on the native California mountains.

California Nutmeg

Warm, mildValleys, mountain slopes, shady canyons of coastal areas

CaliforniaBroad conical


20 m

( Torreja californica ) 19.

Medium

Young

California Nutmeg ( Torreja californica )


12 m

5.5 m

19.

Notes :



Adult

Broad conical

The Eastern Hemlock (Pennsylvania State tree) grows well almost everywhere, except on calcareous soil. It is intolerant of direct sunlight. Widely diffused outside of it’s native areas as ornamental tree, the Eastern Hemlock is also cultivated for the wood, used for both paper production and as building material.

Temperate, coolHills or mountain woods, in partial shade

East of North America

Eastern Hemlock XfrogPlantsU S A C O N I F E R S

20.5 m

20. ( Tsuga canadensis )

Medium

Young

Eastern Hemlock ( Tsuga canadensis )


20.

5.5 m

15 m

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