OURCF Climate Resiliency Champion Species

CONTENTS

T ree S h a pe a nd S ize

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T his section expl a ins why choosing trees in their n a tur a l form is the best a ppro a ch , a s they a re stronger , more resilient , a nd require less m a inten a nce in urb a n environments . I t a lso outlines how the tree sizes displ a yed in this c a t a log a re determined , using re a l - world d a t a r a ther th a n ide a lized nursery t a gs .

OUR S ymbology

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T his section introduces the symbols used throughout the c a t a log , providing cle a r expl a n a tions of their me a nings . T hese symbols help guide you in identifying key tree ch a r a cteristics a nd fe a tures , m a king it e a sier to n a vig a te a nd find the perfect tree for your needs .

C lim a te R esiliency C h a mpion S pecies

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T hese trees thrive in O regon ’ s clim a te — resist a nt to pests , he a t , poor soils , a nd drought . T hey perform well a cross much of the st a te , improving urb a n sp a ces while withst a nding re a l - world ch a llenges . T hese a re OUR preferred species for pl a nting due to their strength a nd a d a pt a bility .

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