Trees

Trees

While our list of local birds numbers 160+ species, we have less than twenty native tree species in the Novato area. The most common are listed below in a few practical groupings, with links to extended profiles being added on an ongoing basis. After we get the essentials basically covered, we might add a few more uncommon trees, shrubs, or notable ornamentals at some point too.

Conifers
  1. Coast Redwood
  2. Douglas-Fir
Oaks
  1. Coast Live Oak
  2. Valley Oak
  3. Blue Oak
  4. Black Oak
Other Trees
  1. Pacific Madrone
  2. California Bay Laurel
  3. California Buckeye

Riparian (Streamside) Trees

  1. Willows
  2. Bigleaf Maple
  3. Box Elder
  4. White Alder
  5. Oregon Ash

Small trees and shrubs

  1. Manzanita
  2. Toyon
  3. California Hazel
  4. Blue Elderberry