RARE TREES
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  • We have a selection of interesting trees you won't find elsewhere, all container-grown!
  • NOTE: Pot sizes and availability are subject to change, as we often need to move small plants up into larger pots, and some items sell out.
  • To purchase plants, visit on one of our open days or email us at mail@desertnorthwest.com to set up an appointment.

Araucaria araucana
MONKEY-PUZZLE TREE
2" band pot - $24
1 gallon pot - $32

This iconic tree needs little introduction.
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(detailed information and photos not available yet) Aristotelia chilensis
CHILEAN WINEBERRY
4" pot - $22

A fast-growing evergeen tree from Chile that produces edible fruit.

(detailed information and photos not available yet) Ceanothus thrysiflorus 'Oregon Mist'
BLUEBLOSSOM CEANOTHUS
1 gallon pot - $22

Because we all need a tree-sized Ceanothus.

Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Oregon Blue'
BLUE PORT ORFORD CEDAR
4" pot - $22

This large tree is a good performer on the north Olympic Peninsula.
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Chrysolepis chrysophylla
GOLDEN CHINKAPIN
small treepot - $36

Super rare native broadleaf evergreen tree.
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(detailed information and photos not available yet) Cryptomeria sinensis
CHINESE CRYPTOMERIA
2 gallon pot - $48

This large, rare conifer performs well in the Northwest.

(detailed information and photos not available yet) Cupressus pseudohimalaica
WEEPING HIMALAYAN CYPRESS
4" pot - $26

Tree with very fine, graceful weeping foliage! Hardy to about 5 - 10°F.

(detailed information and photos not available yet) Eucalyptus camphora
MOUNTAIN SWAMP GUM
New May 2025!
4" pot - $22

Fast grower with unique rounded pendulous green leaves. First time we have offered this species!

(detailed information and photos not available yet) Eucalyptus cordata
HEART-LEAVED SILVER GUM
New May 2025!
4" pot - $22

Stunning tall pyramidal tree retains silvery foliage into adulthood. Hardy to around 15°F.

Eucalyptus dalrympleana
MOUNTAIN WHITE GUM
3 gallon pot - $54

A tall and fast-growing tree with smooth white bark.
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(detailed information and photos not available yet) Eucalyptus glaucescens x dalrympleana
3 gallon pot - $54

Tall and fast-growing cold-hardy hybrid Eucalyptus.

Eucalyptus gunnii [silver form]
CIDER GUM
2 gallon pot - $48

This Tasmanian species is among the most popular cold-hardy Eucalyptus.
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Eucalyptus perriniana
SPINNING GUM
2 gallon pot - $48

Amazing perfoliate juvenile leaves encircle the stem completely.
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Eucalyptus urnigera
URN GUM
3 gallon pot - $60

An uncommon hardy Eucalyptus species native to Tasmania.
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(detailed information and photos not available yet) Fraxinus anomala
SHINGLELEAF ASH
4" pot - $20

Interesting small tree native to the Intermountain West.

(detailed information and photos not available yet) Hesperocyparis abramsiana var. opleri
SANTA CRUZ CYPRESS
4" pot - $20

This large, fast growing and drought tolerant tree deserves wider use.

Hesperocyparis macrocarpa
MONTEREY CYPRESS
4" pot - $20

This iconic tree of coastal California does well in the Pacific Northwest.
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Pinus ponderosa IB1000 [Thorp, WA]
PONDEROSA PINE
4" pot - $16
1 gallon pot - $18
small treepot - $22

Widespread large conifer found throughout the Interior West.
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Polylepis australis
TABAQUILLO
4" pot - $26
1 gallon pot - $32
2 gallon pot - $54
3 gallon pot - $72

Impress your HOA with this rare and enigmatic tree from the high Andes!
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(detailed information and photos not available yet) Polylepis tomentella
4" pot - $28

New May 2025!

Rare South American evergreen small tree with amazing bark.

(detailed information and photos not available yet) Quercus agrifolia
COAST LIVE OAK
small treepot - $24

Who wants a dead oak when you can have a live oak?

(detailed information and photos not available yet) Quercus chrysolepis IB1028 [Butte County, CA]
CANYON LIVE OAK
2.5" band pot - $18

This western native oak deserves much wider use in Washington.

(detailed information and photos not available yet) Quercus douglasii x garryana IB1290 [Shasta County, CA]
2.5" band pot - $18

Interesting natural hybrid of two western oak species.

Quercus garryana
GARRY OAK, OREGON WHITE OAK

IB382 Local collection [Sequim, WA]
2.5" band pot - $16
1 gallon pot - $18
large treepot - $36

IB477 Cold-hardy collection [Yakima County, WA]
2.5" band pot - $18
large treepot - $40

This drought resistant Washington native is an important component of prairie ecosystems.
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(detailed information and photos not available yet) Quercus garryana var semota x Q. douglasii IB1287 [Shasta County, CA]
2.5" band pot - $18

Interesting natural hybrid of two western oak species.

(detailed information and photos not available yet) Quercus gravesii
1 gallon pot - $28

Rare Mexican evergreen to semi-evergreen oak that grows easily here.

(detailed information and photos not available yet) Quercus hypoleucoides
SILVERLEAF OAK
2.5" band pot - $32

Only a few left! (Until the next crop.)

(detailed information and photos not available yet) Quercus kelloggii IB1023.2 [Butte County, CA]
CALIFORNIA BLACK OAK
small treepot - $20

Drought tolerant Oregon and California native.

(detailed information and photos not available yet) Quercus mexicana
MEXICAN OAK
small treepot - $24

Just one left!

(detailed information and photos not available yet) Quercus trojana
TROY OAK
1 gallon pot - $28

A large, fast-growing, and drought tolerant deciduous Mediterranean oak.

(detailed information and photos not available yet) Thuja plicata 'Colvos'
COLVOS WESTERN REDCEDAR
4" pot - $18
2 gallon pot - $40

Selected by Colvos Creek Nursery, this distinct dense-growing clone has coarse dark-green foliage.

Thujopsis dolabrata
ELKHORN CEDAR
2 gallon pot - $44

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PAYMENT and DELIVERY OPTIONS
Updated spring 2025

To purchase plants here at the nursery, please e-mail me at mail@desertnorthwest.com to set up an appointment, or visit on one of the nursery open days. I can either pull your order in advance, or you can shop through the greenhouse. However, shoppers ought to be aware that the nursery setup is not extremely retail-friendly, with many plants being unlabeled; and it can get very hot in the greenhouses on warm, sunny days.

Payment options include cash or check (preferred), PayPal, or credit/debit card. I will also accept payment in Bitcoin or Monero if paid in advance, and will offer a slight discount: please inquire if interested.

Delivery

For larger orders, I will deliver plants right to your door, if you prefer. For this service advance payment is required. I will schedule a delivery time that works for you via e-mail.

  • Orders over $200: FREE delivery to Sequim, Port Angeles, Port Townsend.
  • Orders over $400: FREE delivery to Kitsap County, or anywhere within 90 minutes of Sequim (and not involving a ferry ride), if you don't mind waiting a week or two.
  • Outside of this area: Delivery is possible, but larger minimum order and delivery charges will apply. Please inquire.

Reseller/landscaper customers

I don't track cumulative purchases; however, a quantity discount is available for one-time purchases over $500. Please inquire. Payment by cash or check is required to be eligible for the discount; no credit/debit cards or PayPal please.

*Note on pot sizes: We're going by vernacular usage when using terms such as "1 gallon", "2 gallon", etc. The pot sizes are actually somewhat smaller than a true gallon, 2 true gallons, etc.

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