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Table of Conservation Conifers for Montana

For more information on a particular species, click its name.
Key: R=Rapid, M-Moderate, S-Slow, E=Excellent, S=Slow, G=Good, F=Fair, P=Poor

Conifers
Species 20-year Height (ft.) Actual Crown Width (ft.) Growth Rate Drought Tolerance Min. Prec.(in.) Saline/ Alakaline Soils Tolerance Wildlife Rating for Bird Nesting Wildlife Rating for Bird Food Wildlife Rating for Mammal Cover Wildlife Rating for Mammal Browse
Fir, Douglas 15 10 M F-13 P G F P P
Juniper, Rocky Mountain 12 9 M E-8 F G G G E
Pine, Limber 10 9 S G-10 P G F F P
Pine, Ponderosa 17 12 M G-10 F G F F P
Pine, Scotch 17 12 M G-10 P P G P P
Redcedar, Eastern 10 9 M G-10 F G G G E
Spruce, Black Hills 12 9 S G-10 F E F P P
Spruce, Colorado Blue 15 10 M G-10 P E F P P


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