Edmonds Downtown Tree Walk
Explore the numbered stops along the route from south of downtown to Sunset Avenue. Scan the QR code to open the interactive map and discover the history, stories, and unique details of the trees along the way.
This is the first in a series of neighborhood tree walks. Have a favorite tree in your neighborhood or park? Email your nomination to friendsofedmondstrees@gmail.com.
Big Red, in memory (Coast Redwood)Non-native
Felled in April 2025; its loss inspired Friends of Edmonds Trees.
Crimson King Norway MapleNon-native
Striking purple foliage, but a weed of concern in Snohomish County.
Douglas FirNative
Not a “true fir,” it is a stalwart native evergreen in our region. Easily identified by its cone, with a distinctive three-pronged bract protruding through the scales that resembles a tiny mouse with hind legs and its tail sticking out.
Bigleaf MapleNative
Largest maple tree in North America, a defining native tree of the Pacific Northwest.
Western Red CedarNative
The Coast Salish “Tree of Life.”
Western HemlockNative
Washington’s state tree, with a drooping top.
Pacific WillowNative
Twigs glow bright yellow in winter.
Atlas CedarNon-native
One of four true cedars, with blue-green to silvery-blue needles.
Deodar CedarNon-native
A true cedar from the Himalayas, a popular evergreen valued for its graceful, drooping branches and green foliage.
Sweet Gum TreesNon-native
Five trees on Durbin Drive notable for their star-shaped leaves, brilliant autumn color, and distinctive spiky seed pods.
Weeping Alaska CedarNative
Drooping branches give it a “Seussian” look.
California Bay TreeNon-native
Leaves smell of camphor when bruised.
Northern Pin OaksNon-native
Majestic trees that provide summer shade, one in front of the Public Safety Building and seven more around the Main Street fountain.
Serbian SpruceNon-native
A narrow, pyramidal conifer with a graceful, weeping form that serves as the Edmonds Holiday Tree.
Horse ChestnutNon-native
A striking tree with green, spiky, toxic fruits that turn brown in the fall, each containing a shiny, reddish seed that resembles a chestnut.
Deodar Cedar (2nd Ave & Edmonds St)Non-native
Thoughtfully pruned around power lines.
Shore PineNative
Fifteen pines along the tracks at Brackett’s Landing. They tolerate salt spray, wind, and poor soils, and many develop windswept forms over time.
Hooker’s WillowNative
One of four willows native to the Pacific Northwest.
Monkey Puzzle TreeNon-native
A “living fossil” from the time of dinosaurs.
Giant SequoiaNon-native
The largest trees on Earth by volume.