The Bristlecone Pine is among the oldest living organisms on earth. One in particular, Methuselah, holds the world record as the oldest living tree today. (National Park Service)

One of the most iconic trees on the North American continent, and easily identifiable by its aromatic bark which smells of vanilla or butterscotch. (National Park Service)

The Western Redcedar, also known as arborvitae (Latin for “tree of life”), is a fragrant, durable, and particularly decay-resistant wood, which is why it was used in early canoes, shelters, clothing and even medicine. “A fallen cedar can remain on the forest floor for well over a century,” so it’s no wonder that for native people of the northwest “[g]roves of ancient cedars were symbols of power, and gathering places for ceremonies, retreat, and contemplation.” (Oregon.gov)