I didn't think to get close-ups of this tree. Is there a way to ID it by just the bark pattern? Photo taken in the foothills of Mt Rainier, WA at about 2500 ft elevation. Thanks for any info possible!
Sorry, not without better pics. ID isn't helped by its being badly fire-scorched, with the only green foliage too high up to see any detail.
The bark does not look like pine - but I may be mistaken Esp on Mt Rainier And that size of trunk Prev poster is right - need better pix. Maybe the Ntl Park official website has a guide to conifer trees in that park
Looks like a long declining western hemlock complete with concentrations of small, dark down facing cones.
Yes I would agree w Ron B The bark Thé downslope of the branches And given what conifers appear to be in the background too A tell-tale sign on healthy hemlock esp young ones is how the lead tip at top of tree drops over
