Tri City Landscape... (Yakima: live, delivery, yard)

[Dukester]

I have driven through the Tri Cities a few years ago as a over the road truck driver. As a matter of fact I had to make a delivery and recall crossing a rather large bridge over a river. My question is this. I am sure you have trees in and around the metro area but can't recall. Looking at photos of the region from the air can't say I see any greenery, looks to be arid. What kind of trees do you have in the area?

[mustang34]

The only trees are a few along the river and whatever people choose to plant in their yards. The area is pretty arid, just shrub-steppe.

[j_k_k]

Russian olive trees seem to flourish anywhere near even periodic natural water, much to our detriment, because they are weed trees: they look like olive trees, but so far as I'm aware produce no olives. Bah on those.

[vette-dude]

Originally Posted by Dukester

I have driven through the Tri Cities a few years ago as a over the road truck driver. As a matter of fact I had to make a delivery and recall crossing a rather large bridge over a river. My question is this. I am sure you have trees in and around the metro area but can't recall. Looking at photos of the region from the air can't say I see any greenery, looks to be arid. What kind of trees do you have in the area?

TriCities (Columbia Basin) is primarily dry desert like land, with very few natural trees grown. I believe the red maple is a natural tree seen around the parks and near columbia river...

[Dukester]

Thank you for all your replies. Yes, looking at aerial photo's the surrounding area does look really dry, much like Yakima.