Tree species of North America.

Tree species of North America.
by Ariadne Unst

	Remarkable Trees of the World by Thomas Pakenham. His treasury in words and photographs praises 60 trees that he visited and photographed around the world (in North America, remote regions of Mexico, Europe, Japan and other parts of Asia, Africa, Australia, and New Zealand) .
Trees of the American Pacific Northwest.

Trees of North America.

Of the almost 1000 species of trees native to North America (north of Mexico).

By tree we mean a woody plant of 15 feet or more, with a single trunk of several inches in diameter, and a well developed crown.

The monocotyledons represented are in the:

1. Palm family (Palmae).
2. Lily family (Liliaceae).

The dicotyledons represented are in the:

1. Palm family ().

Gymnosperms of North America.

Gymnosperms are trees that produce naked seeds, rather than flowers. Usually the seeds are in cones. The leaves are mainly needles-like or scale-like, and the trees are mainly evergreen.

You can see these families of gymnosperm in North America:

1. Araucaria Family (Araucariaceae).
2. Cedar or Cypress Family (Cupressaceae).
3. Cycad Family (Cycadaceae).
4. Family ().
5. Ginkgo Family (Ginkgoaceae). One species grows in North America. It is non-native.
6. Pine Family (Pinaceae).
7. Podocarp Family (Podocarpaceae).
8. Redwood Family (Taxodiaceae).
9. Yew Family (Taxaceae).

Broadleaf Trees of North America.

You can see these families of broadleaf trees in Southern California: (details):

1. Agave Family (Agavaceae).
2. Ailanthus (quassia) Family (Simaroubaceae).
3. Beech Family (Fagaceae).
4. Bignonia Family (Bignoniacae).
5. Birch Family (Betulaceae).
6. Buckeye Family (Hippocastanaceae).
7. Buckwheat family (Polygonaceae).
8. Bursera family (Burseraceae).
9. Cacao Family (Sterculiaceae).
10. Caltrop family (Zygophyllaceae).
11. Caper family (Capparidaceae).
12. Corkwood family (Leitneriaceae).
13. Custard-apple (Annona) family (Annonaceae).
14. Dogwood Family (Cornaceae).
15. Elm family (Ulmaceae).
16. Four-o'clock family (Nyctaginaceae).
17. Heath Family (Ericaceae).
18. Honeysuckle Family (Caprifoliaceae).
19. Laurel Family (Lauraceae).
20. Legume Family (Leguminosae).
21. Magnolia family (Magnoliaceae).
22. Mahogany family (Meliaceae).
23. Maple Family (Aceraceae).
24. Mulberry family (Moraceae).
25. Olax (tallowwood) family (Olacaceae).
26. Olive Family (Oleaceae).
27. Palm Family (Palmaceae).
28. Pea Family (Leguminosae).
29. Rose Family (Rosaceae).
30. Rue Family (Rutaceae).
31. Sycamore Family (Platanaceae).
32. Walnut Family (Juglandaceae).
33. Wax Myrtle Family (Myricaceae).
34. Willow Family (Salicaceae).
35. Witch-Hazel family (Hamamelididaceae).

Trees of our states.

What are the most commonly chosen trees?

• Ten states claim a Pine.
• Six states claim an Oak.
• Five states claim a Maple (four claiming the Sugar Maple).
• Four states claim a Spruce.

Alabama	Southern Longleaf Pine
Alaska	Sitka Spruce
Arizona	Palo Verde
Arkansas	Pine
California	California Redwood
Colorado	Colorado Blue Spruce
Connecticut	White Oak
Delaware	American Holly
Florida	Sabal Palm
Geogia	Live Oak
Hawaii	Kukui (Candlenut)
Idaho	Western White Pine
Illinois	White Oak
Indiana	Tulip Tree
Iowa	Oak
Kansas	Cottonwood
Kentucky	Tulip Poplar
Louisiana	Bald Cypress
Maine	White Pine
Maryland	White Oak
Massachusetts	American Elm
Michigan	White Pine
Minnesota	Norway Pine
Mississippi	Magnolia
Missouri	Flowering Dogwood
Montana	Ponderosa Pine
Nebraska	Cottonwood
Nevada	Single-leaf Piñon and Bristlecone Pine
New Hampshire	White Birch
New Jersey	Red Oak
New Mexico	Piñon Pine
New York	Sugar Maple
North Carolina	Pine
North Dakota	American Elm
Ohio	Ohio Buckeye
Oklahoma	Redbud
Oregon	Douglas Fir
Pennsylvania	Hemlock
Rhode Island	Red Maple
South Carolina	Palmetto
South Dakota	Black Hills Spruce
Tennessee	Tulip Poplar
Texas	Pecan
Utah	Blue Spruce
Vermont	Sugar Maple
Virginia	American Dogwood
Washington	Western Hemlock
West Virginia	Sugar Maple
Wisconsin	Sugar Maple
Wyoming	Plains Cottonwood

Links.

• Home and Index of Articles.
• Related trees:
  • Trees of North America.
  • Pine.
  • Redwood:
    • Coast Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens).
    • Giant Sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum).

Books.

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	National Audubon Society Field Guide to Trees: Western Region by Elbert L. Little. (Great photos of leaf, flower, and fruit, plus informative text guide you through over 300 native tree species west of the Rocky Mountains.)
	Remarkable Trees of the World by Thomas Pakenham. His treasury in words and photographs praises 60 trees that he visited and photographed around the world (in North America, remote regions of Mexico, Europe, Japan and other parts of Asia, Africa, Australia, and New Zealand) .

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