The following list of trees is meant to be a guide to learn more about the many varieties of trees that can be found in our natural and developed landscapes. It is extensive, but not comprehensive and is organized by Size/Type (Shade, Ornamental, and Conifer) and then alphabetically by scientific name i.e. the maple genus is Acer, so it is listed first. Click on the Common Name (in green) to learn more about the plant. For your convenience we have included whether the tree is native, non native, or invasive, and whether it is a host to Asian Longhorned Beetle. Trees known to have other significant pest problems are also noted as such.
SHADE TREES
Norway Maple (Acer platanoides) - Invasive - Host Red Maple (Acer rubrum) - Native - Host Silver Maple (Acer Saccharinum) - Native - Host Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum) - Native - Host Yellow Birch (Betula allegheniensis) - Native - Host Black Birch (Betula lenta) - Native - Host River Birch (Betula nigra) - Native - Host Paper Birch (Betula papyrifera) - Native - Host European Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus) - Non Native - Non Host American Hornbeam (Carpinus caroliniana) - Native - Non Host Catalpa (Catalpa speciosa) - Native Hackberry (Celtis occidentalis) - Native - Non Host Katsura Tree (Cercidiphyllum japonicum) - Non Native - Host Yellowwood (Cladrastis kentukea) - Native - Non Host American Beech (Fagus grandifolia) - Native - Non Host European Beech (Fagus sylvatica) - Non Native - Non Host White Ash (Fraxinus americana) - Native - Host Green Ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica) - Native - Host Honeylocust (Gleditsia triacanthos) - Native - Non Host Kentucky Coffee Tree (Gymnocladus dioicus) - Native - Non Host Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba) - Non Native - Non Host American Sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua) - Native - Non Host Tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipifera) - Native - Non Host Cucumber Tree (Magnolia acumuinata) - Native - Non Host Black Tupelo (Nyssa sylvatica) - Native - Non Host American Hophornbeam (Ostrya virginiana) - Native - Non Host Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis) - Native - Host London Plane Tree (Platanus x acerifolia) - Non Native - Host White Oak (Quercus alba) - Native - Non Host Swamp White Oak (Quercus bicolor) - Native - Non Host Bur Oak (Quercus macrocarpa) Native - Non Host Pin Oak (Quercus palustris) - Native - Non Host Red Oak (Quercus rubra) - Native - Non Host Black Willow (Salix nigra) - Native - Host Sassafras (Sassafras albidum) - Native - Non Host Japanese Pagoda Tree (Sophora japonicum) - Non Native - Host American Linden (Tilia americana) - Native - Non Host Littleleaf Linden (Tilia cordata) - Non-Native - Non Host American Elm (Ulmus americana) - Native - Host Chinese Elm (Ulmus parvifolia) - Non Native - Host Zelkova (Zelkova serrata) - Non Native - Non Host
White Fir (Abies concolor) - Native - Non Host Balsam Fir (Abies balsamea) - Native - Non Host Frasier Fir (Abies fraserii) - Native - Non Host Hinoki Cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa) - Non Native - Non Host Sawara Cypress (Chamaecyparis pisifera) - Non Native - Non Host American Holly (Ilex opaca) - Native - Non Host Eastern Red Cedar (Juniperus virginiana) - Native - Non Host Dawn Redwood* (Metasequoia glyptostroboides) - Non Native - Non Host Norway Spruce (Picea abies) - Non Native - Non Host White Spruce (Picea Glauca) - Native - Non Host Serbian Spruce (Picea omorika) - Non Native - Non Host Colorado Blue Spruce (Picea pungens) - Native - Non Host Swiss Stone Pine (Pinus cembra) - Non Native - Non Host Mugo Pine (Pinus Mugo) - Non Native - Non Host Red Pine (Pinus resinosa) - Native - Non Host Pitch Pine (Pinus rigida) - Native - Non Host White Pine (Pinus strobus) - Native - Non Host Bald Cypress* (Taxodium distichum) - Native - Non Host Northern White Cedar (Thuja occidentalis) - Native - Non Host Western Red Cedar (Thuja plicata) - Native - Non Host Canadian Hemlock (Tsuga canadensis) - Native - Non Host - Pest Problems - Planting Not Recommended
