Trees are organized by genus, then species, subspecies, and variety. This
allows searches for the genus name of a tree (example Apple - Malus) so
if you don't know the species of apple tree, you can locate it using the genus
name and looking through the species.
| Common Tree Name |
Scientific Tree Name |
| Acacia, Wattle - Genus - All Tree Species |
Acacia - Genus - All Tree Species |
| African or Outeniqua Yellowwood |
Afrocarpus |
| Albizia - Genus - All Tree Species |
Albizia - Genus - All Tree Species |
| Alder - Genus - All Tree Species |
Alnus - Genus - All Tree Species |
| Alupag |
Litchi chinensis ssp. philippinensis |
| Amur lilac |
Syringa reticulata ssp. amurensis |
| Apple - Genus - All Species |
Malus - Genus - All Species |
| Arborvitae, Thuja - Genus - All Species |
Thuja - Genus - All Species |
| Areca nut palm trees |
Areca |
| Argan, Argantree, goat-tree |
Argania spinosa |
| Ash - Genus - All Species |
Fraxinus - Genus - All Species |
| Avocado, Coyo and Swampbay |
Persea |
| Bald Cypress,
Pond Cypress, Montezuma Cypress - Genus - All Species |
Taxodium - Genus - All Species |
| Balsa |
Ochroma pyramidale, syn. Ochroma lagopus |
| Baobab, boab, boaboa, bottle tree, upside-down tree, monkey bread tree |
Adansonia - Genus - All Species |
| Bead Tree, Chinaberry, Persian Lilac, or White Cedar |
Melia azedarach (syn. M. australis, M. japonica, M. sempervivens) |
| Beech - Genus - All Species |
Fagus - Genus - All Species |
| Birch - Genus - All Tree Species |
Betula - Genus - All Tree Species |
| Bombax, mùmián, Simal, Silk Cotton Tree, Red Cotton Tree, Kapok |
Bombax - Genus - All Tree Species |
| Boojum Tree |
Fouquieria columnaris, syn. Idria columnaris |
| Bottletree, Kurrajong |
Brachychiton |
| Brazil nut |
Bertholletia excelsa |
| Brazilwood, Pau |
Caesalpinia |
| Breadnut, Maya Nut or Snakewood |
Brosimum |
| Bristlecone Hemlock |
Nothotsuga longibracteata (Tsuga longibracteata) |
| Buckeye, Horse Chestnuts - Genus |
Aesculus - Genus - All Tree Species |
| Bully trees, Dodo Tree, Tambalacoque |
Sideroxylon |
| Cabbage Tree |
Cordyline |
| Cacao, Kakaw, Cacahuatl, Cocoa Plant |
Theobroma cacao |
| Cashew |
Anacardium |
| Catawba |
Catalpa |
| Cedar - Genus - All Tree Species |
Cedrus - Genus - All Tree Species |
| Chestnut - Genus - All Tree Species |
Castanea - Genus - All Tree Species |
| Chinese Swamp Cypress |
Glyptostrobus pensilis |
| Chinese tuliptree |
Liriodendron chinense |
| Cinnamon |
Cinnamomum |
| Citrus trees, Orange trees, Lemon trees, grapefruit trees, Lime trees |
Citrus |
| Coast Redwood or California Redwood |
Sequoia sempervirens |
| Coco de Mer Palm tree, Sea Coconut, double coconut, coco fesse, Seychelles Nut |
Lodoicea maldivica |
| Coconut Palm Tree |
Cocos nucifera |
| Coffee Trees |
Coffea |
| Coffeetree - Genus - All Species |
Gymnocladus - Genus - All Species |
| Common Myrtle, True Myrtle |
Myrtus communis |
| Cork-tree |
Phellodendron |
| Cottonwood - Genus - All Species |
Populus - Genus - All Species |
| Crape-myrtle |
Lagerstroemia |
| Custard-apple |
Annona |
| Cypress |
Cupressus |
| Cypress Trees |
Chamaecyparis |
| Date Palm Tree |
Phoenix |
| Dawn redwood |
Metasequoia glyptostroboides |
| Dogwood |
Cornus |
| Douglas-fir - Genus - All Species |
Pseudotsuga - Genus - All Species |
| Dove tree, Handkerchief tree, ghost-tree |
Davidia involucrata |
| Dove tree, Handkerchief tree, ghost-tree |
Davidia involucrata var. vilmoriniana |
| Dragon Trees |
Dracaena |
| Durian |
Durio |
| Dùzhòng |
Eucommia ulmoides |
| Ebony trees and Persimmon trees |
Diospyros |
| Elderberry |
Sambucus |
| Elm - Genus - All Species |
Ulmus - Genus - All Species |
| Euodia, Evodia, or Bee bee tree |
Tetradium |
| Fig - Genus - All Species |
Ficus - Genus - All Species |
| Fir - Genus - All Tree Species |
Abies - Genus - All Tree Species |
| Foxglove Tree, Princess Tree |
Paulownia |
| Fringetree - Genus - All Tree Species |
Chionanthus - Genus - All Tree Species |
| Garjan |
Dipterocarpus |
| Giant Sequoia, Sierra Redwood, or Wellingtonia |
Sequoiadendron giganteum |
| Golden Chain - Genus - All Species |
Laburnum - Genus - All Species |
| Golden rain tree, Flamegold - Genus - All Species |
Koelreuteria - Genus - All Species |
| Gordonia, Loblolly-bay |
Gordonia |
| Guava |
Psidium |
| Gum - Genus - All Tree Species |
Eucalyptus - Genus - All Tree Species |
| Gutta-percha |
Palaquium |
| Hackberry |
Celtis |
| Hawthorn - Genus - All Species |
Crataegus - Genus - All Species |
| Hazel, Hazelnut - Genus - All Species |
Corylus - Genus - All Species |
| Hemlock - Genus - All Species |
Tsuga - Genus - All Species |
| Hickory - Genus - All Tree Species |
Carya - Genus - All Tree Species |
| Holly |
Ilex |
| Hornbeam - Genus - All Tree Species |
Carpinus - Genus - All Tree Species |
| Japanese tree lilac |
Syringa reticulata |
| Jellyfish tree |
Medusagyne oppositifolia |
| Joshua tree, Yucca palm, Tree yucca or Palm tree yucca. |
Yucca brevifolia |
| Juniper - Genus - All Species |
Juniperus - Genus - All Species |
| Kahikatea |
Dacrycarpus |
| Kapok |
Ceiba |
| Kauri or Dammar |
Agathis |
| Koyamaki, Japanese Umbrella-pine |
Sciadopitys verticillata |
| Larch - Genus - All Species |
Larix - Genus - All Species |
| Laurel; Bay Laurel, True Laurel, Sweet Bay, Grecian Laurel |
Laurus |
| Linden - Genus - All Species |
Tilia - Genus - All Species |
| Lleuque, Matai, Miro |
Prumnopitys |
| Locust - Genus - All Species |
Gleditsia - Genus - All Species |
| Locust - Genus - All Species |
Robinia - Genus - All Species |
| Lychees, Litchi, or Laichi and Lichu, Chinese: 荔枝, Hanyu Pinyin: Lìzhī |
Litchi chinensis |
| Maclura - Genus - All Species |
Maclura - Genus - All Species |
| Magnolia - Genus - All Species |
Magnolia - Genus - All Species |
| Mahogany |
Swietenia |
| Maidenhair tree, 銀杏 - yín xìng |
Ginkgo biloba |
| Mango Trees |
Mangifera Genus |
| Mangrove trees, true mangroves, bakauan lalaki |
Rhizophora |
| Maple - Genus - All Tree Species |
Acer - Genus - All Tree Species |
| Mexican Buckeye |
Ungnadia speciosa |
| Monkey-puzzle tree, Paraná Pine, Bunya-bunya, Pehuén |
Araucaria |
| Mountain Ash, Rowan, Whitebeam - Genus - All Species |
Sorbus - Genus - All Species |
| Mulberry |
Artocarpus |
| Mulberry |
Morus |
| Neem Tree |
Azadirachta indica, syn. Melia azadirachta |
| Nutmeg |
Myristica |
| Oak - Genus - All Tree Species |
Quercus - Genus - All Tree Species |
| Oleaster - Genus - All Species |
Elaeagnus - Genus - All Species |
| Olive Tree |
Olea |
| Pachypodium |
Pachypodium |
| Panama rubber tree, Castilloa rubber, palo de hule, olicuáhuitl |
Castilla elastica |
| Paper Mulberry |
Broussonetia |
| Patagonian Cypress, Alerce, Lahuan |
Fitzroya cupressoides |
| Pawpaw - Genus - All Tree Species |
Asimina - Genus - All Tree Species |
| Pear - Genus - All Species |
Pyrus - Genus - All Species |
| Peking tree lilac |
Syringa pekinensis |
| Persian Ironwood |
Parrotia persica |
| Pine, Pinyon, White Pine - Genus - All Tree Species |
Pinus - Genus - All Tree Species |
| Pistachio - Genus - All Species |
Pistacia - Genus - All Species |
| Plum, Cherry - Genus - All Species |
Prunus - Genus - All Species |
| Podocarpus Totara |
Podocarpus |
| Prickly-ash, Yellow Wood - Genus - All Species |
Zanthoxylum - Genus - All Species |
| Prickly Castor-oil Tree |
Kalopanax septemlobus |
| Ramin, Melawis |
Gonystylus |
| Redbud - Genus - All Tree Species |
Cercis - Genus - All Tree Species |
| Rimu |
Dacrydium |
| Saharan Myrtle |
Myrtus nivellei |
| Sal |
Shorea |
| Sassafras - Genus - All Species |
Sassafras - Genus - All Species |
| Serviceberry - Genus - All Tree Species |
Amelanchier - Genus - All Tree Species |
| Siamese rough bush |
Streblus |
| Silky-camellia, Mountain-camellia |
Stewartia (sometimes spelled Stuartia) |
| Silverbell - Genus - All Species |
Halesia - Genus - All Species |
| Southern beech - Genus - All Species |
Nothofagus - Genus - All Species |
| Spruce - Genus - All Tree Species |
Picea - Genus - All Tree Species |
| Strawberry Tree, Madrone |
Arbutus |
| Sugi (Japanese: 杉), or Japanese Cedar (not a true Cedar) |
Cryptomeria japonica (syn. Cupressus japonica) |
| Sumac |
Rhus |
| Sumac, Lacquer Tree, Wax Tree, Manzanillo or Varnish Tree |
Toxicodendron (Rhus) |
| Sweetgum - Genus - All Species |
Liquidambar - Genus - All Species |
| Sycamore, Plane - Genus - All Species |
Platanus - Genus - All Species |
| Tanoak, Stone Oak |
Lithocarpus |
| Teak |
Tectona |
| Ticodendron |
Ticodendron incognitum |
| Tree Ferns |
Cyathea |
| Tree Ferns - Genus - All Species |
Dicksonia - Genus - All Species |
| Tree Ferns |
Lophosoria |
| Tree of heaven, White Siris |
Ailanthus |
| Tuliptree |
Liriodendron tulipifera |
| Tupelo - Genus - All Species |
Nyssa - Genus - All Species |
| Upas or Ipoh tree |
Antiaris |
| Walnut - Genus - All Species |
Juglans - Genus - All Species |
| Willow - Genus - All Species |
Salix - Genus - All Species |
| Windmill Palm, Chusan Palm |
Trachycarpus |
| Wingnut |
Pterocarya |
| Wollemi Pine |
Wollemia nobilis |
| Yellowwood - Genus - All Species |
Cladrastis - Genus - All Species |
| Yew - Genus - All Species |
Taxus - Genus - All Species |
| Zelkova, Water-elm, Caucasian-elm |
Zelkova |
