List of State Tree For 50 States.
The United States of America have designated an official state tree, state birds, state flags, state flowers, state emblems, state animals, etc to serve as a symbol for the 50 states and several United States territories..
Please Note:
- Many states have also chosen the same species of state trees
- All state trees are native to their state, excepting for Hawaii.
Listed below are the United State trees for the 50 States, Enjoy!
ALABAMA
LongLeaf Pine
(also known as Southern Pine):
is Alabama State Tree and was made the state tree in 1997.
Long Leaf Pine Scientific Name: Pinus palustris
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ALASKA
Sitka Spruce:
is Alaska State Tree and was made the state tree in 1962.
Sitka Spruce Scientific Name -
Picea sitchensis
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ARIZONA
Blue Paloverde:
Is Arizona State Tree and was made the state tree in 1954.
Blue Paloverde Scientific Name: Cercidium Floridum
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ARKANSAS
Pine
Is Arkansas State Tree and was made the state tree in 1939.
Shortleaf Pine Scientific Name: Pinus echinata
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CALIFORNIA
Coast Redwoods
(also known as Giant Sequoia)
Is California State Tree and was made the state tree in 1937/1953.
California Redwoods Scientific Name: Sequoia sempervirens and Sequoiadendron giganteum
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COLORADO
Blue Spruce
(also known as Colorado Blue Spruce)
Is Colorado State Tree and was made the state tree in 1939.
Blue Spruce Scientific Name: Picea pungens
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CONNECTICUT
White Oak:
Is Connecticut State Tree and was made the state tree in 1947.
White Oak Scientific Name: Quercus alba
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DELAWARE
American Holly
Is Deleware State Tree and was made the state tree in 1939.
American Holly Scientific Name: Ilex opaca
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Scarlet Oak:
Is District of Columbia State Tree.
Scarlet Oak Scientific Name: Quercus coccinea
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FLORIDA
Cabbage Palm
(also known as Sabal Palm)
Is Florida State Tree and was made the state tree in 1953.
Cabbage Palm Scientific Name: Sabal palmetto
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GEORGIA
Live Oak:
Is Florida State Tree and was made the state tree in 1937.
Live Oak Scientific Name: Quercus virginiana
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HAWAII
Candlenut Tree (also known as Kukui Nut Tree): is Hawaii State Tree and was made the state tree in 1959.
Candlenut Tree Scientific Name: Aleurites moluccana
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IDAHO
Western White Pine:
Is Idaho State Tree and was made the state tree in 1935.
Western White Pine Scientific Name: Pinus monticola
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ILLINOIS
White Oak:
Is Illinois State Tree and was made the state tree in 1973.
White Oak Scientific Name: Quercus alba
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INDIANA
Tulip Tree:
Is Indiana State Tree and was made the state tree in 1931.
Tulip Tree Scientific Name: Liriodendron tulipifera
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IOWA
Oak:
Is Iowa State Tree and was made the state tree in 1961.
Oak Scientific Name: Quercus family
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KANSAS
Eastern Cottonwood:
Is Kansas State Tree and was made the state tree in 1937.
Eastern Cottonwood Scientific Name: Populus deltoides
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KENTUCKY
Tulip Tree:
Is Kentucky State Tree and was made the state tree in 1994.
Tulip Tree Scientific Name: Gymnocladus dioicus
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LOUISIANA
Bald Cypress:
Is Louisiana State Tree and was made the state tree in 1963.
Bald Cypress Scientific Name: Taxodium distichum
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MAINE
Eastern White Pine:
is Maine State Tree and was made the state tree in 1945.
Eastern White Pine Scientific Name: Pinus strobus
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MARYLAND
White Oak:
is Maryland State Tree and was made the state tree in 1941.
White Oak Scientific Name: Quercus alba
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MICHIGAN
Eastern White Pine:
is Michigan State Tree and was made the state tree in 1955.
Eastern White Pine Scientific Name: Pinus strobus
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MINNESOTA
Red Pine
(also known as Norway Pin)
is Minnesota State Tree and was made the state tree in 1945.
Red Pine Scientific Name: Pinus resinosa
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MISSISSIPPI
Southern Magnolia:
Is Mississippi State Tree and was made the state tree in 1938.
Southern Magnolia Scientific Name: Magnolia grandiflora
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MISSOURI
Flowering Dogwood:
Is Missouri State Tree and was made the state tree in 1955.
Flowering Dogwood Scientific Name: Cornus florida
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MONTANA
Ponderosa Pine:
is Montana State Tree and was made the state tree in 1949.
Ponderosa Pine Scientific Name: Pinus ponderosa
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NEBRASKA
Eastern Cottonwood:
Is Nebraska State Tree and was made the state tree in 1972.
Eastern Cottonwood Scientific Name: Populus deltoides
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NEVADA
Nevada have two Trees associated with this state.
Single-Leaf Pinyon
is Nevada State Tree and was made the state tree in 1953 and 1987.
Single-Leaf Pinyon Scientific Name: Pinus monophylla
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Bristlecone Pine: another one of Nevada State Tree.
Bristlecone Pine Scientific Name: Pinus longaeva
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NEW HAMPSHIRE
White Birch
(also known as Paper Birch)
Is New Hampshire State Tree and was made the state tree in 1947.
White Birch Scientific Name: Betula papyrifera
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NEW JERSEY
Northern Red Oak:
Is New Jersey State Tree and was made the state tree in 1950
Northern Red Oak Scientific Name: Quercus rubra
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NEW MEXICO
Pinyon Pine
(also known as Nut Pine):
Is New Mexico State Tree and was made the state tree in 1949.
Pinyon Scientific Name: Pinus edulis
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NEW YORK
Sugar Maple:
Is New York State Tree and was made the state tree in 1956.
Sugar Maple Scientific Name: Acer saccharum
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NORTH CAROLINA
Longleaf Pine
(also known as Southern Pine)
Is North Carolina State Tree and was made the state tree in 1963.
Longleaf Pine Scientific Name: Pinus palustris
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NORTH DAKOTA
American Elm:
Is North Dakota State Tree and was made the state tree in 1947.
American Elm Scientific Name: Ulmus americana
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OHIO
Buckeye:
Is Ohio State Tree and was made the state tree in 1953.
Buckeye Scientific Name: Aesculus glabra
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OKLAHOMA
Eastern Redbud:
Is Oklahoma State Tree and was made the state tree in 1937.
Eastern Redbud Scientific Name: Cercis canadensis
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OREGON
Douglas Fir:
Is Oregon State Tree and was made the state tree in 1939.
Douglas Fir Scientific Name: Pseudotsuga menziesii
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PENNSYLVANIA
Eastern Hemlock:
Is Pennsylvania State Tree and was made the state tree in 1931.
Eastern Hemlock Scientific Name: Tsuga Canadensis
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RHODE ISLAND
Red Maple:
Is Rhode Island State Tree and was made the state tree in 1964.
Red Maple Scientific Name: Acer rubrum
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SOUTH CAROLINA
Sabal Palm
(also known as Cabbage Palm):
Is South Carolina State Tree and was made the state tree in 1939.
Sabal Palm Scientific Name: Sabal palmetto
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SOUTH DAKOTA
White Spruce
(also known as Black Hills Spruce):
Is South Dakota State Tree and was made the state tree in 1947.
White Spruce Scientific Name: Picea glauca
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TENNESSEE
Tulip Tree
(also known as Yellow Poplar):
Is Tennessee State Tree and was made the state tree in 1947.
Tulip Tree Scientific Name: Liriodendron tulipifera
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TEXAS
Pecan:
Is Texas State Tree and was made the state tree in 1919.
Pecan Scientific Name: Carya illinoensis
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UTAH
Blue Spruce:
Is Utah State Tree and was made the state tree in 1933.
Blue Spruce Scientific Name: Picea pungens
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VERMONT
Sugar Maple:
Is Vermont State Tree and was made the state tree in 1949.
Sugar Maple Scientific Name: Acer saccharum
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VIRGINIA
Flowering Dogwood:
Is Virginia State Tree and was made the state tree in 1956.
Flowering Dogwood Scientific Name: Cornus florida
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WASHINGTON
Western Hemlock
Is Washington State Tree and was made the state tree in 1947.
Western Hemlock Scientific Name: Tsuga heterophylla
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WEST VIRGINIA
Sugar Maple:
Is West Virginia State Tree and was made the state tree in 1949.
Sugar Maple Scientific Name: Acer saccharum
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WISCONSIN
Sugar Maple
Is West Wisconsin State Tree and was made the state tree in 1949.
Sugar Maple Scientific Name -
Acer saccharum
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WYOMING
Plains Cottonwood:
Is Wyoming State Tree and was made the state tree in 1947/1961.
Plains Cottonwood Scientific Name: Populus sargentii
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