List of trees of Georgia (U.S. state)

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This page lists tree and large shrub species native to Georgia, as well as cultivated, invasive, naturalized, and introduced species.

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Native trees

Torreya taxifolia, Critically Endangered Torreya taxifolia.jpg
Torreya taxifolia , Critically Endangered
Pinus palustris, Endangered Pinus palustris UGA1.jpg
Pinus palustris , Endangered
Tsuga canadensis, Near Threatened Tsuga canadensis morton.jpg
Tsuga canadensis , Near Threatened
Leitneria floridana, Near Threatened Leitneria floridana at Missouri Botanical Garden.jpg
Leitneria floridana , Near Threatened
Juglans cinerea, Endangered Juglans cinerea.jpg
Juglans cinerea , Endangered
Castanea dentata, Critically Endangered Castanea dentata-field trial2009.jpg
Castanea dentata , Critically Endangered
Quercus georgiana, Endangered Quercus-georgiana.jpg
Quercus georgiana , Endangered
Franklinia alatamaha, Extinct in the wild Franklinia alatamaha.jpg
Franklinia alatamaha , Extinct in the wild
Elliottia racemosa, G2 - Imperiled Elliottia racemosa 1.jpg
Elliottia racemosa , G2 - Imperiled
Sideroxylon tenax, G3 - Vulnerable The North American sylva; or, A description of the forest trees of the United States, Canada and Nova Scotia. Considered particularly with respect to their use in the arts and their introduction into (14802252473).jpg
Sideroxylon tenax , G3 - Vulnerable
Fraxinus americana, Critically Endangered Fraxinus americana 002.jpg
Fraxinus americana , Critically Endangered
Fraxinus caroliniana, Endangered Fraxinus caroliniana foliage.jpg
Fraxinus caroliniana , Endangered
Fraxinus pennsylvanica, Critically Endangered Fraxinus pensylvanica a1.jpg
Fraxinus pennsylvanica , Critically Endangered
Fraxinus profunda, Critically Endangered Fraxinus profunda, RBGE 2008.jpg
Fraxinus profunda , Critically Endangered
Fraxinus quadrangulata, Critically Endangered Fraxinus quadrangulata.JPG
Fraxinus quadrangulata , Critically Endangered
FamilyScientific nameCommon namesRange within GeorgiaConservation status
Taxaceae Torreya taxifolia Arn. [1] : 39  [2] Florida Torreya, Stinking Cedar Decatur County, Georgia Critically Endangered
Pinaceae Pinus echinata Mill. [1] : 42–43  Shortleaf Pine Piedmont and Coastal Plain Least Concern
Pinaceae Pinus elliottii Engelm. [1] : 43–44  Slash Pine Coastal Plain Least Concern
Pinaceae Pinus glabra Walter [1] : 44–45  Spruce Pine Coastal Plain Least Concern
Pinaceae Pinus palustris Mill. [1] : 45–46  Longleaf Pine Coastal Plain, Ridge and Valley Province Endangered
Pinaceae Pinus pungens Lamb. [1] : 47  Table Mountain Pine Upper Piedmont, Blue Ridge Mountains Least Concern
Pinaceae Pinus rigida Mill. [1] : 48  Pitch Pine Blue Ridge Mountains Least Concern
Pinaceae Pinus serotina Michx. [1] : 49–50  Pond Pine Coastal Plain Least Concern
Pinaceae Pinus strobus L. [1] : 50–51  Eastern White Pine Upper Piedmont Least Concern
Pinaceae Pinus taeda L. [1] : 51–52  Loblolly Pine State-wide Least Concern
Pinaceae Pinus virginiana Mill. [1] : 52–53  Virginia Pine Upper Piedmont, Ridge and Valley Province, Blue Ridge Mountains Least Concern
Pinaceae Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr. [1] : 53–54  Eastern Hemlock Ridge and Valley Province, Blue Ridge Mountains Near Threatened
Pinaceae Tsuga caroliniana Engelm. [1] : 54  Carolina Hemlock Rabun County, Georgia, Habersham County, Georgia Near Threatened
Taxodiaceae Taxodium ascendens Brongn. [1] : 55–56  Pond Cypress Coastal Plain G5 - Secure
Taxodiaceae Taxodium distichum (L.) Rich. [1] : 56–57  Bald Cypress Coastal Plain Least Concern
Cupressaceae Chamaecyparis thyoides (L.) B.S.A. [1] : 58–59  Atlantic White Cedar Southwest Coastal Plain Least Concern
Cupressaceae Juniperus virginiana L. [1] : 59–60  Eastern Red Cedar State-wide Least Concern
Arecaceae Sabal palmetto (Walt.) Lodd. ex Schult. & Schult.f. [1] : 61–62  Cabbage Palmetto Outer Coastal Plain G5 - Secure
Salicaceae Populus deltoides W.Bartram ex Marshall [1] : 62–63  Eastern Cottonwood Scattered state-wide Least Concern
Salicaceae Populus heterophylla L. [1] : 63–64  Swamp Cottonwood Infrequently along Savannah River and coastal area Least Concern
Salicaceae Salix caroliniana Michx. [1] : 64–65  Coastal Plain Willow Coastal Plain Least Concern
Salicaceae Salix floridana Chapm. [1] : 65  Florida Willow Early County and Pulaski County Vulnerable
Salicaceae Salix nigra Marshall [1] : 65–66  Black Willow State-wide Least Concern
Salicaceae Salix sericea Marshall [1] : 66  Silky Willow A few counties in the Blue Ridge Mountains Least Concern
Myricaceae Myrica cerifera L. [1] : 67–68  Waxmyrtle, Southern Bayberry Coastal Plain, lower Piedmont Least Concern
Myricaceae Myrica caroliniensis P. Mill. Evergreen Bayberry Coastal Plain
Myricaceae Myrica inodora W.Bartram [1] : 68  Odorless Bayberry Infrequently in pine lowlands in southwest Georgia G4 - Apparently Secure
Leitneriaceae Leitneria floridana Chapm. [1] : 69–70  Corkwood Lower Coastal Plain Near Threatened
Juglandaceae Carya aquatica (Michx. f.) Nutt. [1] : 71–72  Water Hickory Lower Coastal Plain Least Concern
Juglandaceae Carya cordiformis (Wangenh.) K.Koch [1] : 72  Bitternut Hickory Scattered state-wide Least Concern
Juglandaceae Carya glabra (Miller) Sweet [1] : 73  Pignut Hickory State-wide Least Concern
Juglandaceae Carya laciniosa (Michaux f.) Loudon [1] : 74  Shellbark Hickory Infrequently in northwest Georgia Least Concern
Juglandaceae Carya ovalis (Wangenh.) Sarg. [1] : 75  False Pignut Hickory, Red Hickory State-wide G5 - Secure
Juglandaceae Carya ovata (Miller) K. Koch var. ovata [1] : 75  Shagbark Hickory Piedmont to south-west Coastal Plain G5 - Secure
Juglandaceae Carya pallida (Ashe) Engelm. & Graebner [1] : 76–77  Sand Hickory Scattered state-wide, more often in highlands or Piedmont Least Concern
Juglandaceae Carya tomentosa (Poiret) Nutt. [1] : 77–78  Mockernut Hickory, White Hickory Common state-wide Least Concern
Juglandaceae Juglans cinerea L. [1] : 78–79  Butternut, White Walnut Mountains. Endangered
Juglandaceae Juglans nigra L. [1] : 80  Black Walnut Scattered state-wide Least Concern
Betulaceae Alnus serrulata (Aiton) Wiild. [1] : 81–82  Hazel Alder, Tag Alder State-wide Least Concern
Betulaceae Betula alleghaniensis Britton [1] : 82–83  Yellow Birch Mountain slopes above 3–4500 feet elevation Least Concern
Betulaceae Betula lenta L. [1] : 83–84  Black Birch, Sweet Birch Mountainous areas of Ridge and Valley Province and Blue Ridge Mountains Least Concern
Betulaceae Betula nigra L. [1] : 84–85  River Birch State-wide Least Concern
Betulaceae Carpinus caroliniana Walter [1] : 85–86  American Hornbeam, Ironwood, Musclewood State-wide Least Concern
Betulaceae Ostrya virginiana (Miller) K. Koch [1] : 86–87  Eastern Hophornbeam Piedmont and mountains Least Concern
Fagaceae Castanea dentata [1] : 88–89  American Chestnut Before Chestnut blight, mountains and Piedmont Critically Endangered
Fagaceae Castanea pumila [1] : 89–90  Allegheny Chinquapin Sporadically state-wide G5 - Secure
Fagaceae Fagus grandifolia [1] : 90–91  American Beech Common in mountains and Piedmont, less common in Coastal Plain Least Concern
Fagaceae Quercus alba [1] : 93–94  White Oak, Stave Oak Common state-wide Least Concern
Fagaceae Quercus arkansana [1] : 94–95  Arkansas Oak Small, local stands in southwest Georgia Vulnerable
Fagaceae Quercus austrina Small [1] : 95–96  Bluff Oak, Bastard White Oak Scattered in lower Coastal Plain Vulnerable
Fagaceae Quercus chapmanii Sarg. [1] : 96  Chapman Oak Uncommon, appears in lower Coastal Plain Least Concern
Fagaceae Quercus coccinea Muenchh. [1] : 96–97  Scarlet Oak Mountains and Piedmont Least Concern
Fagaceae Quercus falcata Michaux [1] : 98  Southern Red Oak, Spanish Oak Common state-wide Least Concern
Fagaceae Quercus geminata Small [1] : 99  Sand Live Oak Lower Coastal Plain Least Concern
Fagaceae Quercus georgiana M. A. Curtis [1] : 99  Georgia Oak Granite outcrops in the Piedmont Endangered
Fagaceae Quercus hemisphaerica Bartram ex Willd. [1] : 100  Laurel Oak, Darlington Oak Common throughout the Coastal Plain Least Concern
Fagaceae Quercus incana Bartram [1] : 101  Bluejack Oak Common throughout the Coastal Plain Least Concern
Fagaceae Quercus laevis Walter [1] : 102  Turkey Oak Common throughout the Coastal Plain Least Concern
Fagaceae Quercus laurifolia Michaux [1] : 103  Diamond Leaf Oak, Swamp Laurel Oak Common in the Coastal Plain and occasionally in the Piedmont Least Concern
Fagaceae Quercus lyrata Walter [1] : 104  Overcup Oak Common in the Coastal Plain and occasionally in the Piedmont and Ridge and Valley Province Least Concern
Fagaceae Quercus margaretta Ashe [1] : 105  Sand Post Oak, Scrub Post Oak Coastal Plain and Georgia Sandhills Least Concern
Fagaceae Quercus marilandica Muenchh. [1] : 105–106  Blackjack Oak State-wide Least Concern
Fagaceae Quercus michauxii Nutt. [1] : 106–107  Swamp Chestnut Oak, Basket Oak Scattered throughout state, particularly Coastal Plain and Piedmont Least Concern
Fagaceae Quercus muehlenbergii Engelm. [1] : 107–108  Chinquapin Oak Uncommon, appearing in localities in northwest and southwest Georgia. Least Concern
Fagaceae Quercus myrtifolia Willd. [1] : 108  Myrtle Oak Occasional along outer Coastal Plain Least Concern
Fagaceae Quercus nigra L. [1] : 109  Water Oak State-wide, more common in Coastal Plain and Piedmont Least Concern
Fagaceae Quercus oglethorpensis W.Duncan [1] : 110  Oglethrope Oak Restricted to a few counties in the Piedmont near South Carolina Endangered
Fagaceae Quercus pagoda Raf. [1] : 111  Cherrybark Oak Coastal Plain and Piedmont Least Concern
Fagaceae Quercus phellos L. [1] : 112  Willow Oak State-wide Least Concern
Fagaceae Quercus montana Willd. [1] : 112–113  Chestnut Oak, Rock Chestnut Oak Mountains and upper Piedmont Least Concern
Fagaceae Quercus rubra L. [1] : 113–114  Northern Red Oak Common in Piedmont and mountains Least Concern
Fagaceae Quercus shumardii Buckley [1] : 114–115  Shumard Oak Most common in Coastal Plain, but also found in Piedmont and Ridge and Valley Province Least Concern
Fagaceae Quercus stellata Wangenh. [1] : 115–116  Post Oak State-wide Least Concern
Fagaceae Quercus velutina Lam. [1] : 116–117  Black Oak State-wide Least Concern
Fagaceae Quercus virginiana Miller [1] : 117–118  Live Oak Coastal Plain Least concern
Ulmaceae Celtis laevigata Willd. [1] : 119  Sugarberry State-wide Least Concern
Ulmaceae Celtis occidentalis L. [1] : 120  Hackberry Northwest Georgia and Piedmont Least Concern
Ulmaceae Celtis tenuifolia Nutt. [1] : 121  Georgia Hackberry Rocky sites throughout the state G5 - Secure
Ulmaceae Planera aquatica (Walter) J. Gmelin. [1] : 121–122  Water-elm, Planer-tree Coastal Plain Least Concern
Ulmaceae Ulmus alata Michaux [1] : 122–123  Winged Elm Common state-wide at lower elevations Least Concern
Ulmaceae Ulmus americana L. [1] : 124–125  American Elm Common state-wide Endangered
Ulmaceae Ulmus rubra Muhlenb. [1] : 125–126  Slippery Elm Primarily Piedmont and Coastal Plain Least Concern
Ulmaceae Ulmus serotina Sarg. [1] : 126–127  September Elm Floyd County, Georgia Least Concern
Moraceae Morus rubra L. [1] : 127–128  Red mulberry Sporadically throughout Georgia Least Concern
Magnoliaceae Liriodendron tulipifera L. [1] : 129–130  Yellow-poplar, Tulip-poplar State-wide Least Concern
Magnoliaceae Magnolia acuminata L. [1] : 131  Cucumbertree Blue Ridge Mountains and occasionally Piedmont Least Concern
Magnoliaceae Magnolia fraseri Walter [1] : 132  Fraser Magnolia Blue Ridge Mountains Least Concern
Magnoliaceae Magnolia grandiflora L. [1] : 133  Southern Magnolia, Bull Bay Native to Coastal Plain, but planted throughout the state Least Concern
Magnoliaceae Magnolia macrophylla Michaux [1] : 134  Bigleaf Magnolia Uncommon, found in upper Piedmont and southwestern counties of the Coastal Plain Least Concern
Magnoliaceae Magnolia pyramidata Bartram [1] : 135  Pyramid Magnolia Coastal Plain Least Concern
Magnoliaceae Magnolia tripetala L. [1] : 135–136  Umbrella Magnolia Occasionally appears in Piedmont and lower mountains Least Concern
Magnoliaceae Magnolia virginiana L. [1] : 136  Sweetbay Coastal Plain and Piedmont Least Concern
Illiciaceae Illicium floridanum Ellis [1] : 137  Anise-tree Decatur County Least Concern
Annonaceae Asimina triloba Ellis [1] : 138  Pawpaw Mountains and Piedmont Least Concern
Lauraceae Persea borbonia (L.) A. Sprengel [1] : 140–141  Red Bay Coastal Plain Least Concern
Lauraceae Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees [1] : 141  Sassafras Scattered state-wide Least Concern
Hamamelidaceae Hamamelis virginiana L. [1] : 142–143  Witch-hazel State-wide Least Concern
Hamamelidaceae Liquidambar styraciflua L. [1] : 143–144  Sweetgum State-wide Least Concern
Platanaceae Platanus occidentalis L. [1] : 144–145  Sycamore, Planetree State-wide Least Concern
Rosaceae Amelanchier arborea (Michaus f.) Fern. [1] : 146–147  Downy Serviceberry, Shadbush Mountains and Piedmont Least Concern
Rosaceae Malus angustifolia (Aiton) Michaux [1] : 148  Southern Crab Apple State-wide but less common in Coastal Plain Least Concern
Rosaceae Malus coronaria L. [1] : 149  Sweet Crab Apple Blue Ridge Mountains Least Concern
Rosaceae Prunus americana Marshall [1] : 150–151  American Plum Sporadically in Blue Ridge Mountains, Ridge and Valley, Piedmont, and sometimes in southwestern Coastal Plain Least Concern
Rosaceae Prunus angustifolia Marshall [1] : 151–152  Chickasaw Plum Scattered state-wide Least Concern
Rosaceae Prunus caroliniana (Miller) Aiton [1] : 152–153  Carolina Laurel Cherry Coastal Plain Least Concern
Rosaceae Prunus pensylvanica L. f. [1] : 153–154  Pin Cherry, Fire Cherry Higher elevations in the Blue Ridge Mountains Least Concern
Rosaceae Prunus serotina Ehrh. [1] : 154–155  Black Cherry State-wide Least Concern
Rosaceae Prunus umbellata Elliott [1] : 155  Flatwoods Plum, Hog Plum Piedmont and Coastal Plain Least Concern
Rosaceae Sorbus americana Marshall [1] : 155–156  American Mountain-Ash, Rowan Higher elevations in the Blue Ridge Mountains Least Concern
Leguminosae Cercis canadensis L. [1] : 157–158  Redbud, Judas Tree State-wide Least Concern
Leguminosae Cladrastis kentukea (Dum.-Cours.) Rudd [1] : 158–159  Yellowwood Rarely, in Ridge and Valley and Blue Ridge Mountains G4 - Apparently Secure
Leguminosae Gleditsia aquatica Marshall [1] : 159  Waterlocust Confined to swamps of the Coastal Plain Least Concern
Leguminosae Gleditsia triacanthos L. [1] : 159–160  Honeylocust Scattered state-wide Least Concern
Leguminosae Robinia pseudoacacia L. [1] : 161–162  Black Locust Originally limited to mountains, but has been cultivated elsewhere in the state Least Concern
Rutaceae Ptelea trifoliata L. [1] : 162–163  Common Hoptree, Wafer Ash Scattered throughout the state Least Concern
Rutaceae Zanthoxylum americanum Miller [1] : 163–164  Prickly-ash, Toothache-tree Limited to a few counties in the Piedmont and upper Coastal Plain Least Concern
Rutaceae Zanthoxylum clava-herculis L. [1] : 164–165  Hercules'-club, Toothache-tree Restricted to coastal counties and Southwest Georgia. Least Concern
Anacardiaceae Cotinus obovatus Raf. [1] : 166–167  Smoketree Known from a single location on Pigeon Mountain Least Concern
Anacardiaceae Rhus copallinum L. [1] : 167–168  Winged Sumac, Dwarf Sumac, Shining Sumac State-wide G5 - Secure
Anacardiaceae Rhus glabra L. [1] : 168–169  Smooth Sumac Mountains and Piedmont Least Concern
Anacardiaceae Rhus typhina L. [1] : 169–170  Staghorn Sumac Known from a single location on Yonah Mountain Least Concern
Anacardiaceae Toxicodendron vernix (L.) Kuntze [1] : 170–171  Poison Sumac, Thunderwood Scattered throughout the state Least Concern
Cyrillaceae Cliftonia monophylla (Lam.) Britton ex Sarg. [1] : 171–172  Titi, Buckwheat-tree Lower Coastal Plain G4 - Apparently Secure
Cyrillaceae Cyrilla racemiflora L. [1] : 172–173  Swamp Cyrilla, Red Titi Wet areas of the Coastal Plain Least Concern
Aquifoliaceae Ilex ambigua (Michaux) Torrey [1] : 175–176  Carolina Holly Coastal Plain Least Concern
Aquifoliaceae Ilex amelanchier M. A. Curtis [1] : 176  Sarvis Holly Found in a few Coastal Plain counties Least Concern
Aquifoliaceae Ilex cassine L. [1] : 176–177  Dahoon Coastal Plain Least Concern
Aquifoliaceae Ilex coriacea (Pursh) Chapman [1] : 177–178  Large Gallberry Scattered throughout the Coastal Plain Least Concern
Aquifoliaceae Ilex decidua Walter [1] : 178–179  Possumhaw State-wide Least Concern
Aquifoliaceae Ilex longipes Chapman ex Trel. [1] : 179  Georgia Holly Uncommonly appears in Ridge and Valley Least Concern
Aquifoliaceae Ilex montana Torrey & Gray [1] : 179  Mountain Winterberry Mountains Least Concern
Aquifoliaceae Ilex myrtifolia Walter [1] : 179–180  Myrtle-leaved Holly Frequently in Coastal Plain Least Concern
Aquifoliaceae Ilex opaca Aiton [1] : 180–181  American Holly Common state-wide Least Concern
Aquifoliaceae Ilex verticillata (L.) Gray [1] : 181  Common Winterberry Blue Ridge Mountains and Piedmont Least Concern
Aquifoliaceae Ilex vomitoria Aiton [1] : 181–182  Yaupon Outer Coastal Plain Least Concern
Celastraceae Euonymus atropurpureus Jacq. [1] : 182–183  Eastern Wahoo, Burningbush Infrequent, appearing in scattered counties Least Concern
Staphyleaceae Staphylea trifolia L. [1] : 183–184  Bladdernut Scattered in Ridge and Valley, Piedmont, and Cumberland Plateau Least Concern
Aceraceae Acer floridanum (Chapman) Pax. [1] : 185–186  Florida Maple, Southern Sugar Maple Occasionally in Ridge and Valley and Piedmont Least Concern
Aceraceae Acer leucoderme Small [1] : 187  Chalk Maple Piedmont Least Concern
Aceraceae Acer negundo L. [1] : 187–188  Boxelder Piedmont Least Concern
Aceraceae Acer nigrum Michaux f. [1] : 189  Black Maple Dade County, Georgia and Walker County, Georgia Least Concern
Aceraceae Acer pensylvanicum L. [1] : 189–190  Striped Maple Higher elevations of the Blue Ridge Mountains Least Concern
Aceraceae Acer rubrum L. [1] : 190–191  Red Maple Common state-wide Least Concern
Aceraceae Acer saccharinum L. [1] : 191–192  Silver Maple Infrequently state-wide Least Concern
Aceraceae Acer saccharum Marsh. [1] : 192–193  Sugar Maple Blue Ridge Mountains, Ridge and Valley, and upper Piedmont Least Concern
Aceraceae Acer spicatum L. [1] : 193–194  Mountain Maple Towns County, Georgia and Union County, Georgia at higher elevations Least Concern
Hippocastanaceae Aesculus flava Solander ex Hope [1] : 195–196  Yellow Buckeye Higher elevations in the mountains Least Concern
Hippocastanaceae Aesculus glabra Willd. [1] : 197  Ohio Buckeye, Fetid Buckeye Walker County, Georgia Least Concern
Hippocastanaceae Aesculus parviflora Walter [1] : 197–198  Bottlebrush Buckeye Southwestern Georgia along the Chattahoochee River Least Concern
Hippocastanaceae Aesculus pavia L. [1] : 198–199  Red Buckeye Common in the Coastal Plain Least Concern
Hippocastanaceae Aesculus sylvatica Bartram [1] : 199  Painted Buckeye, Georgia Buckeye Piedmont Least Concern
Sapindaceae Sapindus marginatus Willd. [1] : 200–201  Florida Soapberry Rarely on the islands of Liberty County, Georgia
Rhamnaceae Frangula caroliniana (Walter) A.Gray [1] : 201–202  Carolina Buckthorn Scattered throughout the state, mostly in Ridge and Valley and Piedmont Least Concern
Tiliaceae Tilia americana Miller [1] : 202–203  Basswood, Linden State-wide, but mostly the mountains and Piedmont Least Concern
Theaceae Franklinia alatamaha Bartram ex Marshall [1] : 204–205  Franklinia, Franklin-tree Extinct in the wild for about 200 years. Cultivated in the Coastal Plain Extinct in the wild
Theaceae Gordonia lasianthus (L.) Ellis [1] : 205–206  Loblolly-bay, Gordonia Coastal Plain Least Concern
Theaceae Stewartia malacodendron L. [1] : 206–207  Virginia Stewartia, Silky Camellia Uncommon, scattered in the Coastal Plain and Piedmont Least Concern
Theaceae Stewartia ovata (Cav.) Weatherby [1] : 207  Mountain Stewartia, Mountain-Camellia Scattered state-wide Least Concern
Araliaceae Aralia spinosa L. [1] : 208–209  Devil's-walkingstick Common state-wide Least Concern
Nyssaceae Nyssa aquatica L. [1] : 209–210  Water Tupelo Wetlands of the Coastal Plain Least Concern
Nyssaceae Nyssa ogeche Bartram ex Marshall [1] : 210–211  Ogeechee Tupelo, Ogeechee-lime Rivers of the lower Coastal Plain Least Concern
Nyssaceae Nyssa sylvatica Marshall var. sylvatica [1] : 211–212  Black Tupelo, Blackgum Common state-wide Least Concern
Nyssaceae Nyssa biflora Walter [1] : 212–213  Swamp Tupelo, Swamp Black Gum Swamps of the Coastal Plain Least Concern
Cornaceae Cornus alternifolia L. f. [1] : 214–215  Alternate-leaf Dogwood Mountains and Piedmont Least Concern
Cornaceae Cornus drummondii C. A. Meyer [1] : 215–216  Roughleaf Dogwood Dade County, Georgia Least Concern
Cornaceae Cornus florida L. [1] : 216–217  Flowering Dogwood Common state-wide Least Concern
Cornaceae Cornus foemina Miller [1] : 217  Swamp Dogwood Piedmont and Coastal Plain Least Concern
Clethraceae Clethra acuminata Michaux [1] : 218–219  Cinnamon Clethra, Sweet Pepperbush White County, Georgia, Union County, Georgia, Towns County, Georgia, and Rabun County, Georgia G4 - Apparently Secure
Ericaceae Elliottia racemosa Muhlenb. ex Elliott [1] : 219–220  Elliottia, Georgia Plume Tattnall County, Georgia G2 - Imperiled
Ericaceae Kalmia latifolia L. [1] : 220–221  Mountain Laurel Common in mountains Least Concern
Ericaceae Lyonia ferruginea (Walter) Nutt. [1] : 221–222  Tree Lyonia, Staggerbush Coast and flatwoods of lower Coastal Plain G5 - Secure
Ericaceae Oxydendrum arboreum (L.) DC. [1] : 222–223  Sourwood State-wide Least Concern
Ericaceae Rhododendron catawbiense Michaux [1] : 224  Purple Rhododendron Blue Ridge Mountains Least Concern
Ericaceae Rhododendron maximum L. [1] : 225  Rosebay Rhododendron Mountains Least Concern
Ericaceae Vaccinium arboreum Marshall [1] : 225–226  Huckleberry, Sparkleberry Common state-wide Least Concern
Sapotaceae Sideroxylon lanuginosum [1] : 227–228  Gum Bumelia Coastal Plain G4 - Apparently Secure
Sapotaceae Sideroxylon lycioides (L.) Pers. [1] : 228–229  Buckthorn Bumelia Ridge and Valley and Piedmont Least Concern
Sapotaceae Sideroxylon tenax (L.) Willd. [1] : 229  Tough Bumelia Coastal counties G3 - Vulnerable
Ebenaceae Diospyros virginiana L. [1] : 230–231  Persimmon State-wide G5 - Secure
Styracaceae Halesia carolina L. [1] : 231–232  Carolina Silverbell Mountains Least Concern
Styracaceae Halesia diptera Ellis [1] : 232–233  Two-wing Silverbell Coastal Plain Least Concern
Styracaceae Halesia carolina L. [1] : 233  Little Silverbell Sporadically in Coastal Plain Least Concern
Styracaceae Styrax americanus Lam. [1] : 233–234  American Snowbell Piedmont and Coastal Plain Least Concern
Styracaceae Styrax grandifolius Aiton [1] : 234–235  Bigleaf Snowbell State-wide Least Concern
Symplocos Symplocos tinctoria (L.) L'Her [1] : 235–236  Horse-sugar, Sweetleaf State-wide G5 - Secure
Oleaceae Chionanthus virginicus L. [1] : 237  Fringe Tree, Old-man's-beard Occasional throughout the state G5 - Secure
Oleaceae Forestiera acuminata (Michaux) Poiret [1] : 238  Swamp-privet Scattered localities in the Coastal Plain Least Concern
Oleaceae Fraxinus americana L. [1] : 239  White Ash Mountains and Piedmont Critically Endangered
Oleaceae Fraxinus caroliniana Miller [1] : 240–241  Carolina Ash Coastal Plain Endangered
Oleaceae Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marshall [1] : 241–242  Green Ash State-wide Critically Endangered
Oleaceae Fraxinus profunda (Bush) Bush [1] : 242–243  Pumpkin Ash Infrequently along the coast Critically Endangered
Oleaceae Fraxinus quadrangulata Michaux [1] : 243  Blue Ash Northwest Georgia Critically Endangered
Oleaceae Cartrema americana (L.) Gray [1] : 243–244  Devilwood Coastal Plain G5 - Secure
Bignoniaceae Catalpa bignonioides Walter [1] : 245–246  Southern Catalpa, Indian-bean Native to southwest Georgia, now found state-wide G4 - Apparently Secure
Rubiaceae Cephalanthus occidentalis L. [1] : 246–247  Buttonbush State-wide Least Concern
Rubiaceae Pinckneya bracteata (Bartram) Raf. [1] : 247–248  Pinckneya, Fever-tree Wet areas of the Coastal Plain Least Concern
Caprifoliaceae Sambucus canadensis L. [1] : 249–250  Elderberry, American Elder Common state-wide T5 - Secure Subspecies
Caprifoliaceae Viburnum nudum L. [1] : 250–251  Possumhaw Virbunum Scattered state-wide Least Concern
Caprifoliaceae Viburnum obovatum Walter [1] : 251–252  Virbunum, Small-leaf Virbunum Coastal Plain G5 - Secure
Caprifoliaceae Viburnum prunifolium L. [1] : 252–253  Blackhaw Scattered in the Piedmont Least Concern
Caprifoliaceae Viburnum rufidulum Raf. [1] : 253–254  Rusty Blackhaw Scattered state-wide Least Concern

Introduced, naturalized, and invasive trees

Albizia julibrissin, an invasive species in Georgia 2013-08-26 14 23 49 Closeup of Albizia julibrissin foliage, flowers and immature fruits in Ewing, New Jersey.jpg
Albizia julibrissin , an invasive species in Georgia
Carya illinoensis, a cultivated species in Georgia Carya illinoinensis.jpg
Carya illinoensis , a cultivated species in Georgia
FamilyScientific nameCommon names
Simaroubaceae Ailanthus altissima (Miller) Swingle [1] : 273  [3] Tree-of-Heaven
Fabaceae Albizia julibrissin Durazzini [1] : 273  Mimosa, Silk tree
Euphorbiaceae Aleurites fordii Hemsl. [1] : 273  Tung-oil Tree
Moraceae Broussonetia papyrifera (L.) Vent. [1] : 273  Paper Mulberry
Juglandaceae Carya illinoensis (Wangengh.) K. Koch [1] : 273  Pecan
Bignoniaceae Catalpa speciosa (Warder ex Barney) Engelm. [1] : 273  Northern Catalpa
Lauraceae Cinnamomum camphora (L.) J. Presl. [1] : 273  Camphor-tree
Rutaceae Citrus aurantium L. [1] : 273  Sour Orange
Sterculiaceae Firmiana simplex (L.) W. F. Wright [1] : 273  Chinese Parasoltree
Malvaceae Hibiscus syriacus L. [4] Rose of Sharon
Aquifoliaceae Ilex cornuta Lindl. & Paxton [5] Chinese holly
Aquifoliaceae Ilex crenata Thunb. [6] Chinese holly
Lythraceae Lagerstroemia indica L. [1] : 273  Crapemyrtle
Oleaceae Ligustrum sinense Lour. [1] : 273  Chinese Privet
Moraceae Maclura pomifera (Raf.) Schneider [1] : 273  Osage-orange
Meliaceae Melia azedarach L. [1] : 273  Chinaberry
Moraceae Morus alba L. [1] : 273  White Mulberry
Scrophulariaceae Paulownia tomentosa (Thunb.) Siebold & Zucc. ext Steud. [1] : 273  Princess-Tree
Pinaceae Pinus clausa Vasey ex Sarg. [1] : 273  Sand Pine
Rutaceae Poncirus trifoliata (L.) Raf. [1] : 273  [7] Trifoliate Orange
Salicaceae Populus alba L. [1] : 274  White Poplar
Salicaceae Populus nigra L. [1] : 274  Black Poplar
Rosaceae Pyrus calleryana [8] Bradford pear, Callery pear
Fagaceae Quercus acutissima Carruthers [9] Sawtooth Oak
Euphorbiaceae Sapium sebiferum (L.) Roxb. [1] : 274  Chinese Tallowtree
Tamaricaceae Tamarix gallica L. [1] : 274  Tamarisk
Ulmaceae Ulmus parvifolia Jacq. [1] : 274  Chinese Elm
Euphorbiaceae Vernicia fordii (Hemsl.) Airy-Shaw [10] Tungoil Tree

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