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Getting Acquainted with the Trees

Botanical Names

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The standard used in determining the botanical names is Bailey's "Cyclopedia of American Horticulture."

COMMON NAMEBOTANICAL NAMEPAGE

AmelanchierAmelanchier Canadensis205

Aspen, AmericanPopulus tremuloides121

Aspen, Large-toothedPopulus grandidentata121

Beech, AmericanFagus ferruginea178

Birch, PaperBetula papyrifera190

Birch, SweetBetula lenta188

Birch, WhiteBetula populifolia193

Birch, YellowBetula lutea189

ButternutJuglans cinerea164

Buttonwood/ButtonballPlatanus occidentalis214, 215

Chestnut, American SweetCastanea Americana166

ChinquapinCastanea pumila169

CocoanutCocos nucifera182

Cottonwood (poplar)Populus deltoides125

Crab-apple, SiberianPyrus baccata89

Crab-apple, WildPyrus coronaria85

Crab, SoulardPyrus Soulardi86

Dogwood, Blue-berriedCornus sericea200

Dogwood, WhiteCornus florida197

Elm, AmericanUlmus Americana134

Elm, EnglishUlmus campestris142

Elm, Slippery or RedUlmus fulva142

Elm, Wahoo or WingedUlmus alata144

Filbert Corylus Americana181

Fir, BalsamAbies balsamea70

Fir, Nordmann'sAbies Nordmanniana65

Habenaria, Round-leavedHabenaria orbiculata54

HazelnutCorylus Americana181

HemlockTsuga Canadensis55

Hickory, False ShagbarkHicoria glabra, var. microcarpa176

Hickory, MockernutHicoria alba176

Hickory, PignutHicoria glabra176

Hickory, ShagbarkHicoria ovata171

Holly, AmericanIlex opaca194

Judas-treeCercis Canadensis201

Judas-tree, EasternCercis Siliquastrum202

June-berryAmelanchier Botryapium205

Juniper, CommonJuniperus communis71

KakiDiospyros Kaki233

Linden, AmericanTilia Americana206

Linden, EuropeanTilia tomentosa208

LiquidambarLiquidambar styraciflua219

LiriodendronLiriodendron Tulipifera145

Locust, BlackRobinia Pseudacacia210

Maple, Ash-leaved, Box-elder or NegundoAcer Negundo17

Maple, BlackAcer nigrum22

Maple, JapaneseAcer palmatum23

Maple, Large-leavedAcer macrophyllum22

Maple, MountainAcer spicatum21

Maple, NorwayAcer platanoides8

Maple, Red, Scarlet or SwampAcer rubrum6

Maple, Silver, White or SoftAcer saccharinum4

Maple, Striped, of PennsylvaniaAcer Pennsylvanicum20

Maple, SugarAcer saccharum10

Maple, SycamoreAcer Pseudo-platanus15

Oak, ChestnutQuercus Prinus42

Oak, EnglishQuercus pedunculata33, 46

Oak, LaurelQuercus laurifolia43

Oak, LiveQuercus Virginiana45

Oak, Mossy Cup or BurQuercus macrocarpa38

Oak, PinQuercus palustris30

Oak, PostQuercus stellata40

Oak, Swamp WhiteQuercus bicolor38

Oak, WhiteQuercus alba33

Oak, WillowQuercus Phellos42

PapawAsimina triloba225

PecanHicoria Pecan176

Persimmon, AmericanDiospyros Virginiana229

Persimmon, JapaneseDiospyros Kaki232

Pine, AustrianPinus Laricio, var. Austriaca64

Pine, Long-leaved or SouthernPinus palustris63

Pine, PitchPinus rigida64

Pine, RedPinus resinosa59

Pine, ScrubPinus Virginiana64

Pine, WhitePinus Strobus59

Plane, OrientalPlatanus orientalis213

Plane-treePlatanus occidentalis213

Poplar, AspenPopulus tremuloides121

Poplar, Balsam, or Balm of GileadPopulus balsamifera118

Poplar, CarolinaPopulus deltoides, var. Caroliniana122

Poplar, CottonwoodPopulus deltoides125

Poplar, LombardyPopulus nigra, var. Italica128, *129

Poplar, White or Silver-leavedPopulus alba125

Poplar, YellowLiriodendron Tulipifera145

Red-budCercis Canadensis201

Service-berryAmelanchier vulgaris205

Shad-bushAmelanchier Canadensis205

Skunk-cabbageSpathyema f[oe]etida188

Spice-bushBenzoin oderiferum193

Spruce, Colorado BluePicea pungens65

Spruce, NorwayPicea excelsa69

Sweet-gumLiquidambar styraciflua219

SycamorePlatanus occidentalis214

Walnut, BlackJuglans nigra160

Walnut, English or PersianJuglans regia164

Walnut, WhiteJuglans cinerea164

Whitewood TulipiferaLiriodendron145

Willow, BasketSalix viminalis104

Willow, BlackSalix nigra110

Willow, GoatSalix Caprea113

Willow, GoldenSalix vitellina111

Willow, Kilmarnock.Salix Caprea, var. pendula113

Willow, PussySalix discolor105

Willow, WeepingSalix Babylonica102

Willow, WhiteSalix alba108

Witch-hazelHamamelis Virginiana181

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