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Gould's Ecoregions of Texas (1960). These regions approximately correspond to the EPA's level 3 ecoregions.

The following is a list of widely known trees and shrubs found in Texas. Taxonomic families for the following trees and shrubs are listed in alphabetical order by family.

Ecoregions are denoted by similar vegetation and environmental resources. Trees and shrubs are categorized into each of the ecoregions of Texas (equivalent to the EPA's Level 3 ecoregions). These categorizations can be generally accepted as a tree planting guide for each region. However, specific site conditions should be considered for any particular location. Likewise, consult the Texas Tree Planting Guide for recommendations.

Numerous non-native plants have been introduced to Texas in the United States and many of them have become invasive species. Plants that are considered invasive are denote with an (I).

Individual tree populations are experiencing severe decline, due to a loss in habitat and/or pests and disease. The conservation status for each known species is denoted in a separate column.

Conservation status
Least-concern species
Near-threatened species
Conservation-dependent species
Vulnerable species
Endangered species
Critically endangered
Invasive species
Gould's Ecoregions Abbreviations
PWD Piney Woods
GPM Gulf Prairies and Marshes
POS Post Oak Savannah
BLP Blackland Prairies
CTP Cross Timbers and Prairies
STP South Texas Plains
EDP Edwards Plateau
RLP Rolling Plains
HPS High Plains
TPM Trans-Pecos Mountains and Basins

Gymnosperms

Acrogymnospermae
Picture Scientific name Common name Family Introduced PWD GPM POS BLP CTP STP EDP RLP HPS TPM Conservation status FIA Code (USA)
Conifers
Cupressaceae: cypress family
Cupressus: true cypresses
Cup glabra foliage.jpg
Cupressus arizonica Arizona cypress Cupressaceae (cypress family) Yes IUCN (LC) 51
Juniperus: juniper trees
Juniperusashei1224.jpg
Juniperus ashei ashe juniper Cupressaceae (cypress family) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes IUCN (LC) 61
Juniperus coahuilensis redberry juniper Cupressaceae (cypress family) Yes Yes Yes Yes IUCN (LC) 59
Alligator Juniper Trunks.JPG
Juniperus deppeana alligator juniper Cupressaceae (cypress family) IUCN (LC) 63
Juniperus flaccida Big Bend NP.jpg
Juniperus flaccida drooping juniper Cupressaceae (cypress family) IUCN (LC) 60
Juniperus monosperma UGA.jpg
Juniperus monosperma one seed juniper Cupressaceae (cypress family) Yes Yes Yes IUCN (LC) 69
Juniperus osteosperma 1.jpg
Juniperus osteosperma Utah juniper Cupressaceae (cypress family) IUCN (LC) 65
Juniperus pinchotii.jpg
Juniperus pinchotii Pinchot juniper Cupressaceae (cypress family) Yes Yes Yes Yes IUCN (LC) 58
Juniperus scopulorum tree.jpg
Juniperus scopulorum rocky mountain juniper Cupressaceae (cypress family) Yes Yes IUCN (LC) 66
Juniper berries q.jpg
Juniperus virginiana var. silicicola southern redcedar Cupressaceae (cypress family) Yes Yes Yes Yes IUCN (LC) 67
2014-05-13 08 32 55 Eastern Red Cedar at South Riding Golf Club in South Riding, Virginia.JPG
Juniperus virginiana eastern redcedar Cupressaceae (cypress family) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes IUCN (LC) 68
Taxodium: bald or swamp cypresses
Taxodium ascendens in the Black Water, Okefenokee.jpg
Taxodium ascendens pondcypress Cupressaceae (cypress family) Yes IUCN (LC) 222
Taxodium distichum NRCSMS01010.jpg
Taxodium distichum baldcypress Cupressaceae (cypress family) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes IUCN (LC) 221
El Sabinal, Salto de los Salado, Aguascalientes 51.JPG
Taxodium mucronatum Montezuma cypress Cupressaceae (cypress family) Yes IUCN (LC)
Maidenhair trees
Ginkgoaceae: maidenhair family
Ginkgo: ginkgos or maidenhair trees
GINKGOBAUM-2.jpg
Ginkgo biloba ginkgo Ginkgoaceae (maidenhair family) Yes IUCN (EN) 561
Pinaceae: pine family
Pinus: pines
Pinus arizonica Mount Lemmon.jpg
Pinus arizonica var. stormiae Arizona pine Pinaceae (pine family) Yes IUCN (LC)
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Pinus cembroides Mexican pinyon pine Pinaceae (pine family) Yes Yes Yes IUCN (LC) 140
Shortleaf pine.jpg
Pinus echinata shortleaf pine Pinaceae (pine family) Yes Yes Yes IUCN (LC) 110
Pinus edulis.jpg
Pinus edulis pinyon pine Pinaceae (pine family) Yes Yes Yes IUCN (LC) 106
Pinus elliottii(1).jpg
Pinus elliottii slash pine Pinaceae (pine family) Yes IUCN (LC) 111
Pinus glabra (Feb 13, 2019).jpg
Pinus glabra spruce pine Pinaceae (pine family) Yes IUCN (LC) 115
Single-leaf pinyon 2.jpg
Pinus monophylla singleleaf pinyon pine Pinaceae (pine family) IUCN (LC) 133
Pinus palustris UGA1.jpg
Pinus palustris longleaf pine Pinaceae (pine family) Yes Yes Yes IUCN (EN) 121
Pinus ponderosa 15932.JPG
Pinus ponderosa var. scopulorum ponderosa pine Pinaceae (pine family) Yes IUCN (LC) 122
Pinus remota, Sierra Rica, Manuel Benavides, Chihuahua, Mexico 1.jpg
Pinus remota papershell pinyon pine Pinaceae (pine family) Yes Yes IUCN (LC) 141
Loblolly Pines South Mississippi.JPG
Pinus taeda loblolly pine Pinaceae (pine family) Yes Yes Yes IUCN (LC) 131
2013-05-10 11 01 36 Virginia Pine along the Mount Misery Trail in Brendan T. Byrne State Forest, New Jersey.jpg
Pinus virginiana Virginia pine Pinaceae (pine family) Yes Yes IUCN (LC) 132
Pseudotsuga: Douglas firs
Pseudotsuga glauca forest.jpg
Pseudotsuga menziesii Douglas fir Pinaceae (pine family) IUCN (LC) 202

Angiosperms

Angiospermae
Picture Scientific name Common name Family Introduced PWD GPM POS BLP CTP STP EDP RLP HPS TPM Conservation status FIA Code (USA)
Hardwoods
Aceraceae: maple family
Acer: maples
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Acer floridanum Florida maple Aceraceae (maple family) Yes IUCN (LC) 311
Bigtooth Maple 2.jpg
Acer grandidentatum bigtooth maple Aceraceae (maple family) Yes Yes IUCN (LC) 322
Acer leucoderme (6351476580).jpg
Acer leucoderme chalk maple Aceraceae (maple family) Yes IUCN (LC) 323
Acer negundo 44809168.jpg
Acer negundo boxelder Aceraceae (maple family) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes IUCN (LC) 313
2006-07-15, moosewood close-up.jpg
Acer pensylvanicum striped maple Aceraceae (maple family) Yes IUCN (LC) 315
2014-10-30 11 09 40 Red Maple during autumn on Lower Ferry Road in Ewing, New Jersey.JPG
Acer rubrum red maple Aceraceae (maple family) Yes Yes Yes IUCN (LC) 316
Silber-Ahorn (Acer saccharinum).jpg
Acer saccharinum silver maple Aceraceae (maple family) Yes Yes IUCN (LC) 317
Acer saccharum 1-jgreenlee (5098070608).jpg
Acer saccharum sugar maple Aceraceae (maple family) Yes IUCN (LC) 318
Agavaceae: agave family
Yucca: yuccas
Yucca elata blooming.jpg
Yucca elata soaptree yucca Agavaceae (agave family) Yes
Yucca torreyi fh 1180.18 TX B.jpg
Yucca faxoniana giant dagger Agavaceae (agave family)
Yucca rostrata.jpg
Yucca rostrata beaked yucca Agavaceae (agave family) Yes
Yucca thompsoniana (TS213984).jpg
Yucca thompsoniana Thompson's yucca Agavaceae (agave family) Yes
Yucca torreyi fh 1180.18 TX B.jpg
Yucca torreyi Torrey's yucca Agavaceae (agave family) Yes Yes Yes
Spanish Dagger (Yucca treculeana), Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge, Cameron County, Texas, USA (12 April 2016).jpg
Yucca treculeana Spanish dagger Agavaceae (agave family) Yes Yes Yes
Anacardiaceae: cashew family
Cotinus: smoke trees
Cotinus-obovatus-habit.JPG
Cotinus obovatus American smoke tree Anacardiaceae (cashew family) Yes IUCN (LC)
Pistacia: pistachios and terebinth
Pistacia chinensis.jpg
Pistacia chinensis Chinese pistachio Anacardiaceae (cashew family) Yes IUCN (LC)
Texas (I)
Pistacia mexicana.jpg
Pistacia texana Texas pistache Anacardiaceae (cashew family) Yes IUCN (NT)
Rhus: sumacs
Rhus copallinum.jpg
Rhus copallina winged sumac Anacardiaceae (cashew family) Yes Yes Yes Yes IUCN (LC)
Rhus lanceolata prairie sumac Anacardiaceae (cashew family) Yes Yes Yes Yes
Annonaceae: custard apple family
Asimina: pawpaws
Asimina triloba3.jpg
Asimina triloba pawpaw Annonaceae (custard apple family) Yes IUCN (LC) 367
Aquifoliaceae: holly family
Ilex: holly trees
Ilex decidua 4.jpg
Ilex decidua possumhaw Aquifoliaceae (holly family) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes IUCN (LC)
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Ilex opaca American holly Aquifoliaceae (holly family) Yes Yes Yes IUCN (LC) 591
American Winterberry Ilex verticillata 'Winter Red' Cluster 3264px.jpg
Ilex verticillata common winterberry Aquifoliaceae (holly family) Yes Yes IUCN (LC)
Ilex vomitoria.jpg
Ilex vomitoria yaupon Aquifoliaceae (holly family) Yes Yes Yes Yes IUCN (LC)
Araliaceae: ginseng family
Aralia: aralias
Aralia spinosa Arkansas.jpg
Aralia spinosa Devil's walkingstick Araliaceae (ginseng family) Yes Yes Yes IUCN (LC)
Arecaceae: palm family
Sabal: sabal palms
Sabal minor 20zz.jpg
Sabal louisiana Louisiana palm Arecaceae (palm family) Yes Yes
Sabal mexicana 1.jpg
Sabal mexicana Mexican palmetto Arecaceae (palm family) Yes
Washingtonia: washingtonia palm trees
Washingtonia filifera.jpg
Washingtonia filifera California fan palm Arecaceae (palm family) Yes IUCN (NT)
Betulaceae: birch family
Alnus: alders
Alnus serrulata.jpg
Alnus serrulata common alder Betulaceae (birch family) Yes IUCN (LC)
Betula: birches
RiverBirchBark01.JPG
Betula nigra river birch Betulaceae (birch family) Yes Yes IUCN (LC) 373
Carpinus: hornbeams
Carpinus caroliniana bark.jpg
Carpinus caroliniana American hornbeam Betulaceae (birch family) Yes Yes Yes IUCN (LC) 391
Ostrya: false hornbeams
Ostrya virginiana 2.jpg
Ostrya virginiana eastern hophornbeam Betulaceae (birch family) Yes Yes IUCN (LC) 71
Bignoniaceae: trumpet creeper family
Catalpa: catalpa trees
Le Roeulx AR1cJPG.jpg
Catalpa bignonioides southern catalpa Bignoniaceae (trumpet creeper family) Yes Yes IUCN (NT) 451
Catalpa speciosa 20060624.jpg
Catalpa speciosa northern catalpa Bignoniaceae (trumpet creeper family) Yes Yes Yes 452
Chilopsis: desert willows
Chilopsis linearis flower 2.jpg
Chilopsis linearis desert willow Bignoniaceae (trumpet creeper family) Yes Yes IUCN (LC)
Paulownia: paulownia trees
Paulownia tomentosa.jpg
Paulownia tomentosa empress-tree Bignoniaceae (trumpet creeper family) Yes 712
Tecoma: tecoma trees
Yellow elder.jpg
Tecoma stans yellow elder Bignoniaceae (trumpet creeper family) Yes Yes Yes Yes
Boraginaceae: borage family
Cordia: cordia trees
Wild Olive (Cordia boissieri), FM 1017, Jim Hogg County, Texas, USA (10 April 2016).jpg
Cordia boissieri Mexican olive Boraginaceae (borage family)
Ehretia: ehretia trees
Ehretia anacua flowers.jpg
Ehretia anacua sandpaper tree Boraginaceae (borage family) Yes Yes Yes Yes 523
Cannabaceae: hemp family
Celtis: hackberries and sugarberries
Sugarberry Celtis laevigata 2009-04-05.jpg
Celtis laevigata sugarberry Cannabaceae (hemp family) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 461
Celtis lindheimeri Lindheimer's hackberry Cannabaceae (hemp family) Yes IUCN (VU)
Celtis occidentalis 20090606.jpg
Celtis occidentalis hackberry Cannabaceae (hemp family) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes IUCN (LC) 462
Celtis ehrenbergiana arbol.jpg
Celtis pallida desert hackberry Cannabaceae (hemp family) Yes Yes Yes
Celtis reticulata 2.jpg
Celtis reticulata netleaf hackberry Cannabaceae (hemp family) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Caprifoliaceae: honeysuckle family
Sambucus: elders
Sambucus nigra subsp canadensis - Indiana.jpg
Sambucus canadensis American elder Caprifoliaceae (honeysuckle family) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes IUCN (LC)
Viburnum: viburnum and blackhaws
Viburnum rufidulum foliage.jpg
Viburnum rufidulum rusty blackhaw Caprifoliaceae (honeysuckle family) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes IUCN (LC)
Celastraceae: bittersweet family
Euonymus: euonymus
Euonymus atropurpureus fruit.jpg
Euonymus atropurpureus burningbush EuonymCelastraceaeus (bittersweet family) Yes Yes IUCN (LC)
Cornaceae: dogwood family
Cornus: dogwoods
Cornus drummondii1.jpg
Cornus drummondii roughleaf dogwood Cornaceae (dogwood family) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes IUCN (LC)
Benthamidia florida berry.jpg
Cornus florida flowering dogwood Cornaceae (dogwood family) Yes Yes IUCN (LC) 491
Cyrillaceae: titi family
Cyrilla: cyrilla trees
CyrillaRacemosa.jpg
Cyrilla racemiflora titi Cyrillaceae (titi family) Yes Yes IUCN (LC)
Ebenaceae: ebony family
Diospyros: ebony and persimmons
Diospyros texana.jpg
Diospyros texana Texas persimmon Ebenaceae (ebony family) Yes Yes Yes Yes 522
Persimmon.jpg
Diospyros virginiana common persimmon Ebenaceae (ebony family) Yes Yes Yes IUCN (LC) 521
Ericaceae: heather family
Arbutus: arbutus trees
Arbutus xalapensis Guadalupe Peak.jpg
Arbutus xalapensis Texas madrone Ericaceae (heath family) Yes Yes Yes IUCN (CD) 363
Oxydendrum: oxydendrum trees
Oxydendron arboreum-foliage.jpg
Oxydendrum arboreum sourwood Ericaceae (heath family) Yes IUCN (LC) 711
Vaccinium: blueberries, cranberries, and sparkleberries
Vaccinium arboreum Bibb Glades.jpg
Vaccinium arboreum farkleberry Ericaceae (heath family) Yes Yes Yes IUCN (LC)
Euphorbiaceae: spurge family
Aleurites: aleurites trees
Sapium: tallow trees
Tallow2232.JPG
Sapium sebiferum Chinese tallow tree Euphorbiaceae (spurge family) Yes Texas (I) 994
Vernicia fordii4.jpg
Vernicia fordii tungoil tree Euphorbiaceae (spurge family) Yes Yes 995
Fabaceae: legume family (peas)
Albizia: silk trees and false acacias
20130801Seidenbaum Hockenheim01 crop.jpg
Albizia julibrissin silktree Fabaceae (legume family (peas)) Yes Yes Texas (I) 345
Bauhinia: orchid trees
Bauhinia lunarioides.jpg
Bauhinia lunarioides Texasplume Fabaceae (legume family (peas)) Yes
Caesalpinia: bird-of-paradise trees
Caesalpinia mexicana 3c.JPG
Caesalpinia mexicana Mexican bird-of-paradise tree Fabaceae (legume family (peas)) Yes
Cercis: redbuds
RedbudOhio02.jpg
Cercis canadensis eastern redbud Fabaceae (legume family (peas)) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes IUCN (LC) 471
Cercis canadensis var. texana Texas redbud Fabaceae (legume family (peas)) Yes Yes Yes Yes
Dermatophyllum: mescalbeans
Dermatophyllum secundiflorum Texas mountain laurel Fabaceae (legume family (peas)) Yes Yes Yes
Ebenopsis:
Ebenopsis ebano fruit.jpg
Ebenopsis ebano Texas ebony Fabaceae (legume family (peas)) Yes Yes
Erythrina: coral trees
Erythrina herbacea coral bean tree Fabaceae (legume family (peas)) Yes
Gleditsia: false locust
NAS-080 Gleditsia aquatica.png
Gleditsia aquatica waterlocust Fabaceae (legume family (peas)) Yes Yes Yes Yes IUCN (LC) 551
Gleditsia triacanthos Maryhill Museum 01.jpg
Gleditsia triacanthos honeylocust Fabaceae (legume family (peas)) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes IUCN (LC) 552
Gymnocladus: bymnocladus trees
Gymnocladus dioicus.JPG
Gymnocladus dioicus Kentucky coffeetree Fabaceae (legume family (peas)) Yes IUCN (LC) 571
Havardia: havardia trees
Havardia pallens huajillo Fabaceae (legume family (peas)) Yes Yes
Leucaena: leucaena trees
Leucaena pulverulenta great leadtree Fabaceae (legume family (peas)) Yes Yes Yes
Leucaena retusa.jpg
Leucaena retusa littleleaf leadtree Fabaceae (legume family (peas)) Yes Yes IUCN (NT)
Parkinsonia: parkinsonia trees
ParkinsoniaAculeata.jpg
Parkinsonia aculeata Jerusalem-thorn Fabaceae (legume family (peas)) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Parkinsonia texana Texas palo verde Fabaceae (legume family (peas)) Yes Yes Yes
Prosopis: mesquites and kiawes
Prosopis-glandulosa-foliage.JPG
Prosopis glandulosa honey mesquite Fabaceae (legume family (peas)) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes IUCN (NT) 756
Prosopis pubescens beans.jpg
Prosopis pubescens screwbean mesquite Fabaceae (legume family (peas)) Yes Yes Yes 758
Robinia: locusts
Robina9146.JPG
Robinia pseudoacacia black locust Fabaceae (legume family (peas)) Yes Yes Yes Yes IUCN (LC) 91
Senegalia: gum acacias
Acacia berlandieri branch.jpg
Senegalia berlandieri Berlandier acacia Fabaceae (legume family (peas)) Yes Yes IUCN (NT)
Acacia greggii thorns.jpg
Senegalia greggii catclaw acacia Fabaceae (legume family (peas)) Yes Yes Yes IUCN (LC)
Senegalia wrightii Wright acacia Fabaceae (legume family (peas)) Yes Yes Yes Yes
Senegalia roemeriana Roemer acacia Fabaceae (legume family (peas)) Yes Yes Yes
Styphnolobium: necklacepods
Styphnolobium affine Eve's necklace Fabaceae (legume family (peas)) Yes Yes Yes
Vachellia: acacias
Acaciafarnesiana1web.jpg
Vachellia farnesiana sweet acacia Fabaceae (legume family (peas)) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes IUCN (LC) 33
Acacia rigidula.jpg
Vachellia rigidula blackbrush acacia Fabaceae (legume family (peas)) Yes Yes
Acacia-schaffneri-seed-pods.jpg
Vachellia schaffneri twisted acacia Fabaceae (legume family (peas)) Yes Yes Yes
Fagaceae: beech family
Castanea: chestnuts and chinkapins
Castanea mollissima.jpg
Castanea mollissima Chinese chestnut Fagaceae (beech family) Yes 424
Castanea pumila leaves and flowers.jpg
Castanea pumila Allegheny chinkapin Fagaceae (beech family) Yes IUCN (LC) 422
Fagus: beeches
Beech with Branches.jpg
Fagus grandifolia American beech Fagaceae (beech family) Yes IUCN (LC) 531
Quercus: oaks
Keeler Oak Tree - distance photo, May 2013.jpg
Quercus alba white oak Fagaceae (beech family) Yes IUCN (LC) 82
Quercus bicolor morton acc 71-69-2.jpg
Quercus bicolor swamp white oak Fagaceae (beech family) Yes 84
Quercus buckleyi leaves.jpg
Quercus buckleyi Texas red oak Fagaceae (beech family) Yes Yes Yes Yes IUCN (LC) 8513
2014-11-02 14 15 16 Scarlet Oak foliage during autumn on Hunters Ridge Drive in Hopewell Township, New Jersey.jpg
Quercus coccinea scarlet oak Fagaceae (beech family) Yes IUCN (LC) 86
Quercus emoryi (2008).jpg
Quercus emoryi emory oak Fagaceae (beech family) Yes Yes IUCN (LC) 81
Quercus falcata leaf bark.jpg
Quercus falcata southern red oak Fagaceae (beech family) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes IUCN (LC) 812
Texas Live Oak Quercus fusiformis.jpg
Quercus fusiformis escarpment live oak Fagaceae (beech family) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Gambel oak leaves.jpg
Quercus gambelii Gambel oak Fagaceae (beech family) Yes IUCN (LC) 814
Quercus gravesii Chisos red oak Fagaceae (beech family) Yes IUCN (LC)
Quercus grisea 00b (homeredwardprice).jpg
Quercus grisea gray oak Fagaceae (beech family) Yes Yes IUCN (LC) 846
Quercus havardii inflorescence - NPS.jpg
Quercus havardii Havard oak Fagaceae (beech family) Yes Yes IUCN (NT)
Quercus hypoleucoides silverleaf oak Fagaceae (beech family) Yes IUCN (LC) 843
Quercusilicifolia.jpg
Quercus ilicifolia bear oak Fagaceae (beech family) Yes IUCN (LC) 816
Quercus imbricaria (USDA).jpg
Quercus imbricaria shingle oak Fagaceae (beech family) Yes IUCN (LC) 817
NAS-016f Quercus incana.png
Quercus incana bluejack oak Fagaceae (beech family) Yes Yes Yes IUCN (LC) 842
Quercus laceyi lacey oak Fagaceae (beech family) Yes Yes IUCN (LC) 8514
AmericanTurkeyOakLeaves.jpg
Quercus laevis turkey oak Fagaceae (beech family) Yes IUCN (LC) 819
Quercus laurifolia (24191817215).jpg
Quercus laurifolia laurel oak Fagaceae (beech family) Yes IUCN (LC) 82
Quercus lyrata (TVA).jpg
Quercus lyrata overcup oak Fagaceae (beech family) Yes Yes Yes IUCN (LC) 822
Quercus macrocarpa USDA.jpg
Quercus macrocarpa bur oak Fagaceae (beech family) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes IUCN (LC) 823
Quercus margarettiae dwarf post oak Fagaceae (beech family) Yes IUCN (LC) 84
Lewis County Blackjack Oak.JPG
Quercus marilandica blackjack oak Fagaceae (beech family) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes IUCN (LC) 824
QuercusMichauxiiLeaf.jpg
Quercus michauxii swamp chestnut oak Fagaceae (beech family) Yes Yes Yes IUCN (LC) 825
Quercus mohriana Mohr oak Fagaceae (beech family) Yes Yes Yes IUCN (LC)
2494-Quercus muehlenbergii-Arb.Brno-8.12.JPG
Quercus muehlenbergii chinkapin oak Fagaceae (beech family) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes IUCN (LC) 826
Quercus nigra USDA.jpg
Quercus nigra water oak Fagaceae (beech family) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes IUCN (LC) 827
Quercus pagoda.jpg
Quercus pagoda cherrybark oak Fagaceae (beech family) Yes IUCN (LC) 813
Pin oak quercus palustris.jpg
Quercus palustris pin oak Fagaceae (beech family) Yes IUCN (LC) 83
Tree in Mississippi.jpg
Quercus phellos willow oak Fagaceae (beech family) Yes Yes Yes IUCN (LC) 831
Quercus polymorpha kz2.jpg
Quercus polymorpha Mexican white oak Fagaceae (beech family) Yes IUCN (LC)
Chestnut Oak in Weiser State Forest.JPG
Quercus prinus chestnut oak Fagaceae (beech family) Yes IUCN (LC) 832
Quercus pungens sandpaper oak Fagaceae (beech family) Yes IUCN (LC)
Quercus rubra @ Tortworth Court.jpg
Quercus rubra northern red oak Fagaceae (beech family) Yes IUCN (LC) 833
EncinoRojo.jpg
Quercus shumardii shumard oak Fagaceae (beech family) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes IUCN (LC) 834
Quercus similis bottomland post oak Fagaceae (beech family) Yes Yes Yes Yes IUCN (LC) 836
Quercus sinuata var. breviloba Bigelow oak Fagaceae (beech family) Yes Yes Yes Yes
Durand Oak by Dennis Murphy, August 30, 2010 02, detail.jpg
Quercus sinuata var. sinuata Durand oak Fagaceae (beech family) Yes Yes Yes Yes IUCN (LC) 88
Houston campsite oak.jpg
Quercus stellata post oak Fagaceae (beech family) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes IUCN (LC) 835
Quercus texana kz04.jpg
Quercus texana nuttall oak Fagaceae (beech family) Yes Yes IUCN (LC) 828
Quercus turbinella.jpg
Quercus turbinella shrub live oak Fagaceae (beech family) Yes IUCN (LC)
Quercus undulata waxy leaf oak Fagaceae (beech family) Yes
Quercus vaseyana (Vasey Oak) plant.jpg
Quercus vaseyana Vasey oak Fagaceae (beech family) Yes Yes IUCN (LC)
Quercus velutina 001.jpg
Quercus velutina black oak Fagaceae (beech family) Yes Yes Yes IUCN (LC) 837
FL Volusia Oak03.jpg
Quercus virginiana live oak Fagaceae (beech family) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes IUCN (LC) 838
Hamamelidaceae: witch hazel family
Hamamelis: witch-hazels
Hamamelis virginiana FlowersLeaves BotGardBln0906.JPG
Hamamelis virginiana witch-hazel Hamamelidaceae (witch hazel family) Yes IUCN (LC)
Liquidambar: liquidambar trees
2014-11-02 13 06 29 Sweet Gum during autumn along Lower Ferry Road in Ewing, New Jersey.JPG
Liquidambar styraciflua sweetgum Hamamelidaceae (witch hazel family) Yes Yes Yes IUCN (LC) 611
Hippocastanaceae: buckeye family
Aesculus: buckeyes and horse chestnuts
Aesculus glabra var. arguta Texas buckeye Hippocastanaceae (buckeye family) Yes Yes Yes 334
Aesculus pavia var. flavescens yellow buckeye Hippocastanaceae (buckeye family) Yes
Aesculus pavia var. pavia red buckeye Hippocastanaceae (buckeye family) Yes Yes Yes Yes
Juglandaceae: walnut family
Carya: hickories and pecans
Carya aquatica USDA.jpg
Carya aquatica water hickory Juglandaceae (walnut family) Yes Yes Yes IUCN (LC) 41
Carya carolinae-septentrionalis southern shagbark hickory Juglandaceae (walnut family) Yes 413
Carya cordiformis.jpg
Carya cordiformis bitternut hickory Juglandaceae (walnut family) Yes Yes Yes Yes IUCN (LC) 42
Carya glabra NRCS-1.jpg
Carya glabra pignut hickory Juglandaceae (walnut family) Yes Yes Yes Yes IUCN (LC) 43
Carya illinoinensis.jpg
Carya illinoinensis pecan Juglandaceae (walnut family) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 44
Carya laciniosa NRCS-001.jpg
Carya laciniosa shellbark hickory Juglandaceae (walnut family) Yes IUCN (LC) 45
Carya myristiciformis nutmeg hickory Juglandaceae (walnut family) Yes Yes Yes Yes IUCN (LC) 46
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Carya ovata shagbark hickory Juglandaceae (walnut family) Yes IUCN (LC) 47
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Carya pallida sand hickory Juglandaceae (walnut family) Yes IUCN (LC) 41
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Carya texana black hickory Juglandaceae (walnut family) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 48
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Carya tomentosa mockernut hickory Juglandaceae (walnut family) Yes Yes IUCN (LC) 49
Juglans: walnuts
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Juglans cinerea butternut Juglandaceae (walnut family) Yes IUCN (EN) 61
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Juglans major Arizona walnut Juglandaceae (walnut family) Yes Yes 66
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Juglans microcarpa little walnut Juglandaceae (walnut family) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 65
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Juglans nigra black walnut Juglandaceae (walnut family) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes IUCN (LC) 62
Lauraceae: laurel family
Cinnamomum: cinnamon and camphor
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Cinnamomum camphora camphor tree Lauraceae (laurel family) Yes 858
Persea: bay trees
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Persea borbonia redbay Lauraceae (laurel family) Yes Yes IUCN (LC) 721
Sassafras: sassafras trees
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Sassafras albidum sassafras Lauraceae (laurel family) Yes Yes IUCN (LC) 931
Lythraceae: loosestrife family
Lagerstroemia: lagerstroemia trees
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Lagerstroemia indica crepe myrtle Lythraceae (loosestrife family) Yes
Magnoliaceae: magnolia family
Liriodendron: tulip trees
Liriodendron tulipifera (arbre) - Laeken.JPG
Liriodendron tulipifera yellow poplar Magnoliaceae (magnolia family) Yes IUCN (LC) 621
Magnolia: magnolias
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Magnolia acuminata cucumbertree Magnoliaceae (magnolia family) Yes IUCN (LC) 651
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Magnolia grandiflora southern magnolia Magnoliaceae (magnolia family) Yes IUCN (LC) 652
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Magnolia macrophylla bigleaf magnolia Magnoliaceae (magnolia family) Yes IUCN (LC) 654
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Magnolia virginiana sweetbay Magnoliaceae (magnolia family) Yes IUCN (LC) 653
Meliaceae: mahogany family
Melia: berry mahoganies
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Melia azedarach chinaberry Meliaceae (mahogany family) Yes Yes Yes Yes Texas (I) 993
Moraceae: mulberry family
Maclura: cockspur thorns
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Maclura pomifera osage orange Moraceae (mulberry family) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 641
Morus: mulberries
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Morus alba white mulberry Moraceae (mulberry family) Yes Yes Texas (I) 681
Morus microphylla Texas mulberry Moraceae (mulberry family) Yes 683
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Morus rubra red mulberry Moraceae (mulberry family) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes IUCN (LC) 682
Myricaceae: bayberry family
Myrica: bayberries
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Myrica cerifera wax myrtle Myricaceae (bayberry family) Yes Yes Yes IUCN (LC)
Myrtaceae: myrtle family
Melaleuca: melaleuca trees
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Melaleuca quinquenervia paper bark tea tree Myrtaceae (myrtle family) Yes 992
Nyssaceae: sourgum family
Nyssa: tupelo trees
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Nyssa aquatica water tupelo Nyssaceae (sourgum family) Yes IUCN (LC) 691
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Nyssa biflora swamp tupelo Nyssaceae (sourgum family) Yes IUCN (LC) 694
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Nyssa ogeche Ogeechee tupelo Nyssaceae (sourgum family) Yes IUCN (LC) 692
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Nyssa sylvatica black tupelo Nyssaceae (sourgum family) Yes Yes Yes IUCN (LC) 693
Oleaceae: olive family
Chionanthus: fringe trees
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Chionanthus virginicus white fringe tree Oleaceae (olive family) Yes IUCN (LC)
Forestiera: false privets
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Forestiera acuminata swamp privet Oleaceae (olive family) Yes Yes Yes IUCN (LC)
Fraxinus: ashes
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Fraxinus americana white ash Oleaceae (olive family) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes IUCN (CR) 541
Fraxinus berlandierana Berlandier ash Oleaceae (olive family) Yes Yes
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Fraxinus caroliniana Carolina ash Oleaceae (olive family) Yes IUCN (EN) 548
Fraxinus cuspidata fragrant ash Oleaceae (olive family) Yes Yes
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Fraxinus nigra black ash Oleaceae (olive family) Yes IUCN (CR) 543
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Fraxinus pennsylvanica green ash Oleaceae (olive family) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes IUCN (CR) 544
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Fraxinus profunda pumpkin ash Oleaceae (olive family) Yes IUCN (CR) 545
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Fraxinus texensis Texas ash Oleaceae (olive family) Yes Yes Yes 549
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Fraxinus velutina Arizona ash Oleaceae (olive family) Yes 547
Ligustrum: privets
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Ligustrum japonicum Japanese privet Oleaceae (olive family) Yes Texas (I)
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Ligustrum lucidum glossy privet Oleaceae (olive family) Yes Texas (I)
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Ligustrum sinense Chinese privet Oleaceae (olive family) Yes Texas (I)
Platanaceae: sycamore family
Platanus: sycamores
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Platanus occidentalis American sycamore Platanaceae (sycamore family) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes IUCN (LC) 731
Rhamnaceae: buckthorn family
Condalia: snakewoods and bluewoods
Condalia hookeri bluewood Rhamnaceae (buckthorn family) Yes Yes Yes Yes IUCN (LC) 867
Frangula: buckthorns
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Frangula caroliniana Carolina buckthorn Rhamnaceae (buckthorn family) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes IUCN (LC)
Karwinskia: karwinskias
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Karwinskia humboldtiana Humboldt coyotillo Rhamnaceae (buckthorn family) Yes Yes
Rosaceae: rose family
Cercocarpus: mountain mahoganies
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Cercocarpus montanus mountain mahogany Rosaceae (rose family) Yes Yes Yes
Crataegus: hawthorns
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Crataegus berberifolia big tree hawthorn Rosaceae (rose family) Yes Yes Yes
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Crataegus crus-galli cockspur hawthorn Rosaceae (rose family) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 51
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Crataegus marshallii parsley hawthorn Rosaceae (rose family) Yes Yes Yes
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Crataegus mollis downy hawthorn Rosaceae (rose family) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 52
Crataegus opaca mayhaw Rosaceae (rose family) Yes
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Crataegus spathulata spatulate hawthorn Rosaceae (rose family) Yes Yes Yes Yes
Crataegus texana Texas hawthorn Rosaceae (rose family) Yes Yes
Crataegus tracyi Tracy hawthorn Rosaceae (rose family) Yes Yes
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Crataegus viridis green hawthorn Rosaceae (rose family) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Eriobotrya: loquats
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Eriobotrya japonica Japanese loquat Rosaceae (rose family) Yes IUCN (LC)
Malus: apples and crabapples
Malus angustifolia southern crab apple Rosaceae (rose family) Yes 662
Malus ioensis var. texana Texas crabapple Rosaceae (rose family) Yes
Prunus: cherries, plums, peaches, apricots, almonds and cherry laurels
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Prunus americana American plum Rosaceae (rose family) Yes Yes Yes IUCN (LC) 766
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Prunus caroliniana Carolina cherry laurel Rosaceae (rose family) Yes Yes IUCN (LC)
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Prunus mexicana Mexican plum Rosaceae (rose family) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
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Prunus pensylvanica pin cherry Rosaceae (rose family) Yes IUCN (LC) 761
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Prunus serotina black cherry Rosaceae (rose family) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes IUCN (LC) 762
Prunus serotina var. eximia escarpment black cherry Rosaceae (rose family)
Prunus serotina var. rufula southwestern choke cherry Rosaceae (rose family)
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Prunus umbellata flatwoods plum Rosaceae (rose family) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
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Prunus virginiana common chokecherry Rosaceae (rose family) Yes 763
Rubiaceae: madder family
Cephalanthus: cephalanthus trees
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Cephalanthus occidentalis button bush Rubiaceae (madder family) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes IUCN (LC)
Rutaceae: citrus family
Amyris: torchwoods
Amyris madrensis Sierra Madre torchwood Rutaceae (citrus family) Yes
Helietta: barettas
Helietta parviflora baretta Rutaceae (citrus family) Yes
Poncirus: astringent oranges
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Poncirus trifoliata trifoliate orange Rutaceae (citrus family) Yes Texas (I)
Ptelea: ptelea trees
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Ptelea trifoliata wafer ash Rutaceae (citrus family) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes IUCN (LC)
Zanthoxylum: prickly ashes
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Zanthoxylum clava-herculis Hercules’ club Rutaceae (citrus family) Yes Yes Yes Yes IUCN (LC)
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Zanthoxylum fagara wild-lime prickly ash Rutaceae (citrus family) Yes Yes IUCN (LC)
Zanthoxylum hirsutum Texas Hercules’ club Rutaceae (citrus family) Yes Yes Yes Yes
Oxalidaceae: willow family
Populus: poplars, cottonwoods, and aspens
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Populus deltoides eastern cottonwood Salicaceae (willow family) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes IUCN (LC) 742
Populus deltoides ssp. monilifera plains cottonwood Salicaceae (willow family) Yes Yes 745
Populus fremontii var. mesetae Arizona cottonwood Salicaceae (willow family) Yes
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Populus tremuloides quaking aspen Salicaceae (willow family) Yes 746
Populus wislizenii Rio Grande cottonwood Salicaceae (willow family) Yes
Salix: willows
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Salix alba white willow Salicaceae (willow family) Yes Yes 927
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Salix amygdaloides peachleaf willow Salicaceae (willow family) Yes 921
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Salix caroliniana coastal plain willow Salicaceae (willow family) IUCN (LC) 925
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Salix nigra black willow Salicaceae (willow family) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes IUCN (LC) 922
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Salix sepulcralis weeping willow Salicaceae (willow family) Yes Yes 929
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Salix taxifolia yewleaf willow Salicaceae (willow family) Yes
Xylosma: brushhollies
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Xylosma flexuosa brushholly  Salicaceae (willow family) Yes IUCN (LC)
Sapindaceae: soapberry family
Koelreuteria: koelreuteria trees
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Koelreuteria paniculata goldenrain tree Sapindaceae (soapberry family) Yes
Sapindus: soapberries
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Sapindus saponaria western soapberry Sapindaceae (soapberry family) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 919
Ungnadia: Mexican buckeyes
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Ungnadia speciosa Mexican buckeye Sapindaceae (soapberry family) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Sapotaceae: sapodilla family
Sideroxylon: bully trees
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Sideroxylon celastrinum saffron plum Sapotaceae (sapodilla family) Yes Yes Yes
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Sideroxylon lanuginosum gum bumelia Sapotaceae (sapodilla family) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes IUCN (NT) 381
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Sideroxylon lycioides buckthorn bully Sapotaceae (sapodilla family) Yes IUCN (LC)
Simaroubaceae: quassia family
Ailanthus: ailanthus trees
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Ailanthus altissima tree of heaven Simaroubaceae (quassia family) Yes Yes Texas (I) 341
Leitneria:
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Leitneria floridana corkwood Simaroubaceae (quassia family) Yes IUCN (NT)
Solanaceae: nightshade family
Nicotiana: tobacco
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Nicotiana glauca tree tobacco Solanaceae (nightshade family) Yes
Solanum: nightshades and potatoes
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Solanum erianthum potato tree Solanaceae (nightshade family) Yes
Sterculiaceae: sterculia family
Firmiana: parasol trees
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Firmiana simplex Chinese parasol tree Sterculiaceae (sterculia family) Yes Texas (I)
Styracaceae: storax family
Halesia: silverbells
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Halesia carolina Carolina silverbell Styracaceae (storax family) Yes Yes IUCN (LC) 581
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Halesia diptera two wing silverbell Styracaceae (storax family) Yes Yes IUCN (LC) 582
Symplocaceae: sweetleaf family
Symplocos: sweetleaves
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Symplocos tinctoria sweetleaf Symplocaceae (sweetleaf family) Yes IUCN (LC)
Tamaricaceae: tamarisk family
Tamarix: tamarisk trees
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Tamarix gallica gallic tamarisk Tamaricaceae (tamarisk family) Yes Texas (I)
Tiliaceae: basswood family
Tilia: basswoods
Tilia americana (American Linden) (28268263222).jpg
Tilia americana American basswood Tiliaceae (basswood family) Yes IUCN (LC) 951
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Tilia caroliniana Carolina basswood Tiliaceae (basswood family) Yes Yes Yes 953
Ulmaceae: elm family
Planera: planera trees
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Planera aquatica planertree Ulmaceae (elm family) Yes Yes IUCN (LC) 722
Ulmus: elms
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Ulmus alata winged elm Ulmaceae (elm family) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes IUCN (LC) 971
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Ulmus americana American elm Ulmaceae (elm family) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes IUCN (EN) 972
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Ulmus crassifolia cedar elm Ulmaceae (elm family) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes IUCN (LC) 973
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Ulmus parvifolia Chinese elm Ulmaceae (elm family) Yes
Image-Ulmus pumila (Ulmus gobicus) in Gobi Desert.jpg
Ulmus pumila Siberian elm Ulmaceae (elm family) 974
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Ulmus rubra slippery elm Ulmaceae (elm family) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes IUCN (LC) 975
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Ulmus serotina September elm Ulmaceae (elm family) Yes IUCN (LC) 976
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Ulmus thomasii rock elm Ulmaceae (elm family) Yes 977
Verbenaceae: verbena family
Citharexylum: fiddlewoods
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Citharexylum berlandieri Berlandier fiddlewood Verbenaceae (verbena family) Yes IUCN (NT)
Vitex: chaste trees
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Vitex agnus-castus chaste tree Verbenaceae (verbena family) Yes
Zygophyllaceae: caltrop family
Guaiacum: lignum-vitaes
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Guaiacum angustifolium Texas lignum-vitae Zygophyllaceae (caltrop family) Yes Yes Yes IUCN (LC)

See also

  • List of invasive species in Texas
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