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Sandy loves the diversity of trees that are native to Indiana! Whenever she gets a chance, she puts on her safety equipment and goes out with her fellow Arbor Rangers ™ to view and climb trees.

Trees come in all shapes and sizes and Indiana, for example, has over 100 native species!

Did you know that some of these Indiana tree species are in common with nearby states?

For instance, the Indiana State Tree, the Tulip Tree (also known as Yellow Poplar; scientific name, Liriodendron tulipifera), is also the State Tree of Kentucky and Tennessee! It is native from Connecticut and southern New York, westward to southern Ontario and northern Ohio, and south to Louisiana and northern Florida.

 

 

 

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The most common types of trees in Indiana range from:

• CONIFER (a.k.a. EVERGREEN or Softwood) trees bear cones with embedded seeds and have needle-like or scale-like leaves that remain “ever” green throughout the year. Because these plants do not produce flowers, they are among the group of plants known as “Gymnosperms“.

• DECIDUOUS HARDWOOD (a.k.a. Broadleafed) trees which are trees with broader, flattened, “fan-like” leaves (simple or compound of various shapes and sizes). These are seed-producing plants, like conifers, but they differ because they bear flowers (some more distinctly than others) and thereby are among a larger diverse group of plants called “Angiosperms“.  Most species’ leaves will change color before dropping off in the fall season. This is true in other cooler climate states, but rarer in warmer or tropical climate states.

• DECIDUOUS EVERGREEN trees which look like typical conifers, but surprisingly lose their foliage in the fall just like deciduous hardwood trees! These are also among the group of plants known as “Gymnosperms“.

 

Do Your TREE-Search!

Sandy has helped put together the following list of trees that are native to Indiana. Included are non-native, INVASIVE SPECIES.* This is a searchable & sortable list of conifers and hardwood trees featuring their Scientific Names as well as Common Names by which they are generally known and includes links to more tree information** by clicking on their Scientific and Common Names.

DEFINITIONS The list also reflects some quick tree facts, such as:

• Type: One of the three tree types: Conifer, Deciduous Hardwood, or Deciduous Evergreen.
• Leaf: The general type of leaf form.
  • Simple – a single leaf blade joined by its stalk (or petiole) to a woody stem.
  • Compound – a leaf that is itself composed of more than one leaflet and these leaflets are attached to its single leaf stalk.
  • Needle-like – slender, sharp-pointed leaf.
  • Scale-like – leaves with short overlapping segments.
• Branching: Briefly describes the general, characteristic, growth structure of the plant’s stems/branches.
  • Alternate – branching that is staggered or not directly across from one another.
  • Opposite – branches that are directly across from each other.
• Height: The approximate average maximum height the tree species may obtain at maturity.
• Spread: The approximate average maximum width the tree species may obtain at maturity.
• Fall Color: The general color of the foliage during the fall/winter season; leaves detach and drop from deciduous tree types. Find out Why Leaves Change Color.
• Hardiness Zones: Range of USDA Plant Hardiness Zones each plant has been reported to grow and usually thrive in. To learn more about hardiness zones, see our USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map – INDIANA page.

HINT: Viewing the list on a small screen mobile device in portrait position may not display all columns. Try viewing this page with your device in landscape orientation to broaden your view of all featured columns of the tree list.

Explore the Native Trees of Indiana

Scientific Name(s)	Common Name(s)	Type; Leaf; Branching	Height	Spread	Fall Color	Hardiness Zones	PEST ALERT!
Juniperus virginiana	Redcedar, Eastern; Red Cedar, Eastern	Conifer, Scale-like, Alternate	50′	20′	Green	2-9	EGM (seldom attacked by EGM)
Pinus banksiana	Pine, Jack; Jack-pine	Conifer, Needle-like, Alternate	40′	18′	Green	3-7	EGM, SLF (especially favored by EGM, SLF)
Pinus strobus	Pine, Eastern White; Pine, White	Conifer, Needle-like, Alternate	100′	50′	Green	5-7	EGM, SLF (especially favored by EGM, SLF)
Pinus virginiana	Pine, Virginia; Virginia-pine; Scrub-pine	Conifer, Needle-like, Alternate	50′	20′	Green	4-8	EGM, SLF (especially favored by EGM, SLF)
Thuja occidentalis	Arborvitae, Eastern; White Cedar, Northern; White Cedar; Tree of Life	Conifer, Scale-like, Alternate; Endangered	50′	15′	Green	2-8	EGM (seldom attacked by EGM)
Tsuga canadensis	Hemlock, Eastern; Hemlock, Canadian	Conifer, Needle-like, Alternate	90′	40′	Green	4-7	EGM (especially favored by EGM)
Larix laricina	Larch, American; Larch, Eastern; Tamarack	Evergreen, Deciduous, Needle-like, Alternate	75′	30′	Yellow	2-8	EGM
Taxodium distichum	Baldcypress; Bald Cypress	Evergreen, Deciduous, Needle-like, Alternate; Threatened	120′	45′	Red, Copper	5-9
Acer negundo	Boxelder; Maple, Ash-leaved	Hardwood, Deciduous, Compound, Opposite	60′	40′	Red-orange	3-8	EGM, ALB, SLF (especially favored by ALB)
Acer nigrum	Maple, Black	Hardwood, Deciduous, Simple, Opposite	80′	60′	Yellow	4-8	EGM, ALB, SLF (especially favored by EGM, ALB)
Acer platanoides	Maple, Norway, incl. cultivar: Maple, Crimson King	INVASIVE SPECIES Hardwood, Deciduous, Simple, Opposite	80′	40′	Yellow	4-8	EGM, ALB, SLF (especially favored by EGM, ALB)
Acer rubrum	Maple, Red	Hardwood, Deciduous, Simple, Opposite	90′	50′	Red-orange	4-8	EGM, ALB, SLF (especially favored by EGM, ALB)
Acer saccharinum	Maple, Silver; Silver-maple	Hardwood, Deciduous, Simple, Opposite	80′	60′	Yellow	4-8	EGM, ALB, SLF (especially favored by EGM, ALB)
Acer saccharum	Maple, Sugar; Sugar-maple	Hardwood, Deciduous, Simple, Opposite	80′	60′	Yellow-orange	4-8	EGM, ALB, SLF (especially favored by EGM, ALB)
Aesculus flava (A. octandra)	Buckeye, Yellow; Buckeye, Sweet	Hardwood, Deciduous, Compound, Opposite	90′	50′	Yellow, Brown	3-8	EGM, ALB (especially favored by ALB)
Aesculus glabra	Buckeye, Ohio	Hardwood, Deciduous, Compound, Opposite	50′	35′	Red-brown	3-7	EGM, ALB (especially favored by ALB)
Amelanchier arborea	Serviceberrry, Downy; Serviceberry, Common	Hardwood, Deciduous, Simple, Alternate	30′	25′	Yellow-red	4-9	EGM, SLF (especially favored by EGM)
Amelanchier laevis	Serviceberry, Allegheny: Shadbush, Allegheny; Serviceberry, Smooth	Hardwood, Deciduous, Simple, Alternate	30′	10′	Yellow-red	4-8	EGM, SLF (especially favored by EGM)
Asimina triloba	Pawpaw	Hardwood, Deciduous, Simple, Alternate	30′	30′	Yellow	5-8	EGM (especially favored by EGM)
Betula alleghaniensis	Birch, Yellow	Hardwood, Deciduous, Simple, Alternate	60′	60′	Yellow	3-9	EGM, ALB, SLF (especially favored by EGM)
Betula nigra	Birch, River; Birch, Red	Hardwood, Deciduous, Simple, Alternate	80′	60′	Yellow	3-9	EGM, ALB, SLF (especially favored by EGM)
Betula papyrifera	Birch, Paper; Birch, White	Hardwood, Deciduous, Simple, Alternate	50′	60′	Yellow	3-9	EGM, ALB, SLF (especially favored by EGM)
Betula populifolia	Birch, Gray; Birch, Grey	Hardwood, Deciduous, Simple, Alternate; Presumed Extirpated	30′	20′	Yellow	4-6	EGM, ALB, SLF (especially favored by EGM)
Carpinus caroliniana	Hornbeam, American; Beech, Blue; Musclewood; Beech, Water	Hardwood, Deciduous, Simple, Alternate	30′	25′	Yellow-red	3-9	EGM (especially favored by EGM)
Carya cordiformis	Hickory, Bitternut; Bitternut-hickory	Hardwood, Deciduous, Compound, Alternate	80′	50′	Yellow	3-7
Carya glabra	Hickory, Pignut; Pignut-hickory	Hardwood, Deciduous, Compound, Alternate	60′	40′	Yellow	5-9	EGM, SLF (especially favored by EGM)
Carya illinoinensis	Pecan	Hardwood, Deciduous, Compound, Alternate	100′	75′	Yellow	6-9	EGM, SLF (especially favored by EGM)
Carya laciniosa	Hickory, Shellbark; Shellbark-hickory	Hardwood, Deciduous, Compound, Alternate	120′	60′	Yellow	5-8	EGM, SLF (especially favored by EGM)
Carya ovalis	Hickory, Red; Red-hickory; Hickory, Sweet Pignut; Sweet Pignut-hickory	Hardwood, Deciduous, Compound, Alternate	80′	80′	Yellow, Brown	4-8	EGM, SLF (especially favored by EGM)
Carya ovata	Hickory, Shagbark; Shagbark-hickory	Hardwood, Deciduous, Compound, Alternate	80′	40′	Yellow	4-8	EGM, SLF (especially favored by EGM)
Carya pallida	Hickory, Sand; Hickory, Pale	Hardwood, Deciduous, Compound, Alternate; Threatened	40′	43′	Yellow, Pale	5-9	EGM, SLF (especially favored by EGM)
Carya texana	Hickory, Black	Hardwood, Deciduous, Compound, Alternate; Endangered	50′	43′	Yellow, Brown	5-9	EGM, SLF (especially favored by EGM)
Carya tomentosa	Hickory, Mockernut	Hardwood, Deciduous, Compound, Alternate	60′	30′	Yellow, Brown	6-8	EGM, SLF (especially favored by EGM)
Castenea dentata	Chestnut, American	Hardwood, Deciduous, Simple, Alternate; Endangered	75′	75′	Yellow, Brown	5-8	EGM, SLF (especially favored by EGM)
Catalpa speciosa	Catalpa, Northern; Catalpa	Hardwood, Deciduous, Simple, Whorled	60′	40′	Yellow-green	4-9	EGM (seldom attacked by EGM)
Celtis laevigata	Sugarberry; Hackberry, Southern	Hardwood, Deciduous, Simple, Alternate	80′	80′	Yellow	6-9
Celtis occidentalis	Hackberry, Common; Hackberry, Northern	Hardwood, Deciduous, Simple, Alternate	90′	60′	Yellow	2-9	EGM, ALB (especially favored by EGM)
Cercis canadensis	Redbud; Redbud, Eastern	Hardwood, Deciduous, Simple, Alternate	30′	35′	Yellow	4-9	EGM (especially favored by EGM)
Cladrastis kentukea (C. lutea)	Yellowwood; Yellowwood, American; Yellowwood, Kentucky	Hardwood, Deciduous, Compound, Alternate; Threatened	60′	55′	Yellow	4-8
Cornus alternifolia	Dogwood, Pagoda; Pagoda-dogwood; Dogwood, Alternate-leaved	Hardwood, Deciduous (Shrubby), Simple, Alternate	30′	30′	Red, Purple	4-7	EGM, SLF (especially favored by SLF)
Cornus florida	Dogwood, Flowering	Hardwood, Deciduous, Simple, Opposite	40′	20′	Red, Rust	5-8	EGM, SLF (especially favored by SLF)
Crataegus crus-galli	Hawthorn, Cockspur; Cockspur-thorn	Hardwood, Deciduous, Simple, Alternate	25′	25′	Orange-red	3-7	EGM (especially favored by EGM)
Crataegus mollis	Hawthorn, Downy	Hardwood, Deciduous, Simple, Alternate	25′	30′	Orange-red	3-6	EGM (especially favored by EGM)
Crataegus punctata	Hawthorn, Dotted	Hardwood, Deciduous, Simple, Alternate	30′	30′	Orange-red	4-8	EGM (especially favored by EGM)
Crataegus viridis	Hawthorn, Green	Hardwood, Deciduous, Simple, Alternate; Threatened	25′	25′	Red-orange	5-7	EGM (especially favored by EGM)
Diospyros virginiana	Persimmon; Persimmon, Common	Hardwood, Deciduous, Simple, Alternate	60′	35′	Orange-red	4-8	EGM (especially favored by EGM)
Fagus grandifolia	Beech, American	Hardwood, Deciduous, Simple, Alternate	80′	80′	Orange-red	4-8	EGM, SLF (especially favored by EGM, SLF)
Fraxinus americana	Ash, White; Purple Ash	Hardwood, Deciduous, Compound, Opposite	100′	70′	Red, Purple	3-9	EAB, EGM, ALB, SLF (less preferred by EAB, ALB; seldom attacked by EGM;especially favored by SLF)
Fraxinus nigra	Ash, Black	Hardwood, Deciduous, Compound, Opposite	60′	70′	Yellow	3-9	EAB, EGM, ALB, SLF (especially favored by EAB; less preferred by ALB; seldom attacked by EGM)
Fraxinus pennsylvanica	Ash, Green; Ash, Red	Hardwood, Deciduous, Compound, Opposite	50′	70′	Yellow	3-9	EAB, EGM, ALB, SLF (especially favored by EAB, ALB; seldom attacked by EGM)
Fraxinus profunda	Ash, Pumpkin; Pumpkin-ash	Hardwood, Deciduous, Compound, Opposite	60′	70′	Red, Purple	5-9	EAB, EGM, ALB, SLF (seldom attacked by EGM)
Fraxinus quadrangulata	Ash, Blue	Hardwood, Deciduous, Compound, Opposite	70′	70′	Yellow, Pale	3-9	EAB, EGM, ALB, SLF (less preferred by EAB; seldom attacked by EGM)
Gleditsia aquatica	Waterlocust; Water-locust	Hardwood, Deciduous, Compound, Alternate; Endangered	60′	39′	Yellow	6-9
Gleditsia triacanthos	Honeylocust; Honey-locust	Hardwood, Deciduous, Compound, Alternate	70′	40′	Yellow, Brown	4-9	EGM (seldom attacked by EGM)
Gymnocladus dioicus	Kentucky Coffeetree; Kentucky Coffee-tree	Hardwood, Deciduous, Compound, Alternate	100′	50′	Yellow	3-8
Juglans cinerea	Butternut; Walnut, White	Hardwood, Deciduous, Compound, Alternate	60′	50′	Yellow	3-7	EGM, SLF (especially favored by EGM)
Juglans nigra	Walnut, Black	Hardwood, Deciduous, Compound, Alternate	80′	70′	Yellow	4-9	EGM, SLF (especially favored by EGM, SLF)
Liquidambar styraciflua	Sweetgum; Gum, Sweet; Gum, Red	Hardwood, Deciduous, Simple, Alternate	120′	50′	Orange-red	5-9	EGM (especially favored by EGM)
Liriodendron tulipifera	Tuliptree; Tulip-tree; Poplar, Tulip; Poplar, Yellow	Hardwood, Deciduous, Simple, Alternate	175′	50′	Yellow	5-9	EGM, SLF (seldom attacked by EGM; especially favored by SLF)
Magnolia acuminata	Magnolia, Cucumber; Cucumber-tree; Cucumbertree	Hardwood, Deciduous, Simple, Alternate; Endangered	100′	35′	Yellow, Gold	3-8	EGM
Magnolia tripetala	Magnolia, Umbrella; Umbrella-tree	Hardwood, Deciduous, Simple, Alternate; Endangered	20′	30′	Yellow, Brown	5-8
Malus coronaria (Pyrus coronaria)	Crabapple, American; Crabapple, Wild; Crabapple, Wild Sweet; Crabapple, Sweet	Hardwood, Deciduous, Simple, Alternate	30′	25′	Yellow-green	4-8
Malus ioensis	Crabapple, Prairie	Hardwood, Deciduous, Simple, Alternate	25′	25′	Red-orange	4-8
Morus alba	Mulberry, White; Mulberry, Silkworm	INVASIVE SPECIES Hardwood, Deciduous, Simple, Alternate	30′	50′	Yellow	4-8
Morus rubra	Mulberry, Red	Hardwood, Deciduous, Simple, Alternate	70′	35′	Yellow	5-10
Nyssa sylvatica	Gum, Black; Gum, Sour; Tupelo, Black	Hardwood, Deciduous, Simple, Alternate	60′	30′	Red, Copper	3-9
Ostrya virginiana	Hophornbeam; Hop-hornbeam, American; Hop-hornbeam, Eastern; Ironwood	Hardwood, Deciduous, Simple, Alternate	30′	30′	Yellow	3-9
Oxydendrum arboreum	Sourwood	Hardwood, Deciduous, Simple, Alternate; Threatened	60′	25′	Orange-red	5-9
Platanus occidentalis	Sycamore; Sycamore, American	Hardwood, Deciduous, Simple, Alternate	100′	100′	Yellow	4-9
Populus balsamifera	Poplar, Balsam; Balsam-poplar	Hardwood, Deciduous, Simple, Alternate; Presumed Extirpated	70′	10′	Yellow	3-9
Populus deltoides	Cottonwood; Cottonwood, Eastern	Hardwood, Deciduous, Simple, Alternate	100′	75′	Yellow	2-9
Populus grandidentata	Aspen, Bigtooth; Aspen, Big-toothed; Aspen, Large-toothed	Hardwood, Deciduous, Simple, Alternate	50′	28′	Yellow, Gold	3-5
Populus heterophylla	Cottonwood, Swamp	Hardwood, Deciduous, Simple, Alternate	70′	40′	Yellow	3-8
Populus tremuloides	Aspen, Quaking; Aspen, Trembling	Hardwood, Deciduous, Simple, Alternate	50′	30′	Yellow	2-5
Prunus americana	Plum, American; Plum, American Wild	Hardwood, Deciduous, Simple, Alternate	25′	25′	Orange-red	3-10
Prunus hortulana	Plum, Hortulan; Plum, Wild Goose	Hardwood, Deciduous, Simple, Alternate	15′	15′	Orange-red	5-9
Prunus nigra	Plum, Canada; Canada-plum	Hardwood, Deciduous, Simple, Alternate	25′	15′	Red, Purple	3-6
Prunus pensylvanica	Cherry, Pin; Pin-cherry; Cherry, Fire	Hardwood, Deciduous, Simple, Alternate	40′	30′	Orange-red	3-8
Prunus serotina	Cherry, Wild Black; Cherry, Black	Hardwood, Deciduous, Simple, Alternate	80′	25′	Yellow	3-10
Pyrus calleryana	Pear, Callery, incl. cultivar: Pear, Bradford	INVASIVE SPECIES Hardwood, Deciduous, Simple, Alternate	50′	35′	Red, Purple	4-9
Quercus acutissima	Oak, Sawtooth	INVASIVE SPECIES Hardwood, Deciduous, Simple, Alternate	60′	60′	Yellow, Brown	5-9
Quercus alba	Oak, White	Hardwood, Deciduous, Simple, Alternate	150′	70′	Red	3-9
Quercus bicolor	Oak, Swamp White	Hardwood, Deciduous, Simple, Alternate	75′	70′	Yellow, Brown	3-9
Quercus coccinea	Oak, Scarlet	Hardwood, Deciduous, Simple, Alternate	80′	50′	Red, Deep	4-8
Quercus ellipsoidalis	Oak, Northern Pin; Pin-oak, Northern; Oak, Hill’s	Hardwood, Deciduous, Simple, Alternate	60′	70′	Red, Rust	3-9
Quercus falcata	Oak, Southern Red; Oak, Spanish	Hardwood, Deciduous, Simple, Alternate	80′	50′	Red, Copper	7-9
Quercus imbricaria	Oak, Shingle; Shingle-oak	Hardwood, Deciduous, Simple, Alternate	60′	70′	Orange-red	3-9
Quercus lyrata	Oak, Overcup; Overcup-oak	Hardwood, Deciduous, Simple, Alternate	80′	60′	Orange-brown	6-9
Quercus macrocarpa	Oak, Bur; Bur-oak; Oak, Mossycup	Hardwood, Deciduous, Simple, Alternate	80′	70′	Red, Copper	3-9
Quercus marilandica	Oak, Blackjack; Oak, Black-jack	Hardwood, Deciduous, Simple, Alternate	40′	70′	Red	3-9
Quercus michauxii	Oak, Swamp Chestnut; Chestnut-oak, Swamp	Hardwood, Deciduous, Simple, Alternate	80′	50′	Red	6-9
Quercus montana (Q. prinus)	Oak, Chestnut; Oak, Rock Chestnut; Chestnut-oak, Rock; Oak, Rock; Oak, Mountain	Hardwood, Deciduous, Simple, Alternate	75′	60′	Yellow, Brown	5-9
Quercus muehlenbergii	Oak, Chinkapin; Oak, Chinquapin; Chinkapin-oak; Oak, Yellow	Hardwood, Deciduous, Simple, Alternate; Endangered	80′	70′	Orange-brown	3-9
Quercus pagoda	Oak, Cherrybark; Cherrybark-oak	Hardwood, Deciduous, Simple, Alternate	120′	48′	Red, Copper	7-9
Quercus palustris	Oak, Pin; Pin-oak	Hardwood, Deciduous, Simple, Alternate	80′	70′	Orange-red	3-9
Quercus rubra	Oak, Red; Oak, Northern Red	Hardwood, Deciduous, Simple, Alternate	80′	70′	Red, Deep	3-9
Quercus shumardii	Oak, Shumard	Hardwood, Deciduous, Simple, Alternate	80′	60′	Orange-red	5-9
Quercus stellata	Oak, Post; Post-oak	Hardwood, Deciduous, Simple, Alternate	50′	70′	Red, Copper	3-9
Quercus velutina	Oak, Black	Hardwood, Deciduous, Simple, Alternate	60′	60′	Orange-red	3-9
Robinia pseudoacacia	Locust, Black	Hardwood, Deciduous, Compound, Alternate	80′	35′	Yellow	4-8
Sassafras albidum	Sassafras	Hardwood, Deciduous, Simple, Alternate	90′	40′	Red, Deep	5-9
Tilia americana	Basswood, American; Linden, American	Hardwood, Deciduous, Simple, Alternate	80′	50′	Yellow	3-8
Ulmus alata	Elm, Winged	Hardwood, Deciduous, Simple, Alternate	50′	40′	Yellow	6-9
Ulmus americana	Elm, American	Hardwood, Deciduous, Simple, Alternate	100′	120′	Yellow	2-9
Ulmus pumila	Elm, Siberian	INVASIVE SPECIES Hardwood, Deciduous, Simple, Alternate	60′	50′	Yellow	5-9
Ulmus rubra	Elm, Slippery; Elm, American Slippery	Hardwood, Deciduous, Simple, Alternate	60′	35′	Yellow	3-9
Ulmus thomasii	Elm, Rock; Elm, Cork	Hardwood, Deciduous, Simple, Alternate	90′	90′	Yellow	3-7
Salix amigdaloides	Willow, Peachleaf; Willow, Peach-leaf	Hardwood, Deciduous (Shrubby), Simple, Alternate	40′	17′	Yellow	2-8
Salix nigra	Willow, Black	Hardwood, Deciduous, Simple, Alternate	40′	100′	Yellow	2-8
Aralia spinosa	Devil’s Walkingstick; Devil’s-walkingstick; Hercules’ Club	Hardwood, Deciduous (Shrubby), Compound, Alternate	20′	10′	Red-orange	4-9
Hamamelis virginiana	Witch-hazel	Hardwood, Deciduous (Shrubby), Simple, Alternate	20′	25′	Yellow	3-8
Ptelea trifoliata	Hoptree; Hoptree, Common; Hop-tree, Common; Wafer-ash	Hardwood, Deciduous (Shrubby), Simple, Alternate	20′	15′	Yellow	3-9
Rhus typhina	Sumac, Staghorn; Staghorn-sumac	Hardwood, Deciduous (Shrubby), Compound, Alternate	25′	25′	Red-orange	4-8
Sorbus decora	Showy Mountainash; Showy Mountain-ash	Hardwood, Deciduous (Shrubby), Compound, Alternate; Presumed Extirpated	30′	70′	Red-orange	3-9
Ailanthus altissima	Tree of Heaven	INVASIVE SPECIES Hardwood, Deciduous, Compound, Alternate	70′	50′	Yellow-green	5-8
Alnus glutinosa	Alder, European Black; Alder, Black; Alder, Common	INVASIVE SPECIES Hardwood, Deciduous, Simple, Alternate	50′	40′	Yellow-green	3-7
Paulownia tomentosa	Princess Tree; Royal Paulownia; Empress Tree; Princesstree	INVASIVE SPECIES Hardwood, Deciduous, Simple, Opposite or Whorled	40′	40′	Green	5-8
Phellodendron amurense	Amur Cork Tree; Amur Corktree	INVASIVE SPECIES Hardwood, Deciduous, Compound, Opposite	45′	60′	Yellow	3-7

*An invasive species is defined as a species that is: 1) non-native (or alien) to the ecosystem under consideration and 2) whose introduction causes or is likely to cause economic or environmental harm or harm to human health. Invasive species that occur in urban forests should be removed, if and wherever possible, or at least avoid being planted or replanted.

**Links for additional information include fact sheets from various federal and municipal entities and academic institutions. These fact sheets expand upon and feature a broader range of tree details, including identification photos. These factsheet links were specifically selected, based on the quality of their online content. We highly recommend the book “Native Trees of the Midwest“ by Sally Weeks (Purdue University). Please contact us regarding any broken web links.

[DISCLAIMER: Tree facts sometimes vary from source to source, and particularly from state to state. We conducted our research from multiple sources from within Indiana and then from states in our general region, with few exceptions. Arbor Rangers, LLC makes no guarantees,  nor claims, as to fitness of the data represented other than that every attempt has been made to present such information as accurately as possible. After consulting the “101 Trees of Indiana” © 2003 publication as a basis for our tree list, we then cross-checked the information with other sources. Where sources differed in information, we gave preference to the data from the newer published book “Native Trees of the Midwest” (Revised and Expanded Second Edition) © 2010 and then, in the case where certain data was not cited in this publication, we used or averaged the data available from the other resources listed at the bottom of this page. This tree list is subject to modification without prior notification.]

Native Trees of Indiana list compiled, created and copyright © 2017 Arbor Rangers, LLC.

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Arbor Rangers, LLC would like to thank and acknowledge the following resources which made this compilation possible:

• Sally Weeks: “Native Trees of the Midwest“ (Second Edition) [ISBN 978-1-55753-572-6]
• Marion Jackson: “101 Trees of Indiana“ [ISBN 978-0-253-21694-6]
• Indiana University-Purdue University (Fort Wayne): Native Trees of Indiana River Walk website
• Elbert Little: “Field Guide to Trees: Eastern Region – North America“ [ISBN 0-394-50760-6]
• USDA Forest Service: “Silvics of North America“ (Agriculture Handbook 654) also their Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and Fire Effects Information System (FEIS) online databases
• Butler University: Indiana Plant Atlas
• University of Florida Environmental Horticulture: 680 Tree Fact Sheets
• Missouri Botanical Garden: Plant Finder
• Ohio DNR Forestry: Common Ohio Trees
• Virginia Tech: Dendrology factsheets (“vTree” database)
• Arbor Day Foundation: Tree Identification
• The Morton Arboretum: Tree and plant descriptions
• Indiana Invasive Species Council: Official IISC Invasive Plant List
• Rebecca Weller’s: Trees For Me website
• University of Texas at Austin/Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center: Native Plant Finder
• Illinois Wildflowers: Trees, Shrubs, and Woody Vines of Illinois
• Minnesota Wildflowers: Trees in Minnesota
• New England Wild Flower Society/Go Botany: Woody Plants
• Friends of the Louisiana State Arboretum: Featured Species
• Global Species website
• Dave’s Garden website
• With special THANKS to Lindsey Purcell, Urban Forest Specialist, Purdue University for his expert review!

Find additional resources here on our TEACHER and PARENT RESOURCES page.