Common tree names are not as specific as Latin, Botanical or Scientific tree
names, so cross reference is necessary to ensure the correct tree is identified.
Many common names are the same for different species of trees.
Trees are organized by genus, then species, subspecies, and variety. This
allows searches for the genus name of a tree (example Apple - Malus) so
if you don't know the species of apple tree, you can locate it using the genus
name and looking through the species.
| Common Name |
Scientific Name |
| Acacia, Wattle - Genus - All Species |
Acacia - Genus - All Species |
| African or Outeniqua Yellowwood |
Afrocarpus |
| Albizia - Genus - All Species |
Albizia - Genus - All Species |
| Alder - Genus - All Species |
Alnus - Genus - All Species |
| Alupag |
Litchi chinensis ssp. philippinensis |
| Amur lilac |
Syringa reticulata ssp. amurensis |
| Apple - Genus - All Species |
Malus - Genus - All Species |
| Arborvitae, Thuja - Genus - All Species |
Thuja - Genus - All Species |
| Areca nut palm trees |
Areca |
| Argan, Argantree, goat-tree |
Argania spinosa |
| Ash - Genus - All Species |
Fraxinus - Genus - All Species |
| Avocado, Coyo and Swampbay |
Persea |
| Bald Cypress,
Pond Cypress, Montezuma Cypress - Genus - All Species |
Taxodium - Genus - All Species |
| Balsa |
Ochroma pyramidale, syn. Ochroma lagopus |
| Baobab, boab, boaboa, bottle tree, upside-down tree, monkey bread tree |
Adansonia |
| Bay Laurel, True Laurel, Sweet Bay, Grecian Laurel, or simply Laurel |
Laurus |
| Bead Tree, Chinaberry, Persian Lilac, or White Cedar |
Melia azedarach (syn. M. australis, M. japonica, M. sempervivens) |
| Beech - Genus - All Species |
Fagus - Genus - All Species |
| Birch - Genus - All Species |
Betula - Genus - All Species |
| Bombax, mùmián, Simal, Silk Cotton Tree, Red Cotton Tree, Kapok |
Bombax |
| Boojum Tree |
Fouquieria columnaris, syn. Idria columnaris |
| Bottletree, Kurrajong |
Brachychiton |
| Brazil nut |
Bertholletia excelsa |
| Brazilwood, Pau |
Caesalpinia |
| Breadnut, Maya Nut or Snakewood |
Brosimum |
| Bristlecone Hemlock |
Nothotsuga longibracteata (Tsuga longibracteata) |
| Buckeye, Horse Chestnuts - Genus |
Aesculus - Genus - All Species |
| Bully trees, Dodo Tree, Tambalacoque |
Sideroxylon |
| Cabbage Tree |
Cordyline |
| Cacao, Kakaw, Cacahuatl, Cocoa Plant |
Theobroma cacao |
| Cashew |
Anacardium |
| Catawba |
Catalpa |
| Cedar - Genus - All Species |
Cedrus - Genus - All Species |
| Chestnut - Genus - All Species |
Castanea - Genus - All Species |
| Chinese Swamp Cypress |
Glyptostrobus pensilis |
| Chinese tuliptree |
Liriodendron chinense |
| Cinnamon |
Cinnamomum |
| Citrus trees, Orange trees, Lemon trees, grapefruit trees, Lime trees |
Citrus |
| Coast Redwood or California Redwood |
Sequoia sempervirens |
| Coco de Mer Palm tree, Sea Coconut, double coconut, coco fesse, Seychelles Nut |
Lodoicea maldivica |
| Coconut Palm Tree |
Cocos nucifera |
| Coffee Trees |
Coffea |
| Coffeetree - Genus - All Species |
Gymnocladus - Genus - All Species |
| Common Myrtle, True Myrtle |
Myrtus communis |
| Cork-tree |
Phellodendron |
| Cottonwood - Genus - All Species |
Populus - Genus - All Species |
| Crape-myrtle |
Lagerstroemia |
| Custard-apple |
Annona |
| Cypress |
Cupressus |
| Cypress Trees |
Chamaecyparis |
| Date Palm Tree |
Phoenix |
| Dawn redwood |
Metasequoia glyptostroboides |
| Dogwood |
Cornus |
| Douglas-fir - Genus - All Species |
Pseudotsuga - Genus - All Species |
| Dove tree, Handkerchief tree, ghost-tree |
Davidia involucrata |
| Dove tree, Handkerchief tree, ghost-tree |
Davidia involucrata var. vilmoriniana |
| Dragon Trees |
Dracaena |
| Durian |
Durio |
| Dùzhòng |
Eucommia ulmoides |
| Ebony trees and Persimmon trees |
Diospyros |
| Elderberry |
Sambucus |
| Elm - Genus - All Species |
Ulmus - Genus - All Species |
| Euodia, Evodia, or Bee bee tree |
Tetradium |
| Fig - Genus - All Species |
Ficus - Genus - All Species |
| Fir - Genus - All Species |
Abies - Genus - All Species |
| Foxglove Tree, Princess Tree |
Paulownia |
| Fringetree - Genus - All Species |
Chionanthus - Genus - All Species |
| Garjan |
Dipterocarpus |
| Giant Sequoia, Sierra Redwood, or Wellingtonia |
Sequoiadendron giganteum |
| Golden Chain - Genus - All Species |
Laburnum - Genus - All Species |
| Golden rain tree, Flamegold - Genus - All Species |
Koelreuteria - Genus - All Species |
| Gordonia, Loblolly-bay |
Gordonia |
| Guava |
Psidium |
| Gum - Genus - All Species |
Eucalyptus - Genus - All Species |
| Gutta-percha |
Palaquium |
| Hackberry |
Celtis |
| Hawthorn - Genus - All Species |
Crataegus - Genus - All Species |
| Hazel, Hazelnut - Genus - All Species |
Corylus - Genus - All Species |
| Hemlock - Genus - All Species |
Tsuga - Genus - All Species |
| Hickory - Genus - All Species |
Carya - Genus - All Species |
| Holly |
Ilex |
| Hornbeam - Genus - All Species |
Carpinus - Genus - All Species |
| Japanese tree lilac |
Syringa reticulata |
| Jellyfish tree |
Medusagyne oppositifolia |
| Joshua tree, Yucca palm, Tree yucca or Palm tree yucca. |
Yucca brevifolia |
| Juniper - Genus - All Species |
Juniperus - Genus - All Species |
| Kahikatea |
Dacrycarpus |
| Kapok |
Ceiba |
| Kauri or Dammar |
Agathis |
| Koyamaki, Japanese Umbrella-pine |
Sciadopitys verticillata |
| Larch - Genus - All Species |
Larix - Genus - All Species |
| Linden - Genus - All Species |
Tilia - Genus - All Species |
| Lleuque, Matai, Miro |
Prumnopitys |
| Locust - Genus - All Species |
Gleditsia - Genus - All Species |
| Locust - Genus - All Species |
Robinia - Genus - All Species |
| Lychees, Litchi, or Laichi and Lichu, Chinese: 荔枝, Hanyu Pinyin: Lìzhī |
Litchi chinensis |
| Maclura - Genus - All Species |
Maclura - Genus - All Species |
| Magnolia - Genus - All Species |
Magnolia - Genus - All Species |
| Mahogany |
Swietenia |
| Maidenhair tree, 銀杏 - yín xìng |
Ginkgo biloba |
| Mango Tree |
Mangifera indica |
| Mangrove trees, true mangroves, bakauan lalaki |
Rhizophora |
| Maple - Genus - All Species |
Acer - Genus - All Species |
| Mexican Buckeye |
Ungnadia speciosa |
| Monkey-puzzle tree, Paraná Pine, Bunya-bunya, Pehuén |
Araucaria |
| Mountain Ash, Rowan, Whitebeam - Genus - All Species |
Sorbus - Genus - All Species |
| Mulberry |
Artocarpus |
| Mulberry |
Morus |
| Neem Tree |
Azadirachta indica, syn. Melia azadirachta |
| Nutmeg |
Myristica |
| Oak - Genus - All Species |
Quercus - Genus - All Species |
| Oleaster - Genus - All Species |
Elaeagnus - Genus - All Species |
| Olive Tree |
Olea |
| Pachypodium |
Pachypodium |
| Panama rubber tree, Castilloa rubber, palo de hule, olicuáhuitl |
Castilla elastica |
| Paper Mulberry |
Broussonetia |
| Patagonian Cypress, Alerce, Lahuan |
Fitzroya cupressoides |
| Pawpaw - Genus - All Species |
Asimina - Genus - All Species |
| Pear - Genus - All Species |
Pyrus - Genus - All Species |
| Peking tree lilac |
Syringa pekinensis |
| Persian Ironwood |
Parrotia persica |
| Pine, Pinyon, White Pine - Genus - All Species |
Pinus - Genus - All Species |
| Pistachio - Genus - All Species |
Pistacia - Genus - All Species |
| Plum, Cherry - Genus - All Species |
Prunus - Genus - All Species |
| Podocarpus Totara |
Podocarpus |
| Prickly-ash, Yellow Wood - Genus - All Species |
Zanthoxylum - Genus - All Species |
| Prickly Castor-oil Tree |
Kalopanax septemlobus |
| Ramin, Melawis |
Gonystylus |
| Redbud - Genus - All Species |
Cercis - Genus - All Species |
| Rimu |
Dacrydium |
| Saharan Myrtle |
Myrtus nivellei |
| Sal |
Shorea |
| Sassafras - Genus - All Species |
Sassafras - Genus - All Species |
| Serviceberry - Genus - All Species |
Amelanchier - Genus - All Species |
| Siamese rough bush |
Streblus |
| Silky-camellia, Mountain-camellia |
Stewartia (sometimes spelled Stuartia) |
| Silverbell - Genus - All Species |
Halesia - Genus - All Species |
| Southern beech - Genus - All Species |
Nothofagus - Genus - All Species |
| Spruce - Genus - All Species |
Picea - Genus - All Species |
| Strawberry Tree, Madrone |
Arbutus |
| Sugi (Japanese: 杉), or Japanese Cedar (not a true Cedar) |
Cryptomeria japonica (syn. Cupressus japonica) |
| Sumac |
Rhus |
| Sumac, Lacquer Tree, Wax Tree, Manzanillo or Varnish Tree |
Toxicodendron (Rhus) |
| Sweetgum - Genus - All Species |
Liquidambar - Genus - All Species |
| Sycamore, Plane - Genus - All Species |
Platanus - Genus - All Species |
| Tanoak, Stone Oak |
Lithocarpus |
| Teak |
Tectona |
| Ticodendron |
Ticodendron incognitum |
| Tree Ferns |
Cyathea |
| Tree Ferns - Genus - All Species |
Dicksonia - Genus - All Species |
| Tree Ferns |
Lophosoria |
| Tree of heaven, White Siris |
Ailanthus |
| Tuliptree |
Liriodendron tulipifera |
| Tupelo - Genus - All Species |
Nyssa - Genus - All Species |
| Upas or Ipoh tree |
Antiaris |
| Walnut - Genus - All Species |
Juglans - Genus - All Species |
| Willow - Genus - All Species |
Salix - Genus - All Species |
| Windmill Palm, Chusan Palm |
Trachycarpus |
| Wingnut |
Pterocarya |
| Wollemi Pine |
Wollemia nobilis |
| Yellowwood - Genus - All Species |
Cladrastis - Genus - All Species |
| Yew - Genus - All Species |
Taxus - Genus - All Species |
| Zelkova, Water-elm, Caucasian-elm |
Zelkova |
