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List of tree species in New York City

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

List of trees growing in New York City

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This list includes street trees of New York City; as well as trees planted in New York City parks and public spaces:[1][2][3][4][5]

Scientific name Common name Photo Size Native

species

Planted in

NYC streets

Edible

fruit

Acer campestre Field maple Small Non-native Yes
Acer ginnala Amur maple Small Non-native Yes
Acer griseum Paperbark maple Small Non-native Yes
Acer platanoides Norway maple Large Non-native, Invasive[6] Yes, Approved No
Acer rubrum Red maple Large Native Yes
Acer saccharinum Silver maple Large Native Yes
Aesculus hippocastanum Horse-chestnut Large Non-native Yes
Aesculus octandra Common buckeye Large Native Yes
Ailanthus altissima Tree of heaven Large Non-native, Invasive[6] Yes, Not Approved No
Alnus glutinosa European alder Large Non-native Yes
Amelanchier canadensis Serviceberry Small Native Yes
Betula nigra Black birch Large Native Yes
Carpinus betulus European hornbeam Large Non-native Yes
Carpinus caroliniana American hornbeam Medium Native Yes
Carya laciniosa Shellback hickory Large Native No
Catalpa speciosa Northern catalpa Medium Non-native No
Cedrus spp. Cedars Large Non-native No
Celtis occidentalis Common hackberry Medium Native Yes Yes
Cercidiphyllum japonicum Katsura Medium Non-native Yes No
Cercis canadensis Eastern redbud Medium Non-native Yes No
Chionanthus virginicus White fringetree Medium Non-native Yes No
Cladrastis kentukea Kentucky yellowwood Medium Non-native Yes No
Cornus kousa Kousa dogwood Small Non-native Yes
Cornus mas Cornelian cherry Small Non-native Yes Yes
Corylus colurna Turkish hazel Tall Non-native Yes Yes
Crataegus crus‑galli var. inermis Thornless cockspur hawthorn Medium Native Yes Yes
Crataegus spathulata Littlehip hawthorn Small Non-native No
Diospyros virginiana American persimmon Native No Yes
Eucommia ulmoides Hardy rubber tree Large Non-native Yes No
Fagus sylvatica European beech Large Non-native Yes Yes
Fagus sylvatica 'Pendula' Weeping beech Large Non-native, Not Invasive No, Not Approved No
Ginkgo biloba Ginkgo Large Non-native Yes Yes
Gleditsia triacanthos f. inermis Thornless honey locust Large Non-native Yes Yes
Gymnocladus dioicus Kentucky coffeetree Large Non-native Yes Yes
Halesia spp. Silverbells No
Hamamelis spp. Witch-hazels No
Ilex spp. Hollies No
Juglans spp. Walnut trees No Yes
Juniperus spp. Junipers No
Koelreuteria paniculata Goldenrain tree Medium Non-native Yes
Laburnum spp. Golden chains Non-native No No
Larix laricina American larch Native No
Liquidambar styraciflua Sweetgum Large Native Yes
Liriodendron tulipifera Tulip tree Large Native Yes
Maackia amurensis Amur maackia Medium Non-native Yes
Maclura pomifera Osage-orange Non-native No
Magnolia grandiflora Laurel magnolia Large Non-native, Not Invasive No, Not Approved No
Magnolia cultivars Magnolia 'Elizabeth', Magnolia 'Butterflies' Medium Hybrid Approved No
Malus spectabilis Chinese flowering apple Non-native
Metasequoia glyptostroboides Dawn redwood Large Non-native Yes
Morus spp. Mulberries No
Nyssa sylvatica Black gum Large Native Yes
Ostrya virginiana American hophornbeam Medium Native Yes
Oxydendrum arboreum Sorrel tree Non-native No
Phellodendron amurense Amur cork tree Non-native No
Picea pungens Blue spruce Non-native No
Pinus resinosa Red pine Non-native No
Pinus strobus Eastern white pine Native No
Pinus sylvestris Scots pine Non-native No
Platanus × hispanica London plane Large Non-native Yes
Populus spp. Poplars No
Prunus 'Kanzan' Kanzan cherry Small Non-native Yes
Prunus × incam Okamé cherry Small Non-native Yes
Prunus × yedoensis Yoshino cherry Small Non-native Yes
Prunus cerasifera Cherry plum Small Non-native Yes Yes
Prunus padus Bird cherry Non-native No
Prunus sargentii Sargent cherry Small Non-native Yes
Prunus virginiana 'Schubert' Canada red cherry Small Native Yes
Pseudotsuga menziesii subsp. glauca Douglas-fir Non-native No
Pyrus calleryana Callery pear Invasive No Yes
Quercus acutissima Sawtooth oak Large Non-native Yes
Quercus alba White oak Large Native Yes
Quercus bicolor Swamp white oak Large Native Yes
Quercus coccinea Scarlet oak Large Native Yes
Quercus dentata Japanese emperor oak Large Non-native Yes
Quercus frainetto Hungarian oak Large Non-native Yes
Quercus imbricaria Shingle oak Large Non-native Yes
Quercus macrocarpa Bur oak Large Non-native Yes
Quercus montana Chestnut oak Large Native Yes
Quercus muehlenbergii Chinkapin oak Large Native[7] Yes
Quercus palustris Pin oak Large Native Yes
Quercus phellos Willow oak Large Native Yes
Quercus robur Pedunculate oak Non-native
Quercus robur 'Fastigiata' Fastigiate oak Large Non-native Yes
Quercus rubra Northern red oak Large Native Yes
Quercus shumardii Shumard oak Large Non-native Yes
Quercus texana Nuttall's oak Large Non-native Yes
Quercus velutina Eastern black oak Large Native Yes
Robinia spp. Locusts Non-native No
Salix spp. Willows No
Sassafras albidum Sassafras Native No
Sorbus aucuparia Rowan tree Non-native No
Styphnolobium japonicum Japanese pagoda tree Large Non-native Yes
Styrax japonicus Japanese snowbell Non-native No
Syringa reticulata Japanese tree lilac Small Non-native Yes
Syringa reticulata subsp. pekinensis Chinese tree lilac Small Non-native Yes
Taxodium distichum Bald cypress Large Non-native Yes
Thuja occidentalis Northern white-cedar Native No
Tilia americana American linden Large Native Yes
Tilia cordata Littleleaf linden Large Non-native Yes
Tilia tomentosa Silver linden Large Non-native Yes
Tsuga canadensis Eastern hemlock Native No
Ulmus americana American elm Large Native Yes No
Ulmus glabra 'Camperdownii' Camperdown elm Medium Non-native, Not Invasive No, Not Approved No
Ulmus parvifolia Chinese elm Large Non-native Yes No
Ulmus minor English elm Large Non-native No, Not Approved No
Zelkova serrata Japanese zelkova Large Non-native Yes No

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Street-Trees-List-For-Permits" (PDF). NYC parks.
  2. ^ "Street Tree Planting Approved Species List : NYC Parks". www.nycgovparks.org. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
  3. ^ "NYC Street Tree Map". NYC Parks. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
  4. ^ "An Interactive Visualization of NYC Street Trees". An Interactive Visualization of NYC Street Trees. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
  5. ^ "Behold the New York City Street Tree Map: An Interactive Map That Catalogues the 700,000 Trees Shading the Streets of New York City". Open Culture. October 23, 2019. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
  6. ^ a b "Research Guides: Invasive Plants: Invasive Plants". New York Botanical Garden. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  7. ^ "Quercus muehlenbergii - Species Page - NYFA: New York Flora Atlas". newyork.plantatlas.usf.edu. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
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