List of trees of Georgia (U.S. state)

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

Native Trees
Torreya taxifolia, Critically Endangered
Pinus palustris, Endangered
Tsuga canadensis, Near Threatened
Leitneria floridana, Near Threatened
Juglans cinerea, Endangered
Castanea dentata, Critically Endangered
Quercus georgiana, Endangered
Franklinia alatamaha, Extinct in the wild
Elliottia racemosa, G2 - Imperiled
Sideroxylon tenax, G3 - Vulnerable
Fraxinus americana, Critically Endangered
Fraxinus caroliniana, Endangered
Fraxinus pensylvanica, Critically Endangered
Fraxinus profunda, Critically Endangered
Fraxinus quadrangulata, Critically Endangered
Family Scientific name Common names Range within Georgia Conservation status
Taxaceae Torreya taxifolia Arn. [1]:39[2] Florida Torreya, Stinking Cedar Decatur County, Georgia Critically Endangered
Pinaceae Pinus echinata Mill.[1]:42–43 Shortleaf Pine Piedmont and Coastal Plain Least Concern
Pinaceae Pinus elliottii Engelm.[1]:43–44 Slash Pine Coastal Plain Least Concern
Pinaceae Pinus glabra Walter[1]:44–45 Spruce Pine Coastal Plain Least Concern
Pinaceae Pinus palustris Mill.[1]:45–46 Longleaf Pine Coastal Plain, Ridge and Valley Province Endangered
Pinaceae Pinus pungens Lamb.[1]:47 Table Mountain Pine Upper Piedmont, Blue Ridge Mountains Least Concern
Pinaceae Pinus rigida Mill.[1]:48 Pitch Pine Blue Ridge Mountains Least Concern
Pinaceae Pinus serotina Michx.[1]:49–50 Pond Pine Coastal Plain Least Concern
Pinaceae Pinus strobus L.[1]:50–51 Eastern White Pine Upper Piedmont Least Concern
Pinaceae Pinus taeda L.[1]:51–52 Loblolly Pine State-wide Least Concern
Pinaceae Pinus virginiana Mill.[1]:52–53 Virginia Pine Upper Piedmont, Ridge and Valley Province, Blue Ridge Mountains Least Concern
Pinaceae Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr.[1]:53–54 Eastern Hemlock Ridge and Valley Province, Blue Ridge Mountains Near Threatened
Pinaceae Tsuga caroliniana Engelm.[1]:54 Carolina Hemlock Rabun County, Georgia, Habersham County, Georgia Near Threatened
Taxodiaceae Taxodium ascendens Brongn.[1]:55–56 Pond Cypress Coastal Plain G5 - Secure
Taxodiaceae Taxodium distichum (L.) Rich.[1]:56–57 Bald Cypress Coastal Plain Least Concern
Cupressaceae Chamaecyparis thyoides (L.) B.S.A.[1]:58–59 Atlantic White Cedar Southwest Coastal Plain Least Concern
Cupressaceae Juniperus virginiana L.[1]:59–60 Eastern Red Cedar State-wide Least Concern
Arecaceae Sabal palmetto (Walt.) Lodd. ex Schult. & Schult.f.[1]:61–62 Cabbage Palmetto Outer Coastal Plain G5 - Secure
Salicaceae Populus deltoides W.Bartram ex Marshall[1]:62–63 Eastern Cottonwood Scattered state-wide Least Concern
Salicaceae Populus heterophylla L.[1]:63–64 Swamp Cottonwood Infrequently along Savannah River and coastal area Least Concern
Salicaceae Salix caroliniana Michx.[1]:64–65 Coastal Plain Willow Coastal Plain Least Concern
Salicaceae Salix floridana Chapm.[1]:65 Florida Willow Early County and Pulaski County Vulnerable
Salicaceae Salix nigra Marshall[1]:65–66 Black Willow State-wide Least Concern
Salicaceae Salix sericea Marshall[1]:66 Silky Willow A few counties in the Blue Ridge Mountains Least Concern
Myricaceae Myrica cerifera L.[1]:67–68 Waxmyrtle, Southern Bayberry Coastal Plain, lower Piedmont Least Concern
Myricaceae Myrica caroliniensis P. Mill. Evergreen Bayberry Coastal Plain
Myricaceae Myrica inodora W.Bartram[1]:68 Odorless Bayberry Infrequently in pine lowlands in southwest Georgia G4 - Apparently Secure
Leitneriaceae Leitneria floridana Chapm.[1]:69–70 Corkwood Lower Coastal Plain Near Threatened
Juglandaceae Carya aquatica (Michx. f.) Nutt.[1]:71–72 Water Hickory Lower Coastal Plain Least Concern
Juglandaceae Carya cordiformis (Wangenh.) K.Koch[1]:72 Bitternut Hickory Scattered state-wide Least Concern
Juglandaceae Carya glabra (Miller) Sweet[1]:73 Pignut Hickory State-wide Least Concern
Juglandaceae Carya laciniosa (Michaux f.) Loudon[1]:74 Shellbark Hickory Infrequently in northwest Georgia Least Concern
Juglandaceae Carya ovalis (Wangenh.) Sarg.[1]:75 False Pignut Hickory, Red Hickory State-wide G5 - Secure
Juglandaceae Carya ovata (Miller) K. Koch var. ovata[1]:75 Shagbark Hickory Piedmont to south-west Coastal Plain G5 - Secure
Juglandaceae Carya pallida (Ashe) Engelm. & Graebner[1]:76–77 Sand Hickory Scattered state-wide, more often in highlands or Piedmont Least Concern
Juglandaceae Carya tomentosa (Poiret) Nutt.[1]:77–78 Mockernut Hickory, White Hickory Common state-wide Least Concern
Juglandaceae Juglans cinerea L.[1]:78–79 Butternut, White Walnut Mountains. Endangered
Juglandaceae Juglans nigra L.[1]:80 Black Walnut Scattered state-wide Least Concern
Betulaceae Alnus serrulata (Aiton) Wiild.[1]:81–82 Hazel Alder, Tag Alder State-wide Least Concern
Betulaceae Betula alleghaniensis Britton[1]:82–83 Yellow Birch Mountain slopes above 3-4500 feet elevation Least Concern
Betulaceae Betula lenta L.[1]:83–84 Black Birch, Sweet Birch Mountainous areas of Ridge and Valley Province and Blue Ridge Mountains Least Concern
Betulaceae Betula nigra L.[1]:84–85 River Birch State-wide Least Concern
Betulaceae Carpinus caroliniana Walter[1]:85–86 American Hornbeam, Ironwood, Musclewood State-wide Least Concern
Betulaceae Ostrya virginiana (Miller) K. Koch[1]:86–87 Eastern Hophornbeam Piedmont and mountains Least Concern
Fagaceae Castanea dentata [1]:88–89 American Chestnut Before Chestnut blight, mountains and Piedmont Critically Endangered
Fagaceae Castanea pumila [1]:89–90 Allegheny Chinquapin Sporadically state-wide G5 - Secure
Fagaceae Fagus grandifolia [1]:90–91 American Beech Common in mountains and Piedmont, less common in Coastal Plain Least Concern
Fagaceae Quercus alba [1]:93–94 White Oak, Stave Oak Common state-wide Least Concern
Fagaceae Quercus arkansana [1]:94–95 Arkansas Oak Small, local stands in southwest Georgia Vulnerable
Fagaceae Quercus austrina Small[1]:95–96 Bluff Oak, Bastard White Oak Scattered in lower Coastal Plain Vulnerable
Fagaceae Quercus chapmanii Sarg.[1]:96 Chapman Oak Uncommon, appears in lower Coastal Plain Least Concern
Fagaceae Quercus coccinea Muenchh.[1]:96–97 Scarlet Oak Mountains and Piedmont Least Concern
Fagaceae Quercus falcata Michaux[1]:98 Southern Red Oak, Spanish Oak Common state-wide Least Concern
Fagaceae Quercus geminata Small[1]:99 Sand Live Oak Lower Coastal Plain Least Concern
Fagaceae Quercus georgiana M. A. Curtis[1]:99 Georgia Oak Granite outcrops in the Piedmont Endangered
Fagaceae Quercus hemisphaerica Bartram ex Willd.[1]:100 Laurel Oak, Darlington Oak Common throughout the Coastal Plain Least Concern
Fagaceae Quercus incana Bartram[1]:101 Bluejack Oak Common throughout the Coastal Plain Least Concern
Fagaceae Quercus laevis Walter[1]:102 Turkey Oak Common throughout the Coastal Plain Least Concern
Fagaceae Quercus laurifolia Michaux[1]:103 Diamond Leaf Oak, Swamp Laurel Oak Common in the Coastal Plain and occasionally in the Piedmont Least Concern
Fagaceae Quercus lyrata Walter[1]:104 Overcup Oak Common in the Coastal Plain and occasionally in the Piedmont and Ridge and Valley Province Least Concern
Fagaceae Quercus margaretta Ashe[1]:105 Sand Post Oak, Scrub Post Oak Coastal Plain and Georgia Sandhills Least Concern
Fagaceae Quercus marilandica Muenchh.[1]:105–106 Blackjack Oak State-wide Least Concern
Fagaceae Quercus michauxii Nutt.[1]:106–107 Swamp Chestnut Oak, Basket Oak Scattered throughout state, particularly Coastal Plain and Piedmont Least Concern
Fagaceae Quercus muehlenbergii Engelm.[1]:107–108 Chinquapin Oak Uncommon, appearing in localities in northwest and southwest Georgia. Least Concern
Fagaceae Quercus myrtifolia Willd.[1]:108 Myrtle Oak Occasional along outer Coastal Plain Least Concern
Fagaceae Quercus nigra L.[1]:109 Water Oak State-wide, more common in Coastal Plain and Piedmont Least Concern
Fagaceae Quercus oglethorpensis W.Duncan[1]:110 Oglethrope Oak Restricted to a few counties in the Piedmont near South Carolina Endangered
Fagaceae Quercus pagoda Raf.[1]:111 Cherrybark Oak Coastal Plain and Piedmont Least Concern
Fagaceae Quercus phellos L.[1]:112 Willow Oak State-wide Least Concern
Fagaceae Quercus montana Willd.[1]:112–113 Chestnut Oak, Rock Chestnut Oak Mountains and upper Piedmont Least Concern
Fagaceae Quercus rubra L.[1]:113–114 Northern Red Oak Common in Piedmont and mountains Least Concern
Fagaceae Quercus shumardii Buckley[1]:114–115 Shumard Oak Most common in Coastal Plain, but also found in Piedmont and Ridge and Valley Province Least Concern
Fagaceae Quercus stellata Wangenh.[1]:115–116 Post Oak State-wide Least Concern
Fagaceae Quercus velutina Lam.[1]:116–117 Black Oak State-wide Least Concern
Fagaceae Quercus virginiana Miller[1]:117–118 Live Oak Coastal Plain Least concern
Ulmaceae Celtis laevigata Willd.[1]:119 Sugarberry State-wide Least Concern
Ulmaceae Celtis occidentalis L.[1]:120 Hackberry Northwest Georgia and Piedmont Least Concern
Ulmaceae Celtis tenuifolia Nutt.[1]:121 Georgia Hackberry Rocky sites throughout the state G5 - Secure
Ulmaceae Planera aquatica (Walter) J. Gmelin.[1]:121–122 Water-elm, Planer-tree Coastal Plain Least Concern
Ulmaceae Ulmus alata Michaux[1]:122–123 Winged Elm Common state-wide at lower elevations Least Concern
Ulmaceae Ulmus americana L.[1]:124–125 American Elm Common state-wide Endangered
Ulmaceae Ulmus rubra Muhlenb.[1]:125–126 Slippery Elm Primarily Piedmont and Coastal Plain Least Concern
Ulmaceae Ulmus serotina Sarg.[1]:126–127 September Elm Floyd County, Georgia Least Concern
Moraceae Morus rubra L.[1]:127–128 Red mulberry Sporadically throughout Georgia Least Concern
Magnoliaceae Liriodendron tulipifera L.[1]:129–130 Yellow-poplar, Tulip-poplar State-wide Least Concern
Magnoliaceae Magnolia acuminata L.[1]:131 Cucumbertree Blue Ridge Mountains and occasionally Piedmont Least Concern
Magnoliaceae Magnolia fraseri Walter[1]:132 Fraser Magnolia Blue Ridge Mountains Least Concern
Magnoliaceae Magnolia grandiflora L.[1]:133 Southern Magnolia, Bull Bay Native to Coastal Plain, but planted throughout the state Least Concern
Magnoliaceae Magnolia macrophylla Michaux[1]:134 Bigleaf Magnolia Uncommon, found in upper Piedmont and southwestern counties of the Coastal Plain Least Concern
Magnoliaceae Magnolia pyramidata Bartram[1]:135 Pyramid Magnolia Coastal Plain Least Concern
Magnoliaceae Magnolia tripetala L.[1]:135–136 Umbrella Magnolia Occasionally appears in Piedmont and lower mountains Least Concern
Magnoliaceae Magnolia virginiana L.[1]:136 Sweetbay Coastal Plain and Piedmont Least Concern
Illiciaceae Illicium floridanum Ellis[1]:137 Anise-tree Decatur County Least Concern
Annonaceae Asimina triloba Ellis[1]:138 Pawpaw Mountains and Piedmont Least Concern
Lauraceae Persea borbonia (L.) A. Sprengel[1]:140–141 Red Bay Coastal Plain Least Concern
Lauraceae Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees[1]:141 Sassafras Scattered state-wide Least Concern
Hamamelidaceae Hamamelis virginiana L.[1]:142–143 Witch-hazel State-wide Least Concern
Hamamelidaceae Liquidambar styraciflua L.[1]:143–144 Sweetgum State-wide Least Concern
Platanaceae Platanus occidentalis L.[1]:144–145 Sycamore, Planetree State-wide Least Concern
Rosaceae Amelanchier arborea (Michaus f.) Fern.[1]:146–147 Downy Serviceberry, Shadbush Mountains and Piedmont Least Concern
Rosaceae Malus angustifolia (Aiton) Michaux[1]:148 Southern Crab Apple State-wide but less common in Coastal Plain Least Concern
Rosaceae Malus coronaria L.[1]:149 Sweet Crab Apple Blue Ridge Mountains Least Concern
Rosaceae Prunus americana Marshall[1]:150–151 American Plum Sporadically in Blue Ridge Mountains, Ridge and Valley, Piedmont, and sometimes in southwestern Coastal Plain Least Concern
Rosaceae Prunus angustifolia Marshall[1]:151–152 Chickasaw Plum Scattered state-wide Least Concern
Rosaceae Prunus caroliniana (Miller) Aiton[1]:152–153 Carolina Laurel Cherry Coastal Plain Least Concern
Rosaceae Prunus pensylvanica L. f.[1]:153–154 Pin Cherry, Fire Cherry Higher elevations in the Blue Ridge Mountains Least Concern
Rosaceae Prunus serotina Ehrh.[1]:154–155 Black Cherry State-wide Least Concern
Rosaceae Prunus umbellata Elliott[1]:155 Flatwoods Plum, Hog Plum Piedmont and Coastal Plain Least Concern
Rosaceae Sorbus americana Marshall[1]:155–156 American Mountain-Ash, Rowan Higher elevations in the Blue Ridge Mountains Least Concern
Leguminosae Cercis canadensis L.[1]:157–158 Redbud, Judas Tree State-wide Least Concern
Leguminosae Cladrastis kentukea (Dum.-Cours.) Rudd[1]:158–159 Yellowwood Rarely, in Ridge and Valley and Blue Ridge Mountains G4 - Apparently Secure
Leguminosae Gleditsia aquatica Marshall[1]:159 Waterlocust Confined to swamps of the Coastal Plain Least Concern
Leguminosae Gleditsia triacanthos L.[1]:159–160 Honeylocust Scattered state-wide Least Concern
Leguminosae Robinia pseudoacacia L.[1]:161–162 Black Locust Originally limited to mountains, but has been cultivated elsewhere in the state Least Concern
Rutaceae Ptelea trifoliata L.[1]:162–163 Common Hoptree, Wafer Ash Scattered throughout the state Least Concern
Rutaceae Zanthoxylum americanum Miller[1]:163–164 Prickly-ash, Toothache-tree Limtied to a few counties in the Piedmont and upper Coastal Plain Least Concern
Rutaceae Zanthoxylum clava-herculis L.[1]:164–165 Hercules'-club, Toothache-tree Restricted to coastal counties and Southwest Georgia. Least Concern
Anacardiaceae Cotinus obovatus Raf.[1]:166–167 Smoketree Known from a single location on Pigeon Mountain Least Concern
Anacardiaceae Rhus copallinum L.[1]:167–168 Winged Sumac, Dwarf Sumac, Shining Sumac State-wide G5 - Secure
Anacardiaceae Rhus glabra L.[1]:168–169 Smooth Sumac Mountains and Piedmont Least Concern
Anacardiaceae Rhus typhina L.[1]:169–170 Staghorn Sumac Known from a single location on Yonah Mountain Least Concern
Anacardiaceae Toxicodendron vernix (L.) Kuntze[1]:170–171 Poison Sumac, Thunderwood Scattered throughout the state Least Concern
Cyrillaceae Cliftonia monophylla (Lam.) Britton ex Sarg.[1]:171–172 Titi, Buckwheat-tree Lower Coastal Plain G4 - Apparently Secure
Cyrillaceae Cyrilla racemiflora L.[1]:172–173 Swamp Cyrilla, Red Titi Wet areas of the Coastal Plain Least Concern
Aquifoliaceae Ilex ambigua (Michaux) Torrey[1]:175–176 Carolina Holly Coastal Plain Least Concern
Aquifoliaceae Ilex amelanchier M. A. Curtis[1]:176 Sarvis Holly Found in a few Coastal Plain counties Least Concern
Aquifoliaceae Ilex cassine L.[1]:176–177 Dahoon Coastal Plain Least Concern
Aquifoliaceae Ilex coriacea (Pursh) Chapman[1]:177–178 Large Gallberry Scattered throughout the Coastal Plain Least Concern
Aquifoliaceae Ilex decidua Walter[1]:178–179 Possumhaw State-wide Least Concern
Aquifoliaceae Ilex longipes Chapman ex Trel.[1]:179 Georgia Holly Uncommonly appears in Ridge and Valley Least Concern
Aquifoliaceae Ilex montana Torrey & Gray[1]:179 Mountain Winterberry Mountains Least Concern
Aquifoliaceae Ilex myrtifolia Walter[1]:179–180 Myrtle-leaved Holly Frequently in Coastal Plain Least Concern
Aquifoliaceae Ilex opaca Aiton[1]:180–181 American Holly Common state-wide Least Concern
Aquifoliaceae Ilex verticillata (L.) Gray[1]:181 Common Winterberry Blue Ridge Mountains and Piedmont Least Concern
Aquifoliaceae Ilex vomitoria Aiton[1]:181–182 Yaupon Outer Coastal Plain Least Concern
Celastraceae Euonymus atropurpureus Jacq.[1]:182–183 Eastern Wahoo, Burningbush Infrequent, appearing in scattered counties Least Concern
Staphyleaceae Staphylea trifolia L.[1]:183–184 Bladdernut Scattered in Ridge and Valley, Piedmont, and Cumberland Plateau Least Concern
Aceraceae Acer floridanum (Chapman) Pax.[1]:185–186 Florida Maple, Southern Sugar Maple Occasionally in Ridge and Valley and Piedmont Least Concern
Aceraceae Acer leucoderme Small[1]:187 Chalk Maple Piedmont Least Concern
Aceraceae Acer negundo L.[1]:187–188 Boxelder Piedmont Least Concern
Aceraceae Acer nigrum Michaux f.[1]:189 Black Maple Dade County, Georgia and Walker County, Georgia Least Concern
Aceraceae Acer pensylvanicum L.[1]:189–190 Striped Maple Higher elevations of the Blue Ridge Mountains Least Concern
Aceraceae Acer rubrum L.[1]:190–191 Red Maple Common state-wide Least Concern
Aceraceae Acer saccharinum L.[1]:191–192 Silver Maple Infrequently state-wide Least Concern
Aceraceae Acer saccharum Marsh.[1]:192–193 Sugar Maple Blue Ridge Mountains, Ridge and Valley, and upper Piedmont Least Concern
Aceraceae Acer spicatum L.[1]:193–194 Mountain Maple Towns County, Georgia and Union County, Georgia at higher elevations Least Concern
Hippocastanaceae Aesculus flava Solander ex Hope[1]:195–196 Yellow Buckeye Higher elevations in the mountains Least Concern
Hippocastanaceae Aesculus glabra Willd.[1]:197 Ohio Buckeye, Fetid Buckeye Walker County, Georgia Least Concern
Hippocastanaceae Aesculus parviflora Walter[1]:197–198 Bottlebrush Buckeye Southwestern Georgia along the Chattahoochee River Least Concern
Hippocastanaceae Aesculus pavia L.[1]:198–199 Red Buckeye Common in the Coastal Plain Least Concern
Hippocastanaceae Aesculus sylvatica Bartram[1]:199 Painted Buckeye, Georgia Buckeye Piedmont Least Concern
Sapindaceae Sapindus marginatus Willd.[1]:200–201 Florida Soapberry Rarely on the islands of Liberty County, Georgia
Rhamnaceae Frangula caroliniana (Walter) A.Gray[1]:201–202 Carolina Buckthorn Scattered throughout the state, mostly in Ridge and Valley and Piedmont Least Concern
Tiliaceae Tilia americana Miller[1]:202–203 Basswood, Linden State-wide, but mostly the mountains and Piedmont Least Concern
Theaceae Franklinia alatamaha Bartram ex Marshall[1]:204–205 Franklinia, Franklin-tree Extinct in the wild for about 200 years. Cultivated in the Coastal Plain Extinct in the wild
Theaceae Gordonia lasianthus (L.) Ellis[1]:205–206 Loblolly-bay, Gordonia Coastal Plain Least Concern
Theaceae Stewartia malacodendron L.[1]:206–207 Virginia Stewartia, Silky Camellia Uncommon, scattered in the Coastal Plain and Piedmont Least Concern
Theaceae Stewartia ovata (Cav.) Weatherby[1]:207 Mountain Stewartia, Mountain-Camellia Scattered state-wide Least Concern
Araliaceae Aralia spinosa L.[1]:208–209 Devil's-walkingstick Common state-wide Least Concern
Nyssaceae Nyssa aquatica L.[1]:209–210 Water Tupelo Wetlands of the Coastal Plain Least Concern
Nyssaceae Nyssa ogeche Bartram ex Marshall[1]:210–211 Ogeechee Tupelo, Ogeechee-lime Rivers of the lower Coastal Plain Least Concern
Nyssaceae Nyssa sylvatica Marshall var. sylvatica[1]:211–212 Black Tupelo, Blackgum Common state-wide Least Concern
Nyssaceae Nyssa biflora Walter[1]:212–213 Swamp Tupelo, Swamp Black Gum Swamps of the Coastal Plain Least Concern
Cornaceae Cornus alternifolia L. f.[1]:214–215 Alternate-leaf Dogwood Mountains and Piedmont Least Concern
Cornaceae Cornus drummondii C. A. Meyer[1]:215–216 Roughleaf Dogwood Dade County, Georgia Least Concern
Cornaceae Cornus florida L.[1]:216–217 Flowering Dogwood Common state-wide Least Concern
Cornaceae Cornus foemina Miller[1]:217 Swamp Dogwood Piedmont and Coastal Plain Least Concern
Clethraceae Clethra acuminata Michaux[1]:218–219 Cinnamon Clethra, Sweet Pepperbush White County, Georgia, Union County, Georgia, Towns County, Georgia, and Rabun County, Georgia G4 - Apparently Secure
Ericaceae Elliottia racemosa Muhlenb. ex Elliott[1]:219–220 Elliottia, Georgia Plume Tattnall County, Georgia G2 - Imperiled
Ericaceae Kalmia latifolia L.[1]:220–221 Mountain Laurel Common in mountains Least Concern
Ericaceae Lyonia ferruginea (Walter) Nutt.[1]:221–222 Tree Lyonia, Staggerbush Coast and flatwoods of lower Coastal Plain G5 - Secure
Ericaceae Oxydendrum arboreum (L.) DC.[1]:222–223 Sourwood State-wide Least Concern
Ericaceae Rhododendron catawbiense Michaux[1]:224 Purple Rhododendron Blue Ridge Mountains Least Concern
Ericaceae Rhododendron maximum L.[1]:225 Rosebay Rhododendron Mountains Least Concern
Ericaceae Vaccinium arboreum Marshall[1]:225–226 Huckleberry, Sparkleberry Common state-wide Least Concern
Sapotaceae Sideroxylon lanuginosum [1]:227–228 Gum Bumelia Coastal Plain G4 - Apparently Secure
Sapotaceae Sideroxylon lycioides (L.) Pers.[1]:228–229 Buckthorn Bumelia Ridge and Valley and Piedmont Least Concern
Sapotaceae Sideroxylon tenax (L.) Willd.[1]:229 Tough Bumelia Coastal counties G3 - Vulnerable
Ebenaceae Diospyros virginiana L.[1]:230–231 Persimmon State-wide G5 - Secure
Styracaceae Halesia carolina L.[1]:231–232 Carolina Silverbell Mountains Least Concern
Styracaceae Halesia diptera Ellis[1]:232–233 Two-wing Silverbell Coastal Plain Least Concern
Styracaceae Halesia carolina L.[1]:233 Little Silverbell Sporadically in Coastal Plain Least Concern
Styracaceae Styrax americanus Lam.[1]:233–234 American Snowbell Piedmont and Coastal Plain Least Concern
Styracaceae Styrax grandifolius Aiton[1]:234–235 Bigleaf Snowbell State-wide Least Concern
Symplocos Symplocos tinctoria (L.) L'Her[1]:235–236 Horse-sugar, Sweetleaf State-wide G5 - Secure
Oleaceae Chionanthus virginicus L.[1]:237 Fringe Tree, Old-man's-beard Occasional throughout the state G5 - Secure
Oleaceae Forestiera acuminata (Michaux) Poiret[1]:238 Swamp-privet Scattered localities in the Coastal Plain Least Concern
Oleaceae Fraxinus americana L.[1]:239 White Ash Mountains and Piedmont Critically Endangered
Oleaceae Fraxinus caroliniana Miller[1]:240–241 Carolina Ash Coastal Plain Endangered
Oleaceae Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marshall[1]:241–242 Green Ash State-wide Critically Endangered
Oleaceae Fraxinus profunda (Bush) Bush[1]:242–243 Pumpkin Ash Infrequently along the coast Critically Endangered
Oleaceae Fraxinus quadrangulata Michaux[1]:243 Blue Ash Northwest Georgia Critically Endangered
Oleaceae Cartrema americana (L.) Gray[1]:243–244 Devilwood Coastal Plain G5 - Secure
Bignoniaceae Catalpa bignonioides Walter[1]:245–246 Southern Catalpa, Indian-bean Native to southwest Georgia, now found state-wide G4 - Apparently Secure
Rubiaceae Cephalanthus occidentalis L.[1]:246–247 Buttonbush State-wide Least Concern
Rubiaceae Pinckneya bracteata (Bartram) Raf.[1]:247–248 Pinckneya, Fever-tree Wet areas of the Coastal Plain Least Concern
Caprifoliaceae Sambucus canadensis L.[1]:249–250 Elderberry, American Elder Common state-wide T5 - Secure Subspecies
Caprifoliaceae Viburnum nudum L.[1]:250–251 Possumhaw Virbunum Scattered state-wide Least Concern
Caprifoliaceae Viburnum obovatum Walter[1]:251–252 Virbunum, Small-leaf Virbunum Coastal Plain G5 - Secure
Caprifoliaceae Viburnum prunifolium L.[1]:252–253 Blackhaw Scattered in the Piedmont Least Concern
Caprifoliaceae Viburnum rufidulum Raf.[1]:253–254 Rusty Blackhaw Scattered state-wide Least Concern

Introduced, Naturalized, and Invasive Trees
Albizia julibrissin, an invasive species in Georgia
Carya illinoensis, a cultivated species in Georgia
Family Scientific name Common names
Simaroubaceae Ailanthus altissima (Miller) Swingle[1]:273[3] Tree-of-Heaven
Fabaceae Albizia julibrissin Durazzini[1]:273 Mimosa, Silk tree
Euphorbiaceae Aleurites fordii Hemsl.[1]:273 Tung-oil Tree
Moraceae Broussonetia papyrifera (L.) Vent.[1]:273 Paper Mulberry
Juglandaceae Carya illinoensis (Wangengh.) K. Koch[1]:273 Pecan
Bignoniaceae Catalpa speciosa (Warder ex Barney) Engelm.[1]:273 Northern Catalpa
Lauraceae Cinnamomum camphora (L.) J. Presl.[1]:273 Camphor-tree
Rutaceae Citrus aurantium L.[1]:273 Sour Orange
Sterculiaceae Firmiana simplex (L.) W. F. Wright[1]:273 Chinese Parasoltree
Malvaceae Hibiscus syriacus L.[4] Rose of Sharon
Aquifoliaceae Ilex cornuta Lindl. & Paxton[5] Chinese holly
Aquifoliaceae Ilex crenata Thunb.[6] Chinese holly
Lythraceae Lagerstroemia indica L.[1]:273 Crapemyrtle
Oleaceae Ligustrum sinense Lour.[1]:273 Chinese Privet
Moraceae Maclura pomifera (Raf.) Schneider[1]:273 Osage-orange
Meliaceae Melia azedarach L.[1]:273 Chinaberry
Moraceae Morus alba L.[1]:273 White Mulberry
Scrophulariaceae Paulownia tomentosa (Thunb.) Siebold & Zucc. ext Steud.[1]:273 Princess-Tree
Pinaceae Pinus clausa Vasey ex Sarg.[1]:273 Sand Pine
Rutaceae Poncirus trifoliata (L.) Raf.[1]:273[7] Trifoliate Orange
Salicaceae Populus alba L.[1]:274 White Poplar
Salicaceae Populus nigra L.[1]:274 Black Poplar
Rosaceae Pyrus calleryana[8] Bradford pear, Callery pear
Fagaceae Quercus acutissima Carruthers [9] Sawtooth Oak
Euphorbiaceae Sapium sebiferum (L.) Roxb.[1]:274 Chinese Tallowtree
Tamaricaceae Tamarix gallica L.[1]:274 Tamarisk
Ulmaceae Ulmus parvifolia Jacq.[1]:274 Chinese Elm
Euphorbiaceae Vernicia fordii (Hemsl.) Airy-Shaw[10] Tungoil Tree

References
  1. Brown, Claud L.; Kirkman, L. Katherine (2000). Trees of Georgia and Adjacent States. Timber Press. ISBN 978-0-88192-480-0. OCLC 45594004. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  2. Pennisi, Bodie; Weatherly Jr., E. Neal; Coder, Kim; Morrison, Darrel; Garber, Mel (20 July 2019). "Native Plants for Georgia Part I: Trees, Shrubs and Woody Vines | UGA Cooperative Extension". UGA Cooperative Extension. Archived from the original on 20 July 2019. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  3. "Ailanthus altissima - Georgia Invasive Species Task Force". www.gainvasives.org. Archived from the original on 6 May 2020. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  4. "Hibiscus syriacus - Georgia Invasive Species Task Force". www.gainvasives.org. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  5. "Ilex cornuta - Georgia Invasive Species Task Force". www.gainvasives.org. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
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