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Maryland Natives is your guide to native trees of Maryland, explore the catalog, learn species, and read articles about the state's canopy.

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Featured Trees

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Scarlet Oak

Quercus coccinea

Eastern North America; Maryland dry uplands

Sun: full sun

Height: 60–90 ft

Deciduous

Pumpkin Ash

Fraxinus profunda

Eastern United States; Maryland coastal plain swamps

Sun: full sun

Height: 65–100 ft

Deciduous

Slippery Elm

Ulmus rubra

Eastern North America; Maryland rich woods and slopes

Sun: full sun

Height: 40–70 ft

Deciduous

Black Walnut

Juglans nigra

Eastern North America; scattered in Maryland forests and fields

Sun: full sun

Height: 60–100 ft

Deciduous

Featured Article

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Conservation

Why Planting Native Trees Is One of the Best Things We Can Do

12 min read

How-to

A Simple Checklist for Identifying a Tree

Seasonal

Evergreens in Winter: What to Look For

Beginner

How to Start Noticing Trees on Every Walk

Wildlife & ecology

Top 10 Maryland Native Trees to Attract Bees and Other Pollinators

Urban Forests

Why Cities Need More Street Trees

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