Simple guides to the trees you see every day.
Maryland Natives is your guide to native trees of Maryland, explore the catalog, learn species, and read articles about the state's canopy.
Featured Trees
View all treesScarlet 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
View all articlesConservation
Why Planting Native Trees Is One of the Best Things We Can Do
12 min read