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Index of common names of trees and their scientific names

The tree or shrub entries have sections containing nomenclature and taxonomy; a description; hosted insects, mites, and pathogens; general information; photographs; and a distribution map.

Abies balsamea (L.) Mill.

Common name: balsam fir

Abies lasiocarpa (Hook.) Nutt.

Common name: subalpine fir

Acer circinatum Pursh

Common name: vine maple

Acer macrophyllum Pursh

Common name: bigleaf maple

Acer negundo L.

Common name: Manitoba maple

Acer nigrum Michx.

Common name: black maple

Acer pensylvanicum L.

Common name: striped maple

Acer rubrum L.

Common name: red maple

Acer saccharinum L.

Common name: silver maple

Acer saccharum Marsh.

Common name: sugar maple

Acer spicatum Lamb.

Common name: mountain maple

Aesculus glabra Willd.

Common name: Ohio buckeye

Alaska paper birch

Scientific name: Betula neoalaskana Sarg.

Alnus rubra Bong.

Common name: red alder

Alnus serrulata (Ait.) Willd.

Common name: hazel alder

alternate-leaf dogwood

Scientific name: Cornus alternifolia L. f.

amabilis fir

Scientific name: Abies amabilis (Dougl. Ex Loud.) Dougl. Ex Forbes

Amelanchier arborea (Mitch. f.) Fern.

Common name: downy serviceberry

Amelanchier bartramiana (Tausch) M. Roem.

Common name: mountain serviceberry

Amelanchier florida Lindl.

Common name: Pacific serviceberry

Amelanchier laevis Wieg.

Common name: smooth serviceberry

Amelanchier sanguinea (Pursh) D.C.

Common name: roundleaf serviceberry

American beech

Scientific name: Fagus grandifolia Ehrn.

American chestnut

Scientific name: Castanea dentata (Marsh.) Borkh.

American mountain-ash

Scientific name: Sorbus americana Marsh.

American plum

Scientific name: Prunus americana Marsh.

arbutus

Scientific name: Arbutus menziesii Pursh

Asimina triloba (L.) Dunal

Common name: pawpaw