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 treesHazel Alder
Alnus serrulata
Eastern North America; Maryland streams and wetlands
Sun: full sun
Height: 10–15 ft
Deciduous
Shagbark Hickory
Carya ovata
Eastern North America; Maryland rich woods and slopes
Sun: full sun
Height: 70–90 ft
Deciduous
American Hornbeam
Carpinus caroliniana
Eastern North America; Maryland understories and stream margins
Sun: part sun
Height: 20–30 ft
Deciduous
Chestnut Oak
Quercus montana
Eastern North America; Maryland dry ridges and slopes
Sun: full sun
Height: 50–70 ft
Deciduous
Featured Article
View all articlesConservation
Why Planting Native Trees Is One of the Best Things We Can Do
12 min read