Trees
Shade trees, ornamental trees, and flowering trees common in Middle Tennessee landscapes. Browse 97 entries in our identification guide.
Southern Sugar Maple
Acer barbatum
Identify Southern Sugar Maple (Acer barbatum) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Black Maple
Acer nigrum
Identify Black Maple (Acer nigrum) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Red Maple
Acer rubrum
Identify Red Maple (Acer rubrum) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Sugar Maple
Acer saccharum
Identify Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Yellow Buckeye
Aesculus flava
Identify Yellow Buckeye (Aesculus flava) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Ohio Buckeye
Aesculus glabra
Identify Ohio Buckeye (Aesculus glabra) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Common Alder
Alnus glutinosa
Identify Common Alder (Alnus glutinosa) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
River Birch
Betula nigra
Identify River Birch (Betula nigra) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Shagbark Hickory
Carya ovata
Identify Shagbark Hickory (Carya ovata) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Sugarberry
Celtis laevigata
Identify Sugarberry (Celtis laevigata) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Hackberry
Celtis occidentalis
Identify Hackberry (Celtis occidentalis) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Katsura Tree
Cercidiphyllum japonicum
Identify Katsura Tree (Cercidiphyllum japonicum) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
American Yellowwood
Cladrastis kentukea
Identify American Yellowwood (Cladrastis kentukea) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Common Persimmon
Diospyros virginiana
Identify Common Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Hardy Rubber Tree
Eucommia ulmoides
Identify Hardy Rubber Tree (Eucommia ulmoides) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
American Beech
Fagus grandifolia
Identify American Beech (Fagus grandifolia) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Ginkgo
Ginkgo biloba
Identify Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Thornless Honeylocust
Gleditsia triacanthos var. inermis
Identify Thornless Honeylocust (Gleditsia triacanthos var. inermis) in Middle Tennessee. Turfgrass identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia...
Kentucky Coffeetree
Gymnocladus dioicus
Identify Kentucky Coffeetree (Gymnocladus dioicus) in Middle Tennessee. Turfgrass identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Sweetgum
Liquidambar styraciflua
Identify Sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua) in Middle Tennessee. Turfgrass identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Tulip Poplar
Liriodendron tulipifera
Identify Tulip Poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Dawn Redwood
Metasequoia glyptostroboides
Identify Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Black Gum / Tupelo
Nyssa sylvatica
Identify Black Gum / Tupelo (Nyssa sylvatica) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Amur Corktree
Phellodendron amurense
Identify Amur Corktree (Phellodendron amurense) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
London Planetree
Platanus x acerifolia
Identify London Planetree (Platanus x acerifolia) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Sawtooth Oak
Quercus acutissima
Identify Sawtooth Oak (Quercus acutissima) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
White Oak
Quercus alba
Identify White Oak (Quercus alba) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Swamp White Oak
Quercus bicolor
Identify Swamp White Oak (Quercus bicolor) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Scarlet Oak
Quercus coccinea
Identify Scarlet Oak (Quercus coccinea) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Southern Red Oak
Quercus falcata
Identify Southern Red Oak (Quercus falcata) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Shingle Oak
Quercus imbricaria
Identify Shingle Oak (Quercus imbricaria) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Overcup Oak
Quercus lyrata
Identify Overcup Oak (Quercus lyrata) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Bur Oak
Quercus macrocarpa
Identify Bur Oak (Quercus macrocarpa) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Chinkapin Oak
Quercus muehlenbergii
Identify Chinkapin Oak (Quercus muehlenbergii) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Nuttall Oak
Quercus nuttallii
Identify Nuttall Oak (Quercus nuttallii) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Willow Oak
Quercus phellos
Identify Willow Oak (Quercus phellos) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
English Oak
Quercus robur
Identify English Oak (Quercus robur) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Northern Red Oak
Quercus rubra
Identify Northern Red Oak (Quercus rubra) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Shumard Oak
Quercus shumardii
Identify Shumard Oak (Quercus shumardii) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Baldcypress
Taxodium distichum
Identify Baldcypress (Taxodium distichum) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
American Basswood
Tilia americana
Identify American Basswood (Tilia americana) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
American Elm
Ulmus americana
Identify American Elm (Ulmus americana) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Chinese Elm
Ulmus parvifolia
Identify Chinese Elm (Ulmus parvifolia) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Slippery Elm
Ulmus rubra
Identify Slippery Elm (Ulmus rubra) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Japanese Zelkova
Zelkova serrata
Identify Japanese Zelkova (Zelkova serrata) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Trident Maple
Acer buergerianum
Identify Trident Maple (Acer buergerianum) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Hedge Maple
Acer campestre
Identify Hedge Maple (Acer campestre) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Amur Maple
Acer ginnala
Identify Amur Maple (Acer ginnala) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Paperbark Maple
Acer griseum
Identify Paperbark Maple (Acer griseum) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Japanese Maple
Acer palmatum
Identify Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Striped Maple
Acer pensylvanicum
Identify Striped Maple (Acer pensylvanicum) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Red Buckeye
Aesculus pavia
Identify Red Buckeye (Aesculus pavia) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Serviceberry
Amelanchier arborea
Identify Serviceberry (Amelanchier arborea) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Pawpaw
Asimina triloba
Identify Pawpaw (Asimina triloba) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
American Hornbeam
Carpinus caroliniana
Identify American Hornbeam (Carpinus caroliniana) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Eastern Redbud
Cercis canadensis
Identify Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Chinese Fringetree
Chionanthus retusus
Identify Chinese Fringetree (Chionanthus retusus) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
White Fringetree
Chionanthus virginicus
Identify White Fringetree (Chionanthus virginicus) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Pagoda Dogwood
Cornus alternifolia
Identify Pagoda Dogwood (Cornus alternifolia) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Flowering Dogwood
Cornus florida
Identify Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
American Smoke Tree
Cotinus obovatus
Identify American Smoke Tree (Cotinus obovatus) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Crapemyrtle
Lagerstroemia indica / fauriei
Identify Crapemyrtle (Lagerstroemia indica / fauriei) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Amur Maackia
Maackia amurensis
Identify Amur Maackia (Maackia amurensis) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
American Hophornbeam
Ostrya virginiana
Identify American Hophornbeam (Ostrya virginiana) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Sourwood
Oxydendrum arboreum
Identify Sourwood (Oxydendrum arboreum) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Chinese Pistache
Pistacia chinensis
Identify Chinese Pistache (Pistacia chinensis) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
American Plum
Prunus americana
Identify American Plum (Prunus americana) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Japanese Tree Lilac
Syringa reticulata
Identify Japanese Tree Lilac (Syringa reticulata) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Tall Stewartia
Stewartia monadelpha
Identify Tall Stewartia (Stewartia monadelpha) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Eastern Red Cedar
Juniperus virginiana
Identify Eastern Red Cedar (Juniperus virginiana) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Mountain Laurel
Kalmia latifolia
Identify Mountain Laurel (Kalmia latifolia) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Loropetalum
Loropetalum chinense
Identify Loropetalum (Loropetalum chinense) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Southern Magnolia
Magnolia grandiflora
Identify Southern Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Sweet Bay Magnolia
Magnolia virginiana
Identify Sweet Bay Magnolia (Magnolia virginiana) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Catawba Rhododendron
Rhododendron catawbiense
Identify Catawba Rhododendron (Rhododendron catawbiense) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Japanese Yew
Taxus cuspidata
Identify Japanese Yew (Taxus cuspidata) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Cleyera
Ternstroemia gymnanthera
Identify Cleyera (Ternstroemia gymnanthera) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Eastern Arborvitae
Thuja occidentalis
Identify Eastern Arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Western Arborvitae
Thuja plicata
Identify Western Arborvitae (Thuja plicata) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Prague Viburnum
Viburnum x hybrid
Identify Prague Viburnum (Viburnum x hybrid) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Woodland Phlox
Phlox divaricata
Identify Woodland Phlox (Phlox divaricata) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Solomon’s Seal
Polygonatum odoratum
Identify Solomon’s Seal (Polygonatum odoratum) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Lungwort
Pulmonaria longifolia
Identify Lungwort (Pulmonaria longifolia) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Japanese Forest Grass
Hakonechloa macra
Identify Japanese Forest Grass (Hakonechloa macra) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Soft Rush
Juncus effusus
Identify Soft Rush (Juncus effusus) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Pin Oak
Quercus palustris
Identify Pin Oak (Quercus palustris) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Crape Myrtle
Lagerstroemia indica
Identify Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Loblolly Pine
Pinus taeda
Identify Loblolly Pine (Pinus taeda) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Eastern White Pine
Pinus strobus
Identify Eastern White Pine (Pinus strobus) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
American Holly
Ilex opaca
Identify American Holly (Ilex opaca) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Bradford Pear
Pyrus calleryana 'Bradford'
Identify Bradford Pear (Pyrus calleryana 'Bradford') in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Crabapple
Malus domestica
Identify Crabapple (Malus domestica) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
White Ash
Fraxinus americana
Identify White Ash (Fraxinus americana) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Hickory
Carya spp.
Identify Hickory (Carya spp.) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
American Sycamore
Platanus occidentalis
Identify American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Black Walnut
Juglans nigra
Identify Black Walnut (Juglans nigra) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
Sassafras
Sassafras albidum
Identify Sassafras (Sassafras albidum) in Middle Tennessee. Tree identification and care guide from Mr. Lawn Care, Columbia TN.
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