Native Trees and Shrubs

White oak (Quercus alba), Maryland's state tree, is highly valuable to a variety of native wildlife.

Serviceberry (Amelanchier sp.) is a small Maryland native tree or large shrub that is suitable for home gardens. It flowers in early spring, bears edible fruits, and provides great fall color.

Flowering dogwood is an understory flowering tree native throughout Maryland.

Eastern Redcedar is an evergreen tree native to Maryland.

Eastern redbud (Cercis canadensis) is a small tree with pink flowers in late spring, native to Maryland.

American hornbeam is an understory tree native throughout Maryland.

Green hawthorn is a Maryland native tree with showy flowers and berries. The 'Winter King' cultivar is adaptable to a variety of gardens and urban areas.

Blackgum (Nyssa sylvatica) is a Maryland native tree commonly found in forests of wet to average moisture.

The basics of pruning trees and shrubs