Common KY Trees | Forestry and Natural Resources

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Common Tree Videos

Above is an example of a video of Kentucky's state tree, yellow poplar. Click on one of the trees below for additional videos.

KY Common Trees Videos

American Basswood

American Chestnut

American Hornbeam

American Sycamore

Bigleaf Magnolia

Bitternut Hickory

Carolina Buckthorn

Carolina Silverbell

Devil's Walkingstick

Eastern Cottonwood

Eastern Hemlock

Eastern Hophornbeam

Eastern Redcedar

Eastern White Pine

Flowering Dogwood

Kentucky Coffeetree

Mockernut Hickory

Mockernut Hickory

Northern Catalpa

Northern Red Oak

Shagbark Hickory

Shellbark Hickory

Southern Magnolia

Southern Red Oak

Swamp Chestnut Oak

Swamp White Oak

Umbrella Magnolia

Washington Hawthorn

Dean — Laura Stephenson, Ph.D.
S123 Ag. Science Center North
Lexington, KY 40546-0091

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