Major tree genera
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Flowering plants (Magnoliophyta; angiosperms)
Dicotyledons (Magnoliopsida; broadleaf or hardwood trees)
- Altingiaceae (Sweetgum family)
- Sweetgum, Liquidambar species
- Anacardiaceae (Cashew family)
- Cashew, Anacardium occidentale
- Mango, Mangifera indica
Eucalyptus niphophila in Namadgi National Park - Pistachio, Pistacia vera
- Sumac, Rhus species
- Lacquer tree, Toxicodendron verniciflua
- Annonaceae (Custard apple family)
- Cherimoya Annona cherimola
- Custard apple Annona reticulata
- Pawpaw Asimina triloba
- Soursop Annona muricata
- Apocynaceae (Dogbane family)
- Pachypodium Pachypodium species
- Aquifoliaceae (Holly family)
- Holly, Ilex species
- Araliaceae (Ivy family)
- Kalopanax, Kalopanax pictus
- Betulaceae (Birch family)
- Bignoniaceae (family)
- Catalpa, Catalpa species
- Cactaceae (Cactus family)
- Saguaro, Carnegiea gigantea
- Cannabaceae (Cannabis family)
- Hackberry, Celtis species
- Cornaceae (Dogwood family)
- Dogwood, Cornus species
- Dipterocarpaceae family
- Ebenaceae (Persimmon family)
- Persimmon, Diospyros species
- Ericaceae (Heath family)
- Arbutus, Arbutus species
- Eucommiaceae (Eucommia family)
- Eucommia Eucommia ulmoides
- Fabaceae (Pea family)
- Acacia, Acacia species
- Honey locust, Gleditsia triacanthos
- Black locust, Robinia pseudoacacia
- Laburnum, Laburnum species
- Pau Brasil, Brazilwood, Caesalpinia echinata
- Fagaceae (Beech family )
- Chestnut, Castanea species
- Beech, Fagus species
- Southern beech, Nothofagus species
- Tanoak, Lithocarpus densiflorus
- Oak, Quercus species
- Fouquieriaceae (Boojum family)
- Boojum, Fouquieria columnaris
- Hamamelidaceae (Witch-hazel family)
- Persian Ironwood, Parrotia persica
- Juglandaceae (Walnut family)
- Lauraceae (Laurel family)
- Cinnamon Cinnamomum zeylanicum
- Bay Laurel Laurus nobilis
- Avocado Persea americana
- Lecythidaceae (Paradise nut family)
- Brazil nut Bertholletia excelsa
- Lythraceae Loosestrife family
- Crape-myrtle Lagerstroemia species
- Magnoliaceae (Magnolia family)
- Tulip tree, Liriodendron species
- Magnolia, Magnolia species
- Malvaceae (Mallow family; including Tiliaceae and Bombacaceae)
- Baobab, Adansonia species
- Silk-cotton tree, Bombax species
- Bottletrees, Brachychiton species
- Kapok, Ceiba pentandra
- Durian, Durio zibethinus
- Balsa, Ochroma lagopus
- Cacao (cocoa), Theobroma cacao
- Linden (Basswood, Lime), Tilia species
- Meliaceae (Mahogany family)
- Moraceae (Mulberry family)
- Myristicaceae (Nutmeg family)
- Nutmeg, Mysristica fragrans
- Myrtaceae (Myrtle family)
- Eucalyptus, Eucalyptus species
- Myrtle, Myrtus species
- Guava, Psidium guajava
- Nyssaceae (Tupelo family; sometimes included in Cornaceae)
- Oleaceae (Olive family)
- Paulowniaceae (Paulownia family)
- Foxglove Tree, Paulownia species
- Platanaceae (Plane family)
- Plane, Platanus species
- Rhizophoraceae (Mangrove family)
- Red Mangrove, Rhizophora mangle
- Rosaceae (Rose family)
- Rowans, Whitebeams, Service Trees Sorbus species
- Hawthorn, Crataegus species
- Pear, Pyrus species
- Apple, Malus species
- Almond, Prunus dulcis
- Peach, Prunus persica
- Plum, Prunus domestica
- Cherry, Prunus species
- Rubiaceae (Bedstraw family)
- Coffee, Coffea species
- Rutaceae (Rue family)
- Citrus, Citrus species
- Cork-tree, Phellodendron species
- Poncirus trifoliata, 'Citronnier Epineux'
- Euodia, Tetradium species
- Salicaceae (Willow family)
Yellow maple in fall.
- Sapindaceae (including Aceraceae, Hippocastanaceae) (Soapberry family)
- Maple, Acer species
- Buckeye, Horse-chestnut, Aesculus species
- Mexican Buckeye, Ungnadia speciosa
- Lychee, Litchi sinensis
- Golden rain tree, Koelreuteria
- Sapotaceae (Sapodilla family)
- Argan, Argania spinosa
- Gutta-percha, Palaquium species
- Tambalacoque, or "dodo tree", Sideroxylon grandiflorum, previously Calvaria major
- Simaroubaceae family
- Tree of heaven, Ailanthus species
- Theaceae (Camellia family)
- Thymelaeaceae (Thymelaea family)
- Ramin, Gonystylus species
- Ulmaceae (Elm family)
- Verbenaceae family
- Teak, Tectona species
Monocotyledons (Liliopsida)
- Agavaceae (Agave family)
- Cabbage tree, Cordyline australis
- Dragon tree, Dracaena draco
- Joshua tree, Yucca brevifolia
- Arecaceae (Palmae) (Palm family)
- Areca Nut, Areca catechu
- Coconut Cocos nucifera
- Date Palm, Phoenix dactylifera
- Chusan Palm, Trachycarpus fortunei
- Poaceae (grass family)
- Bamboos Poaceae subfamily Bambusoideae
- Note that banana 'trees' are not actually trees; they are not woody nor is the stalk perennial.
Conifers (Pinophyta; softwood trees)
- Araucariaceae (Araucaria family)
- Cupressaceae (Cypress family)
- Cypress, Cupressus species
- Cypress, Chamaecyparis species
- Juniper, Juniperus species
- Alerce or Patagonian cypress, Fitzroya cupressoides
- Sugi, Cryptomeria japonica
- Coast Redwood, Sequoia sempervirens
- Giant Sequoia, Sequoiadendron giganteum
- Dawn Redwood, Metasequoia glyptostroboides
- Western Redcedar Thuja plicata
- Bald Cypress, Taxodium species
- Pinaceae (Pine family)
- White pine, Pinus species
- Pinyon pine, Pinus species
- Pine, Pinus species
- Spruce, Picea species
- Larch, Larix species
- Douglas-fir, Pseudotsuga species
- Fir, Abies species
- Cedar, Cedrus species
- Podocarpaceae (Yellowwood family)
- African Yellowwood, Afrocarpus falcatus
- Totara, Podocarpus totara
- Miro, Prumnopitys ferruginea
- Kahikatea, Dacrycarpus dacrydioides
- Rimu, Dacrydium cupressinum
- Sciadopityaceae,
- Kusamaki, Sciadopitys species
- Taxaceae (Yew family)
- Yew, Taxus species
Ginkgos (Ginkgophyta)
- Ginkgoaceae (Ginkgo family)
- Ginkgo, Ginkgo biloba
Cycads (Cycadophyta)
- Cycadaceae family
- Ngathu cycad, Cycas angulata
- Zamiaceae family
- Wunu cycad, Lepidozamia hopei
Ferns (Pterophyta)
- Cyatheaceae and Dicksoniaceae families
- Tree ferns, Cyathea, Alsophila, Dicksonia (not a monophyletic group)
