
There are many types of evergreen trees, and their unchangeable nature makes them one of the beauties of nature.
While deciduous trees delight the senses by transforming spring and autumn into busts of natural color, evergreen trees remain steady despite their surroundings. This complete identification guide explains why certain types of evergreen trees aren’t just lovely to look at and small, but are also a key weapon in combating climate change.
In fact, knowing how to stop climate change is not as difficult as you might think. As long as we all work together, even if we start off by making small changes like choosing self-watering planters or zero-waste laundry detergent, we can still have a positive impact.
Finding the kind of evergreen tree that best suits your interests can be your first step toward turning green. Armed with this information will help to guide you when remodeling or landscaping your garden because, despite popular beliefs, evergreen trees do shed their leaves.
Fortunately, unlike deciduous species that drop their leaves at the first sign of a cold front, evergreen trees lose their leaves gradually when they age or fall off, but then replace them with a younger version fairly quickly.
Evergreen Trees Names and Pictures: Identification Guide
Conifer trees predominantly make up the majority of evergreen trees with over 630 species, followed by live oaks, some species of holly trees, and even some rhododendrons.

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This list is by no means exhaustive but it will reveal where particular various types of evergreen trees grow in the United States.
Evergreen Tree Types | Scientific name | States | Growing zone | Description |
1. Eastern white pine | Pinus strobus | Minnesota/ Georgia | 3-8 | Sturdy, ideal windbreak with blue-green needles. 50-80 feet tall |
2. Western white pine | Pinus monticola | Washington to California | 1a-8 | Hexagonal-like cracks on the bark. Very long and large cones. Tapers to a conical point at a height of 70 feet |
3. Sugar pine | Pinus lambertiana | California | 7 | Tallest at 130-200 feet. Longest seed cones. Wide trunk. Very hard to miss! |
4. Red pine | Pinus resinosa | North America | 3 | Thick, gray bark, turning to a rusty brown towards a crown topped with brittle leaves. Reaches a height of 66-120 feet |
5. Longleaf pine | Pinus palustris | Virginia to Eastern Texas | 8 | Scaly bark up to a height of 150 feet. Cones are purplish and ovoid |

Eastern White Pine Tree (Image: Fungus Guy12)
Evergreen Tree Types | Scientific name | States | Growing zone | Description |
6. Pitch pine | Pinus rigida | Maine to Georgia | 4 | Deeply furrowed bark on a robust trunk that sprouts thick branches bearing creamy-brown cones |
7. Loblolly pine | Pinus taeda | Texas to Florida, to New Jersey. | 7 | Thick, scaly trunk up to 5 feet in diameter, growing straight up to 125 feet. Cones are yellow-brown. |
8. Slash pine | Pinus elliottii | Alabama, to Florida, to South Carolina. | 9 | Rough bark on a trunk with wide spreading branches littered with clusters of long needle leaves. Grows up to 100ft in height |
9. Sand pine | Pinus clausa | Alabama and Florida | 9 | Seeds are in clusters of four and are nearly black in color. Twisted, crooked trunk, with an unruly mass of needle-thin leaves. |
10. Colorado pine1 | Pinus edulis | Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico | 5 | The red-brown trunk tapers up to a height of 65 feet with branches from top to bottom, like a bush. |

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Evergreen Tree Types | Scientific name | States | Growing zone | Description |
11. Single leaf pinyon | Pinus monophylla | Southwest United States | 6 | Bush-like, it just hits 30 feet. Branches sprout from the base of a scaly trunk and taper to a leafy, skinny point |
12. Black spruce | Picea mariana | Alaska to Maine | 2 | Distinctive dark-purple cones on a small pyramid-shaped tree with bright green leaves. Height of 50 feet |
13. Red spruce | Picea rubens | Maine to Tennessee | 3 | Scaled cones nestle among thin yellow-green needle leaves. Pyramid shape with a height of 60-130 feet |
14. White spruce | Picea Glauca | North America | 2 | Blue-green needle leaves smother the entire tree from the base to the conical tip at 50-100 feet |
15. Giant redwood | Sequoiadendron giganteum | Western Sierra Nevada, California | 6 up to 8 | Lives up to its name at 160-280 feet with an extra wide trunk with a diameter of 26 feet encased in thick bark. Looks like it’s been around forever |

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Evergreen Tree Types | Scientific name | States | Growing zone | Description |
16. Red cedar | Thuja plicata | Alaska to California | 2 up to 9 | Another giant at 200-230 feet. Its distinctiveness is the pineapple smell when its leaves are pressed |
17. Douglas fir | Psuedotsuga menziesii | Sierra Nevada California | 4 up to 6 | A trunk with a diameter of 6.5 feet supports a height of 200-250 feet. Its pressed leaves have a fruity scent. Alien-like cones. |
18. Balsam fir | Abies balsamea | Maine to Minnesota | 3 up to 5 | Flat needle leaves shading purple upright cones. Height of 45-65 feet to the conical tip |
19. Fraser fir | Abies fraseri | Appalachian mountains to eastern Tennessee | 4 | Thin trunk with horizontal branches that give it that famous Christmas tree look. Height of 30-50 feet |
20. Noble fir | Abies procera | Oregon and California | 5 up to 6 | Matures to heights of 130-230 feet. Blue-green leaves that grow tightly packed |

Noble Fir Tree with its yellow acorns. (Image: S. Rae15)
Evergreen Tree Types | Scientific name | States | Growing zone | Description |
21. Tamarack | Larix laricina | Northeastern United States to Minnesota | 2-5 | Reddish bark smothered from head to toe first in blue-green leaves that then turn yellow. 30-50 feet in height |
22. Subalpine larch | Larix lyallii | Washington, Idaho Montana | 3 | The bark is a smooth yellowish grey that becomes a rough purple-brown with age. Heights of 80 feet with a gnarly trunk |
23. Eastern juniper | Juniperus virginiana | North America | 2 | With a height between 15-60 feet, this tree is generally more bush-like with dark berry-shaped seeds when ripe |
24. Lawson cypress | Chamaecyparis lawsoniana | Oregon to California | 6 | 200 foot tall with a 7-foot diameter fibrous trunk, the feathery leaves emit a pleasant smell similar to parsley |
25. Common juniper | Juniperus communis | North America | 3-7 | More a bush with a max height of 30 feet with small berry-sized cones |

Tamarack Trees (Image: Jackknive16)
Evergreen Tree Types | Scientific name | States | Growing zone | Description |
26. Eastern hemlock2 | Tsuga canadensis | Eastern United States | 3-8 | Straight, scaly trunk sprouting to a height of 40-70 feet. The flat leaves are yellow-green |
27. Western hemlock | Tsuga heterophylla | Alaska to Oregon, California, Montana, Idaho. | 6 | With a 9-foot diameter, the trunk supports the full 190-230 height. Ovoid cones hanging at the end of twigs peppered by long needle leaves |
28. Carolina hemlock | Tsuga caroliniana | Ohio to Tennessee North & South Carolina to Georgia | 3-8 | Very leafy so acts as a good privacy screen and grows up to 100 feet. Fissured, rough bark, with often drooping branches, with crushed leaves smelling of tangerines |
29. Mountain hemlock | Tsuga mertensiana | Washington Oregon, Idaho, Montana, California, | 4-8 | Gray-green blunt needle leaves sprouting from a charcoal-grey trunk ascending up to 130 feet. |

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Dwarf Evergreen Trees (Small Evergreen Trees)
The types of evergreen trees of the dwarf variety are easy to plant and can grow in a small patch of soil to heights of less than 2 feet up to an impressive 20 feet.
That makes them easy to keep in shape with a bit of trimming, and ideal for creating a privacy screen due to their year-round foliage.
Having that vibrancy of life every month attracts small birds that appreciate the safe harbor afforded to them during the cold winter months.
Evergreen Trees Under 15 Feet (Small Evergreen Trees for Landscaping)
Here’s a continuation of the 59 types of evergreen trees, identification guide added, that focuses on small, dwarf trees, with growing zones across the United States that will show which ones will be suitable for your landscaping project:
#30 Hinoki Cypress
(Chamaecyparis Obtusa)
- Height: 10-12 feet
- Width: 3-4 feet
- Hardiness Zone: 5-8
- Description: Compact, dark green foliage, tapering to a pyramidal point. Native to Japan

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#31 Nana Gracilis
(Picea orientalis)
- Height: 3-6 feet
- Width: 3-4 feet
- Hardiness Zone: 4-8
- Description: Slow-growing, dense foliage, no pruning necessary. Native to Japan
#32 Dwarf Swiss Stone Pine
(Pinus Cembra)
- Height: 6 feet
- Width: 3 feet
- Hardiness Zone: 3
- Description: A narrow, conical tree with soft needle leaves that give it a shaggy appearance. No need to prune at all.

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#33 Blues Weeping Colorado Spruce
(Picea Pungens)
- Height: 10 feet
- Width: 5-10 feet
- Hardiness Zone: 3
- Description: Very hardy with tightly packed blue-green needle leaves that have a tendency to droop the branches, hence the name.
#34 Dwarf Serbian Spruce
(Picea Omorika)
- Height: 3-5 feet
- Width: 3-5 feet
- Hardiness Zone: 3-8
- Description: The needle leaves sport a nice white stripe on the underside. This tree has a round appearance that tapers slightly towards the top.

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#35 Chalet Swiss Stone Pine (Pinus Cembra)
- Height: 8 feet
- Width: 4 feet
- Hardiness Zone: 3
- Description: With blue-green long leaves, Pinus cembra narrows to a point without the need for any shaping.3 And it’s very low maintenance
#36 Dwarf Japanese Black Pine (Pinus Thunbergii)
- Height: 4 feet
- Width: 2 feet
- Hardiness Zone: 5-8
- Description: Small and narrow so ideal for small gardens. Leaves grow densely so afford a perfect screen for privacy
#37 North Star Dwarf White Spruce (Picea Glauca)
- Height: 5-10 feet
- Width: 4 feet
- Hardiness Zone: 3-7
- Description: Very resilient and does well in a wide variety of soil compositions. Very compact and grows in a classic pyramidal shape
#38 Dwarf Pencil Point Juniper (Juniperus Communis)
- Height: 5 feet
- Width: 1-foot
- Hardiness Zone: 4a
- Description: Makes an ideal tree for natural fencing due to its narrow profile with blue-green leaves and attractive berries on the female version
#39 Green Penguin Dwarf Scotch Pine (Pinus Sylvestris)
- Height: 4-6 feet
- Width: 2-3 feet
- Hardiness Zone: 3-7
- Description: A chunky specimen that tolerates different types of soil compositions, varying climates, and doesn’t mind being in the shade every now and then
#40 Dwarf Balsam Fir
(Abies Balsamea)
- Height: 5-6 feet
- Width: 5-6 feet
- Hardiness Zone: 3-5
- Description: These evergreen trees need room to grow with dense foliage that sports short, dark green needles

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#41 Blue Wonder Blue Spruce
(Picea Glauca)
- Height: 6 feet
- Width: 3 feet
- Hardiness Zone: 3-8
- Description: These types of evergreen trees are a perfect choice for potting, their blue-gray needles maturing slowly, and it will be years before it will need to be repotted. And as an ornamental plant, it is hard to beat.
#42 Green Spire Euonymus
(Euonymus Japonicus)
- Height: 6-8 feet
- Width: 1-2 feet
- Hardiness Zone: 6-9
- Description: As it grows quickly when planted closely together, these shrub-like trees create a natural screen to keep wandering eyes out.

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#43 Upright Japanese Plum Yew
(Cephaloxatus Harringtoniia)
- Height: 3-8 feet
- Width: 6-8
- Hardiness Zone: 6-9
- Description: Very elegant and slender dwarf tree, compact in appearance with 2-inch needles
#44 Norway Spruce
(Picea Abies)
- Height: 4 feet
- Width: 3-4 feet
- Hardiness Zone: 3-7
- Description: More like a bushy carpet than a tree, growing just as wide as it does tall, it acts as an ideal way to cover any unsightly lawn blemishes

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#45 Dwarf Alberta Spruce (Picea Glauca Conica)
- Height: 12 feet
- Width: 4-5 feet
- Hardiness Zone: 2-6
- Description: Slow growing and long-lasting. Dwarf Alberta Spruce has a classic pyramidal shape that will take up to 30 years to fulfill its final stature.4
#46 Creeping Juniper (Juniperus Horizontalis)
- Height: 2 feet
- Width: 5-8 feet
- Hardiness Zone: 3-9
- Description: Named due to its ability to creep across the ground for several feet, forming a blue-green blanket that undulates over rocks and up walls
#47 Teddy Arborvitae (Thuja Occidentalis)
- Height: 1-5
- Width: 3-5
- Hardiness Zone: 4
- Description: Very dense and can make an excellent low boundary hedge and compliments other dwarf trees in the landscape
#48 Peve Minaret Bald Cypress (Taxodium Distichum)
- Height: 8-10 feet
- Width: 3-4 feet
- Hardiness Zone: 4-11
- Description: Accustomed to growing up in swamps, this is an excellent option for planting near ponds where the soil is consistently moist
#49 Meyer Juniper (Juniperus squamata meyeri)
- Height: 6 feet
- Width: 4-7 feet
- Hardiness Zone: 4a
- Description: A dwarf conifer with ascending branches whose leaves take on a purple tinge in the winter months, a feature that makes it a welcome addition to any landscape.
Evergreen Trees Under 30 Feet Tall (Evergreen Trees for Privacy)
#50 Little Gem Dwarf Southern Magnolia
(Magnolia Grandiflora)
- Height: 20 feet
- Width: 5-10 feet
- Hardiness Zone: 7-9
- Description: Fragrant white flowers contrast nicely against lush dark green foliage

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#51 Green Arrow Weeping Alaska Cedar
(Chamaecyparis Nootkatensis)
- Height: 20-30 feet
- Width: 2-5 feet
- Hardiness Zone: 4-8
- Description: Tall and narrow, the branches bow down graciously under the weight of the gray-green leaves.
#52 Steeplechase Arborvitae
(Thuja standishii x plicata)
- Height: 20-30 feet
- Width: 8-15 feet
- Hardiness Zone: 3-7
- Description: If privacy is a major consideration this densely leaf giant will form an impenetrable screen when planted properly

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#53 Columnar Blue Colorado Spruce
(Picea pungens Fastigiata)
- Height: 20-30 feet
- Width: 6-8 feet
- Hardiness Zone: 4-7
- Description: Ornamentally dramatic with silver-blue needles, these trees are like sentinels that grow tall but not too wide.
#54 Columnar Norway Spruce
(Picea abies ‘Cupressina’)
- Height: 20-30 feet
- Width: 10 feet
- Hardiness Zone: 4a
- Description: These types of evergreen tree are constantly in high demand due to their thick foliage and conical shape.

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#55 Rocky Mountain Juniper (Juniperus scopulorum)
- Height: 20-30 feet
- Width: 6 feet
- Hardiness Zone: 3-7
- Description: A decorative tree with eye-catching blue-gray needles. The height tapers to the point of the pyramidal shape without the aid of any pruning.
#56 Strawberry Tree (Arbutus unedo)
- Height: 15-30 feet
- Width: 10-15 feet
- Hardiness Zone: 7-10
- Description: Abundant with fragrant, edible red and yellow round fruits, Strawberry tree adds splashes of color on a dark green backdrop to complement any landscaping project.5
#57 Bronze Loquat (Eriobotrya deflexa)
- Height:15-25 feet
- Width: 15-25 feet
- Hardiness Zone: 9-11
- Description: Oblong leathery leaves are replaced by new bronze fledglings when they fall. A further tropical splash is added in the fall by fragrant white flowers. And then with spring apricot-colored fruits burst into life.
#58 Black Stem Pittosporum (Pittosporum tenufolium)
- Height: 15-25 feet
- Width: 10-15 feet
- Hardiness Zone: 8-11
- Description: A very versatile tree that has broad leaves, grows fragrant flowers, and sprouts sphere-like fruits to enhance its year-round appeal.
#59 Carolina Laurel Cherry (Prunus caroliniana)
- Height: 15-30 feet
- Width: 15-20 feet
- Hardiness Zone: 7-10
- Description: White, small and spiky flowers burst free in spring as do small black fruits. This is a fast-growing pyramidal evergreen that has flat leaves and emits a cheery cherry smell.
Types of Evergreen Trees, Names, and Pictures in Alabama
The types of evergreen trees available to choose from in Alabama are vast. They cater to all needs and circumstances, whether for privacy or as a centerpiece. Scroll below to see which one, or even two, might complement your landscaping project.
Types of Evergreen Trees in Alabama | Scientific Name | Hardiness Zone |
Italian Cypress | Cupressus Sempervirens | 7-10 |
American Holly | IIex Opaca | 5-10 |
Eastern Red Cedar | Juniperus Virginiana | 2-10 |
Loblolly Pine | Pinus Taeda | 6-9 |
Carolina Cherry Laurel | Prunus Caroliniana | 7-10 |
Live oak | Quercus Virginiana | 8-11 |
Emerald Green Thuja | Thuja Occidentalis ‘Emerald’ | 3-8 |
Wax Myrtle | Myrica | 7-10 |
Oleander | Nerium Oleander | 8-10 |
Types of Evergreen Trees in Alabama | Scientific Name | Hardiness Zone |
Bottlebrush | Callistemon | 8-11 |
Southern Magnolia | Magnolia Grandiflora | 7-10 |
Blue Wonder Spruce | Picea Glauca | 3-8 |
Taylor Juniper | Juniperus Virginiana Taylor | 3-9 |
Neem Tree | Azadireachta Indica | 9-10 |
Blue Cloak White Fir | Abies Concolor | 4-8 |
Weeping Hemlock | Tsuga Canadensis | 4-8 |
Sequoia Tree | Sequoiadendron Giganteum | 6-9 |
Virginia Pine | Pinus Virginiana | 4-8 |
Leyland Cypress | Cupressocyparis Leylandii | 6-10 |
Dahoon | Ilex Cassine | 7-11 |
Types of Broadleaf Evergreen Trees (Broadleaf Evergreen Tree Identification)
Many types of evergreen trees have needle thin leaves of varying colors but broadleaf evergreens have flat and often dark green leaves that also like to hang around all year long.
Some bear colorful fruits while others have fragrant flowers nestled among their thick leaves. Either way, they all add a touch of beauty to a lawn that appeals to many gardeners across the country.

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Here’s a brief sample of which ones could be available in your local nursery or garden center.
- Green gem hardy boxwood (Buxus ‘Green Gem’) HZ: 3b-4
- Japanese holly (Ilex crenata)6 HZ: 5-7
- Japanese camellia (Camellia japonica) HZ: 7-9
- Euonymus (Euonymus kiautschovicus) HZ: 5-6
- Moonglow (Magnolia virginiana) HZ: 5a-10b
Types of Evergreen Trees: Identification Guide for (Nearly Evergreen) Live Oaks in All 50 States
Not all oak trees are evergreen. The ones that hail from the genus Quercus are called “Live Oaks” simply because the leaves don’t wither and die in the fall, but live all year round.
There are about 90 different native varieties in the United States alone which makes one ponder, how many trees are in the United States? Some will be in your neighborhood, some will be just right for a majestic lawn feature, and any one of them will bring that something special to your home or garden.
State | Evergreen Oak Trees |
Alabama | Southern Live Oak Sand Live Oak Dwarf Live Oak Laurel Oak Texas Live Oak Sandpaper Oak Mapleleaf Oak Gray Oak Bur Oak8 Blackjack Oak Chinkapin Oak White Oak Scarlet Oak Havard Oak Bottomland Post Oak |
Alaska | Garry Oak Holly Oak Escarpment Live Oak |
Arizona | Arizona White Oak Mexican Blue Oak Arizona White Oak Shrub Live Oak Canyon Live Oak Palmer Oak Huckleberry Oak Emory Oak Silverleaf Oak Scrub Oak Graves Oak Texas Red Oak Holly Oak |
Arkansas | Sand Live Oak Dwarf Live Oak Laurel Oak Southern Live Oak Texas Live Oak Sandpaper Oak Silverleaf Oak Mapleleaf Oak Gray Oak Blackjack Oak Chinkapin Oak Havard OakDeer Oak Holly Oak |
California | Cedros Island Oak Canyon Live Oak Huckleberry Oak Sharpacorn Oak Shreve Oak Interior Live Oak Canyon Live Oak Huckleberry Oak Emory Oak Silverleaf Oak Leather Oak California Live Oak Deer Oak |
Colorado | Mexican Blue Oak Arizona White Oak Shrub Live Oak Canyon Live Oak Palmer Oak Huckleberry Oak Emory Oak Silverleaf Oak Texas Red Oak Oregon White Oak Graves Oak Deer Oak Holly Oak Escarpment Live Oak |
Connecticut | White Oak Scarlet Oak Northern Pin Oak Arkansas Oak Bluff Oak Swamp White Oak Chapman Oak Canyon Live Oak Muller Oak Southern Red Oak Georgia Oak Shingle Oak9 Bear Oak Overcup Oak |
Delaware | White Oak Scarlet Oak Northern Pin Oak Arkansas Oak Bluff Oak Swamp White Oak Chapman Oak Canyon Live Oak Muller Oak Southern Red Oak Georgia Oak Shingle Oak Bear Oak Overcup Oak |
Florida | Southern Live Oak Sand Live Oak Dwarf Live Oak Laurel Oak White Oak Scarlet Oak Northern Pin Oak Arkansas Oak Bluff Oak Swamp White Oak Chapman Oak Canyon Live Oak Muller Oak Bottomland Post Oak |
Georgia | Southern Live Oak Sand Live Oak Dwarf Live Oak Laurel Oak Blue Japanese Oak White Oak Scarlet Oak Northern Pin Oak Arkansas Oak Bluff Oak Swamp White Oak Chapman Oak Bottomland Post Oak |
State | Evergreen Oak Trees |
Hawaii | Garry Oak Holly Oak |
Idaho | Ponderosa Pine Garry Oak Holly Oak Bur Oak |
Illinois | Shumard’s Oak Chestnut Oak7 Chinkapin Oak Dwarf Chinkapin Oak White Oak Swamp White Oak Shingle Oak |
Indiana | Bur Oak Chestnut Oak Chinkapin Oak Dwarf Chinkapin Oak White Oak Overcup Oak Swamp Chestnut Oak Swamp White Oak Black Oak Blackjack Oak Scarlet Oak Shumard Oak |
Iowa | Bur Oak Chestnut Oak Chinkapin Oak Dwarf Chinkapin Oak White Oak Overcup Oak Swamp Chestnut Oak Swamp White Oak Black Oak Blackjack Oak Shingle Oak |
Kansas | Texas Live Oak Mapleleaf Oak Gray Oak Blackjack Oak Chinkapin Oak Havard Oak |
Kentucky | Sand Live Oak Dwarf Live Oak Southern Live Oak Laurel Oak Texas Live Oak Sandpaper Oak Gray Oak Mapleleaf Oak Blackjack Oak Chinkapin Oak White Oak Scarlet Oak Arkansas Oak Bottomland Post Oak |
Louisiana | Southern Live Oak Sand Live Oak Dwarf Live Oak Southern Live Oak Laurel Oak Texas Live Oak Sandpaper Oak Mapleleaf Oak Gray Oak Blackjack Oak Chinkapin Oak Arkansas Oak Bluff Oak Bottomland Post Oak |
Maine | White Oak Scarlet Oak Northern Pin Oak Arkansas Oak Bluff Oak Swamp White Oak Chapman Oak Canyon Live Oak Muller Oak Southern Red Oak Georgia Oak Shingle Oak Bear Oak Bur Oak |
Maryland | White Oak Scarlet Oak Northern Pin Oak Arkansas Oak Bluff Oak Swamp White Oak Chapman Oak Canyon Live Oak Muller Oak Southern Red Oak Georgia Oak Shingle Oak Bear Oak Bur Oak |
State | Evergreen Oak Trees |
Massachusetts | White Oak Scarlet Oak Northern Pin Oak Arkansas Oak Bluff Oak Swamp White Oak Chapman Oak Canyon Live Oak Muller Oak Southern Red Oak Georgia Oak Shingle Oak Bear Oak Bur Oak |
Michigan | Northern Red Oak Black Oak Northern Pin Oak Pin Oak Scarlet Oak White Oak Bur Oak Swamp White Oak Chinkapin Oak Chestnut Oak |
Minnesota | Black Oak Bur Oak Chinkapin Oak Northern Pin Oak Red Oak Swamp White Oak White Oak |
Mississippi | Sand Live Oak Dwarf Live Oak Southern Live Oak Laurel Oak Texas Live Oak Sandpaper Oak Mapleleaf Oak Gray Oak Blackjack Oak Chinkapin Oak White Oak Scarlet Oak Arkansas Oak Bottomland Post Oak |
Missouri | Mapleleaf Oak Gray Oak Blackjack Oak Chinkapin Oak Shumard’s Oak Arkansas Oak Bluff Oak Swamp White Oak Chapman Oak Canyon Live Oak Muller Oak Southern Red Oak/Georgia Oak |
Montana | Ponderosa Pine Deer Oak Netleaf Oak Mohr Oak Chestnut Oak Bur Oak |
Nebraska | Ponderosa Pine Mohr Oak Deer Oak Netleaf Oak Bur Oak Chinkapin Oak Northern Pin Oak Shingle Oak Blackjack Oak Dwarf Chinkapin Oak Red Oak White Oak |
Nevada | Mexican Blue Oak Arizona White Oak Shrub Live Oak Canyon Live Oak Palmer Oak Huckleberry Oak Emory Oak Silverleaf Oak Texas Red Oak Oregon White Oak Graves Oak Holly Oak |
New Hampshire | White Oak Scarlet Oak Northern Pin Oak Bluff Oak Swamp White Oak Chapman Oak Canyon Live Oak Muller Oak Southern Red Oak Georgia Oak Shingle Oak Bear Oak Overcup Oak Bur Oak |
New Jersey | White Oak Scarlet Oak Northern Pin Oak Bluff Oak Swamp White Oak Chapman Oak Canyon Live Oak Muller Oak Southern Red Oak Georgia Oak Shingle Oak Bear Oak Overcup Oak Bur Oak |
State | Evergreen Oak Trees |
New Mexico | Loquat Leaf Oak Interior Live Oak Canby Oak Sharpacorn Oak Mexican White Oak Gregg Oak Bastard Oak Toumey Oak Arizona White Oak California Live Oak Coastal Live Oak Scrub Oak Ponderosa Pine |
New York | White Oak Scarlet Oak Northern Pin Oak Bluff Oak Swamp White Oak Chapman Oak Canyon Live Oak Muller Oak Southern Red Oak Georgia Oak Shingle Oak Bear Oak Overcup Oak Bur Oak |
North Carolina | Sand Live Oak Dwarf Live Oak Southern Live Oak Laurel Oak White Oak Scarlet Oak Northern Pin Oak Arkansas Oak Bluff Oak Swamp White Oak Chapman Oak Canyon Live Oak Muller Oak Bottomland Post Oak |
North Dakota | Ponderosa Pine Bur Oak Deer Oak Netleaf Oak Chinkapin Oak Mohr Oak |
Ohio | Black Oak Bur Oak Chestnut Oak Swamp White Oak English Oak White Oak Chinkapin Oak Pin Oak |
Oklahoma | Mexican Blue Oak Arizona White Oak Shrub Live Oak Canyon Live Oak Palmer Oak Huckleberry Oak Texas Live Oak Sandpaper Oak Emory Oak Silverleaf Oak Mapleleaf Oak Ponderosa Pine Bastard Oak |
Oregon | Oregon White Oak Ponderosa Pine Deer Oak Garry Oak Canyon Live Oak Silver Leaf Oak Holly Oak Escarpment Live Oak |
Pennsylvania | White Oak Scarlet Oak Northern Pin Oak Arkansas Oak Bluff Oak Swamp White Oak Chapman Oak Canyon Live Oak Muller Oak Southern Red Oak Georgia Oak Shingle Oak Bear Oak Bur Oak |
Rhode Island | White Oak Scarlet Oak Northern Pin Oak Arkansas Oak Bluff Oak Swamp White Oak Chapman Oak Canyon Live Oak Muller Oak Southern Red Oak Georgia Oak Shingle Oak Bear Oak Bur Oak |
South Carolina | White Oak Scarlet Oak Northern Pin Oak Arkansas Oak Bluff Oak Swamp White Oak Chapman Oak Canyon Live Oak Muller Oak Southern Red Oak Georgia Oak Shingle Oak Bear Oak Bur Oak |
State | Evergreen Oak Trees |
South Dakota | Ponderosa Pine Bur Oak Deer Oak Netleaf Oak Chinkapin Oak Mohr Oak |
Tennessee | Sand Live Oak Dwarf Live Oak Southern Live Oak Laurel Oak Texas Live Oak Sandpaper Oak Mapleleaf Oak Gray Oak Blackjack Oak Chinkapin Oak White Oak Scarlet Oak Arkansas Oak Bottomland Post Oak |
Texas | Hinckley Oak Mexican Blue Oak Arizona White Oak Shrub Live Oak Canyon Live Oak Palmer Oak Huckleberry Oak Texas Live Oak Sandpaper Oak Emory Oak Silverleaf Oak Mapleleaf Oak Ponderosa Pine |
Utah | Mexican Blue Oak Arizona White Oak Shrub Live Oak Canyon Live Oak Palmer Oak Huckleberry Oak Emory Oak Silverleaf Oak Texas Red Oak Oregon White Oak Graves Oak Deer Oak Netleaf Oak Tucker’s Oak |
Vermont | White Oak Scarlet Oak Northern Pin Oak Bluff Oak Swamp White Oak Chapman Oak Canyon Live Oak Muller Oak Southern Red Oak Georgia Oak Shingle Oak Bear Oak Overcup Oak Bur Oak |
Virginia | Arkansas Oak Bluff Oak Swamp White Oak Chapman Oak Canyon Live Oak Muller Oak Southern Red Oak Georgia Oak Shingle Oak Bear Oak Bur Oak Overcup Oak Willow Oak |
Washington | Arkansas Oak Bluff Oak Swamp White Oak Chapman Oak Canyon Live Oak Muller Oak Southern Red Oak Georgia Oak Shingle Oak Bear Oak Overcup Oak Bur Oak Ponderosa Pine Garry Oak |
West Virginia | White Oak Scarlet Oak Northern Pin Oak Arkansas Oak Bluff Oak Swamp White Oak Chapman Oak Canyon Live Oak Muller Oak Southern Red Oak Georgia Oak Shingle Oak Bear Oak Overcup Oak |
Wisconsin | Bur Oak Chinapin Oak Northern Pin Oak Swamp White Oak Red Oak White Oak Black Oak |
Wyoming | Ponderosa Pine Bur Oak Gamble Oak Black Oak Deer Oak Netleaf Oak Chinkapin Oak Mohr Oak Tucker’s Oak/Garry Oak |
Fun Facts About Evergreen Trees(Flowering Evergreen Trees)
All types of evergreen trees are a sight to behold all year round, lush green in the colder months, often bursting with flowers from the first kiss of spring.

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But did you know that..?
- They are great to live in. Squirrels, owls, chipmunks, woodpeckers, and even bald eagles like the protection and the year-round shelter provided by an evergreen tree.
- Sometimes it’s good to be dense. The thickness of the foliage is very effective at absorbing traffic sounds.
- The Christmas tree is an evergreen tree.
- The leaves of an evergreen tree are not always green. Sometimes the leaves are yellow, brown, or even red.
- The oldest evergreen tree is an olive tree and is 4,000 years old.
- In East Asia and Argentina, a type of tea is made from leaves.
- Some evergreen trees, shrubs, and bushes that have leaves all year round, only burst into color with flowers in early spring.
One of the environmental facts about trees is its ability to create paper but it’s depressing to think that we must cut down trees in order to increase production. You might wonder if the email carbon footprint is less than sending paper mail since some people are now considering this as a solution.
Knowing this information is crucial if you’re an environmentalist who always chooses to act sustainably. If you like planting these kinds of trees, know that you are doing your part to lessen our eco-footprint.
Which Types of Evergreen Trees for Landscaping Are Best? (Best Evergreen Trees for Front Yard)
The best types of evergreen trees either for a front yard or a garden landscaping project will depend on several factors, as well as personal taste.

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Space, soil composition, the climate, overhead obstructions, and even your neighbors.
Always do some research to find out how tall and how wide a mature evergreen tree can be. Imagine planting a nice small tree in your nice small garden and being completely unaware that within 5 years it could be 80 feet tall and 15 feet wide.
Always choose one that is right for your particular project, bearing in mind that it can either bear fruits, blooming flowers or bring growing pains.
Being interested in trees is a commendable quality, especially if one is aware of their impact and works to preserve the environment for the next generation.
If you are unfamiliar, you can check your impact on the environment with an individual carbon footprint calculator. Whatever your choices lead you to do, it doesn’t matter. You can look for carbon offsetting companies that can assist you with your objectives or use a specific evergreen tree in your tree planting carbon offset. Finding the best tree can be challenging, but it’s worth pursuing because you’re contributing to achieving sustainability.
The most difficult decision to make when selecting an evergreen tree for an ornamental feature or a privacy screen, even if you narrow down the selection to 59 types of evergreen trees, identification guide included, is which one to choose.10
Frequently Asked Questions About 59 Types of Evergreen Trees
Do Evergreen Trees Lose Their Leaves?
The short answer is yes. But not all at once like a deciduous tree that shirks off its nice head of leaves from one day to the next to reveal the skinny branches beneath.
Evergreen trees are a bit more modest, occasionally losing some leaves to age, but re-growing new ones in their place fairly quickly.
How Long Do Evergreen Trees Live?
Depending on the species, the lifespan of evergreen trees can range from a mere 50 years all the way up to 450 years in ideal conditions.
Why Are Some Trees Evergreen and Why Do Evergreens Stay Green All Year?
Due to the presence of chlorophyll, photosynthesis continues through the colder months. There is added protection in the form of a waxy coating that protects the leaves from the weather and helps to conserve water for any tough days ahead, hot or cold.
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