59 Types of Evergreen Trees (Pictures): Identification Guide (Chart)

Man and woman looking at types of evergreen trees wonder about the differences between evergreen trees, evergreen tree needles, and evergreen tree growing needs.

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.

Photo of Evergreen trees by the side of a hill.

(Image: IlonaBurschl11)

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 TypesScientific nameStatesGrowing zoneDescription
1. Eastern white pinePinus strobusMinnesota/ Georgia3-8Sturdy, ideal windbreak with blue-green needles. 50-80 feet tall
2. Western white pinePinus monticolaWashington to California1a-8Hexagonal-like cracks on the bark. Very long and large cones. Tapers to a conical point at a height of 70 feet
3. Sugar pinePinus lambertianaCalifornia7Tallest at 130-200 feet. Longest seed cones. Wide trunk. Very hard to miss!
4. Red pinePinus resinosaNorth America3Thick, gray bark, turning to a rusty brown towards a crown topped with brittle leaves. Reaches a height of 66-120 feet
5. Longleaf pinePinus palustrisVirginia to Eastern Texas8Scaly bark up to a height of 150 feet. Cones are purplish and ovoid
Aerial photo of a pine tree by the river.

Eastern White Pine Tree (Image: Fungus Guy12)

Evergreen Tree TypesScientific nameStatesGrowing zoneDescription
6. Pitch pinePinus rigidaMaine to Georgia4Deeply furrowed bark on a robust trunk that sprouts thick branches bearing creamy-brown cones
7. Loblolly pinePinus taedaTexas to Florida, to New Jersey.7Thick, scaly trunk up to 5 feet in diameter, growing straight up to 125 feet. Cones are yellow-brown.
8. Slash pinePinus elliottiiAlabama, to Florida, to South Carolina.9Rough bark on a trunk with wide spreading branches littered with clusters of long needle leaves. Grows up to 100ft in height
9. Sand pinePinus clausaAlabama and Florida9Seeds are in clusters of four and are nearly black in color. Twisted, crooked trunk, with an unruly mass of needle-thin leaves.
10. Colorado pine1Pinus edulisArizona, Colorado, New Mexico5The red-brown trunk tapers up to a height of 65 feet with branches from top to bottom, like a bush.
Image of a Loblolly Pine tree in a grass field near a kids playground.

(Image: Onjacktallcuca13)

Evergreen Tree TypesScientific nameStatesGrowing zoneDescription
11. Single leaf pinyonPinus monophyllaSouthwest United States6Bush-like, it just hits 30 feet. Branches sprout from the base of a scaly trunk and taper to a leafy, skinny point
12. Black sprucePicea marianaAlaska to Maine2Distinctive dark-purple cones on a small pyramid-shaped tree with bright green leaves. Height of 50 feet
13. Red sprucePicea rubensMaine to Tennessee3Scaled cones nestle among thin yellow-green needle leaves. Pyramid shape with a height of 60-130 feet
14. White sprucePicea GlaucaNorth America2Blue-green needle leaves smother the entire tree from the base to the conical tip at 50-100 feet
15. Giant redwoodSequoiadendron giganteumWestern Sierra Nevada, California6 up to 8Lives 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
Photo of the single leaf pinyon on the rocky side of the mountain.

Single Leaf Pinyon Tree (Image: Famartin14)

Evergreen Tree TypesScientific nameStatesGrowing zoneDescription
16. Red cedarThuja plicataAlaska to California2 up to 9Another giant at 200-230 feet. Its distinctiveness is the pineapple smell when its leaves are pressed
17. Douglas firPsuedotsuga menziesiiSierra Nevada California4 up to 6A 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 firAbies balsameaMaine to Minnesota3 up to 5Flat needle leaves shading purple upright cones. Height of 45-65 feet to the conical tip
19. Fraser firAbies fraseriAppalachian mountains to eastern Tennessee4Thin trunk with horizontal branches that give it that famous Christmas tree look. Height of 30-50 feet
20. Noble firAbies proceraOregon and California5 up to 6Matures to heights of 130-230 feet. Blue-green leaves that grow tightly packed
Close up photo of the yellow acorns.

Noble Fir Tree with its yellow acorns. (Image: S. Rae15)

Evergreen Tree TypesScientific nameStatesGrowing zoneDescription
21. TamarackLarix laricinaNortheastern United States to Minnesota2-5Reddish bark smothered from head to toe first in blue-green leaves that then turn yellow. 30-50 feet in height
22. Subalpine larchLarix lyalliiWashington, Idaho Montana3The bark is a smooth yellowish grey that becomes a rough purple-brown with age. Heights of 80 feet with a gnarly trunk
23. Eastern juniperJuniperus virginianaNorth America2With a height between 15-60 feet, this tree is generally more bush-like with dark berry-shaped seeds when ripe
24. Lawson cypressChamaecyparis lawsonianaOregon to California6200 foot tall with a 7-foot diameter fibrous trunk, the feathery leaves emit a pleasant smell similar to parsley
25. Common juniperJuniperus communisNorth America3-7More a bush with a max height of 30 feet with small berry-sized cones
Wide angle shot of Tamarack trees in a forest.

Tamarack Trees (Image: Jackknive16)

Evergreen Tree TypesScientific nameStatesGrowing zoneDescription
26. Eastern hemlock2Tsuga canadensisEastern United States3-8Straight, scaly trunk sprouting to a height of 40-70 feet. The flat leaves are yellow-green
27. Western hemlockTsuga heterophyllaAlaska to Oregon, California, Montana, Idaho.6With 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 hemlockTsuga carolinianaOhio to Tennessee North & South Carolina to Georgia3-8Very 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 hemlockTsuga mertensianaWashington Oregon, Idaho, Montana, California,4-8Gray-green blunt needle leaves sprouting from a charcoal-grey trunk ascending up to 130 feet.
Photo of the brown acorns of eastern hemlock.

Eastern Hemlock Tree (Image: markapgar17)

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
Close up image of Hinoki Cypress green foliage.

(Image: Agnieszka Kwiecień18)

Close up image of green foliage of a Nana Gracilis.

(Image: Karduelis19)

#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.
Close up image of a Dwarf Swiss Stone Pine tree and its green needle leaves.

(Image: pflanzenlust20)

Close up image of a Blues Weeping Colorado Spruce tree with its blue green needle leaves.

(Image: Ruff tuff cream puff21)

#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.
Image of Dwarf Serbian Spruce and its green needle leaves with a plant label sign "Serbian Spruce Picea omorika Pendula Pine Family - Pinaceae.

(Image: Daderot22)

#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
Photo of the Dwarf Balsam Fir as planted under another taller tree in a forest.

(Image: Daderot23)

Close up image of a Blue Wonder Blue Spruce with its green needle leaves and acorns.

(Image: MONGO24)

#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.
Image of a Green Spire Euonymus and its green leaves planted in a backyard.

(Image: David J. Stang25)

Photo of well maintained Upright Japanese Plum Yew with its elegant looking leaves.

(Image: Daderot26)

#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
Close up image of a Norwat Spruce with its green needle leaves and its tip with lighter green color.

(Image: Magnus Rosendahl27)

#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
Close up image of a Little Gem Dwarf Southern Magnolia tree with its green foliage and its white flower buds

(Image: sarangib28)

Close up image of a Green Arrow Weeping Alaska Cedar Tree and its drooping green foliage.

(Image: Javier martin29)

#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
Close up image of a Steeplechase Arborvitae with its dense green foliage.

(Image: Petr Filippov30)

Photo of a young Columnar Blue Colorado Spruce planted in a pot with other tree species in a plant nursery.

(Image: Gmihail31)

#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.
Close up image of a Columnar Norway Spruce tree with its dark green needle leaves with the tip turning light green.

(Image: Agnieszka Kwiecień32)

#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 AlabamaScientific NameHardiness Zone
Italian CypressCupressus Sempervirens7-10
American HollyIIex Opaca5-10
Eastern Red CedarJuniperus Virginiana2-10
Loblolly PinePinus Taeda6-9
Carolina Cherry LaurelPrunus Caroliniana7-10
Live oakQuercus Virginiana8-11
Emerald Green ThujaThuja Occidentalis ‘Emerald’3-8
Wax MyrtleMyrica7-10
OleanderNerium Oleander8-10
Types of Evergreen Trees in AlabamaScientific NameHardiness Zone
BottlebrushCallistemon8-11
Southern MagnoliaMagnolia Grandiflora7-10
Blue Wonder SprucePicea Glauca3-8
Taylor JuniperJuniperus Virginiana Taylor3-9
Neem TreeAzadireachta Indica9-10
Blue Cloak White FirAbies Concolor4-8
Weeping HemlockTsuga Canadensis4-8
Sequoia TreeSequoiadendron Giganteum6-9
Virginia PinePinus Virginiana4-8
Leyland CypressCupressocyparis Leylandii6-10
DahoonIlex Cassine7-11

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.

Japanese Camellia with pink flowers.

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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.

 

StateEvergreen Oak Trees
AlabamaSouthern 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
AlaskaGarry Oak
Holly Oak
Escarpment Live Oak
ArizonaArizona 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
ArkansasSand 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
CaliforniaCedros 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
ColoradoMexican 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
ConnecticutWhite 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
DelawareWhite 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
FloridaSouthern 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
GeorgiaSouthern 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
StateEvergreen Oak Trees
HawaiiGarry Oak
Holly Oak
IdahoPonderosa Pine
Garry Oak
Holly Oak
Bur Oak
IllinoisShumard’s Oak
Chestnut Oak7
Chinkapin Oak
Dwarf Chinkapin Oak
White Oak
Swamp White Oak
Shingle Oak
IndianaBur 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
IowaBur Oak
Chestnut Oak
Chinkapin Oak
Dwarf Chinkapin Oak
White Oak
Overcup Oak
Swamp Chestnut Oak
Swamp White Oak
Black Oak
Blackjack Oak
Shingle Oak
KansasTexas Live Oak
Mapleleaf Oak
Gray Oak
Blackjack Oak
Chinkapin Oak
Havard Oak
KentuckySand 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
LouisianaSouthern 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
MaineWhite 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
MarylandWhite 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
StateEvergreen Oak Trees
MassachusettsWhite 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
MichiganNorthern Red Oak
Black Oak
Northern Pin Oak
Pin Oak
Scarlet Oak
White Oak
Bur Oak
Swamp White Oak
Chinkapin Oak
Chestnut Oak
MinnesotaBlack Oak
Bur Oak
Chinkapin Oak
Northern Pin Oak
Red Oak
Swamp White Oak
White Oak
MississippiSand 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
MissouriMapleleaf 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
MontanaPonderosa Pine
Deer Oak
Netleaf Oak
Mohr Oak
Chestnut Oak
Bur Oak
NebraskaPonderosa 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
NevadaMexican 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 HampshireWhite 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 JerseyWhite 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
StateEvergreen Oak Trees
New MexicoLoquat 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 YorkWhite 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 CarolinaSand 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 DakotaPonderosa Pine
Bur Oak
Deer Oak
Netleaf Oak
Chinkapin Oak
Mohr Oak
OhioBlack Oak
Bur Oak
Chestnut Oak
Swamp White Oak
English Oak
White Oak
Chinkapin Oak
Pin Oak
OklahomaMexican 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
OregonOregon White Oak
Ponderosa Pine
Deer Oak
Garry Oak
Canyon Live Oak
Silver Leaf Oak
Holly Oak
Escarpment Live Oak
PennsylvaniaWhite 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 IslandWhite 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 CarolinaWhite 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
StateEvergreen Oak Trees
South DakotaPonderosa Pine
Bur Oak
Deer Oak
Netleaf Oak
Chinkapin Oak
Mohr Oak
TennesseeSand 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
TexasHinckley 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
UtahMexican 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
VermontWhite 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
VirginiaArkansas 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
WashingtonArkansas 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 VirginiaWhite 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
WisconsinBur Oak
Chinapin Oak
Northern Pin Oak
Swamp White Oak
Red Oak
White Oak
Black Oak
WyomingPonderosa 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.

Photo of Evergreen trees and behind them is a tall mountain.

(Image: Pexels34)

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.

Photo of many evergreen trees along a pathway properly planted for landscaping and shade.

(Image: rauschenberger35)

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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