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American beech
Fagus grandifolia
1,366 observations
willow oak
Quercus phellos
235 observations
bitternut hickory
Carya cordiformis
229 observations
white oak
Quercus alba
226 observations
eastern black walnut
Juglans nigra
166 observations
chestnut oak
Quercus montana
127 observations
river birch
Betula nigra
125 observations
American hornbeam
Carpinus caroliniana
99 observations
northern red oak
Quercus rubra
94 observations
southern red oak
Quercus falcata
61 observations
pin oak
Quercus palustris
54 observations
swamp white oak
Quercus bicolor
49 observations
American hophornbeam
Ostrya virginiana
34 observations
American chestnut
Castanea dentata
33 observations
post oak
Quercus stellata
27 observations
black oak
Quercus velutina
21 observations
mockernut
Carya tomentosa
20 observations
bur oak
Quercus macrocarpa
19 observations
shingle oak
Quercus imbricaria
16 observations
swamp chestnut oak
Quercus michauxii
13 observations
scarlet oak
Quercus coccinea
10 observations
pignut hickory
Carya glabra
9 observations
American hazelnut
Corylus americana
8 observations
blackjack oak
Quercus marilandica
8 observations
Chinese chestnut
Castanea mollissima
7 observations
water oak
Quercus nigra
7 observations
common alder
Alnus glutinosa
5 observations
Butternut
Juglans cinerea
4 observations
smooth alder
Alnus serrulata
4 observations
wax myrtle
Morella cerifera
4 observations
Shumard oak
Quercus shumardii
3 observations
Sawtooth oak
Quercus acutissima
3 observations
Saul's oak
Quercus × saulii
3 observations
Shellbark Hickory
Carya laciniosa
2 observations
Allegheny Chinquapin
Castanea pumila
2 observations
sweet birch
Betula lenta
1 observations
chinkapin oak
Quercus muehlenbergii
1 observations
shagbark hickory
Carya ovata
1 observations
English oak
Quercus robur
1 observations
Persian walnut
Juglans regia
1 observations
northern bayberry
Morella pensylvanica
1 observations
swamp laurel oak
Quercus laurifolia
1 observations
grey alder
Alnus incana
1 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common deciduous trees in District of Columbia are:
- American beech (Fagus grandifolia)
- willow oak (Quercus phellos)
- bitternut hickory (Carya cordiformis)
- white oak (Quercus alba)
- eastern black walnut (Juglans nigra)
- chestnut oak (Quercus montana)
- river birch (Betula nigra)
- American hornbeam (Carpinus caroliniana)
- northern red oak (Quercus rubra)
- southern red oak (Quercus falcata)
- The most observed deciduous tree in District of Columbia is American beech (Fagus grandifolia), with 1,366 recorded observations.