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bur oak
Quercus macrocarpa
423 observations
eastern black walnut
Juglans nigra
317 observations
shagbark hickory
Carya ovata
234 observations
bitternut hickory
Carya cordiformis
170 observations
white oak
Quercus alba
118 observations
American hophornbeam
Ostrya virginiana
111 observations
northern red oak
Quercus rubra
100 observations
chinkapin oak
Quercus muehlenbergii
67 observations
river birch
Betula nigra
53 observations
swamp white oak
Quercus bicolor
41 observations
shingle oak
Quercus imbricaria
36 observations
pin oak
Quercus palustris
26 observations
black oak
Quercus velutina
19 observations
American hornbeam
Carpinus caroliniana
15 observations
American hazelnut
Corylus americana
14 observations
Chinese chestnut
Castanea mollissima
12 observations
paper birch
Betula papyrifera
11 observations
yellow birch
Betula alleghaniensis
9 observations
common alder
Alnus glutinosa
8 observations
Shellbark Hickory
Carya laciniosa
6 observations
northern pin oak
Quercus ellipsoidalis
6 observations
Butternut
Juglans cinerea
5 observations
American chestnut
Castanea dentata
4 observations
pecan
Carya illinoinensis
4 observations
European beech
Fagus sylvatica
3 observations
American beech
Fagus grandifolia
2 observations
gray birch
Betula populifolia
2 observations
blackjack oak
Quercus marilandica
2 observations
post oak
Quercus stellata
2 observations
Sweet Chestnut
Castanea sativa
2 observations
swamp birch
Betula pumila
2 observations
beaked hazelnut
Corylus cornuta
1 observations
bear oak
Quercus ilicifolia
1 observations
Schuette's oak
Quercus × schuettei
1 observations
Hybrid Chestnut
Castanea dentata × mollissima
1 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common deciduous trees in Iowa are:
- bur oak (Quercus macrocarpa)
- eastern black walnut (Juglans nigra)
- shagbark hickory (Carya ovata)
- bitternut hickory (Carya cordiformis)
- white oak (Quercus alba)
- American hophornbeam (Ostrya virginiana)
- northern red oak (Quercus rubra)
- chinkapin oak (Quercus muehlenbergii)
- river birch (Betula nigra)
- swamp white oak (Quercus bicolor)
- The most observed deciduous tree in Iowa is bur oak (Quercus macrocarpa), with 423 recorded observations.