Deciduous Trees in Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the 10 most common deciduous trees in Mississippi?

The 10 most common deciduous trees in Mississippi are:

1. water oak (Quercus nigra)
2. wax myrtle (Morella cerifera)
3. American beech (Fagus grandifolia)
4. southern live oak (Quercus virginiana)
5. white oak (Quercus alba)
6. blackjack oak (Quercus marilandica)
7. southern red oak (Quercus falcata)
8. post oak (Quercus stellata)
9. Allegheny Chinquapin (Castanea pumila)
10. swamp chestnut oak (Quercus michauxii)

What is the most observed deciduous tree in Mississippi?

The most observed deciduous tree in Mississippi is water oak (Quercus nigra), with 688 recorded observations.