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. blackjack oak (Quercus marilandica)
6. white oak (Quercus alba)
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 710 recorded observations.