Deciduous Trees in Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the 10 most common deciduous trees in Ohio?

The 10 most common deciduous trees in Ohio are:

1. American beech (Fagus grandifolia)
2. eastern black walnut (Juglans nigra)
3. white oak (Quercus alba)
4. northern red oak (Quercus rubra)
5. shagbark hickory (Carya ovata)
6. bur oak (Quercus macrocarpa)
7. American hornbeam (Carpinus caroliniana)
8. bitternut hickory (Carya cordiformis)
9. chinkapin oak (Quercus muehlenbergii)
10. pin oak (Quercus palustris)

What is the most observed deciduous tree in Ohio?

The most observed deciduous tree in Ohio is American beech (Fagus grandifolia), with 5,857 recorded observations.

What are the most common invasive deciduous trees in Ohio?

Some of the most commonly observed invasive deciduous trees in Ohio include:

1. Chinese chestnut (Castanea mollissima)
2. common alder (Alnus glutinosa)
3. Sawtooth oak (Quercus acutissima)
4. Allegheny Chinquapin (Castanea pumila)
5. silver birch (Betula pendula)

What are the most common native deciduous trees in Ohio?

Some of the most commonly observed native deciduous trees in Ohio include:

1. American beech (Fagus grandifolia)
2. American chestnut (Castanea dentata)