Deciduous Trees in South Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the 10 most common deciduous trees in South Carolina?

The 10 most common deciduous trees in South Carolina are:

1. wax myrtle (Morella cerifera)
2. southern live oak (Quercus virginiana)
3. American beech (Fagus grandifolia)
4. water oak (Quercus nigra)
5. white oak (Quercus alba)
6. American turkey oak (Quercus laevis)
7. willow oak (Quercus phellos)
8. southern red oak (Quercus falcata)
9. post oak (Quercus stellata)
10. blackjack oak (Quercus marilandica)

What is the most observed deciduous tree in South Carolina?

The most observed deciduous tree in South Carolina is wax myrtle (Morella cerifera), with 1,470 recorded observations.