Deciduous Trees in South Dakota

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The 10 most common deciduous trees in South Dakota are:

1. bur oak (Quercus macrocarpa)
2. paper birch (Betula papyrifera)
3. American hophornbeam (Ostrya virginiana)
4. beaked hazelnut (Corylus cornuta)
5. eastern black walnut (Juglans nigra)
6. American hazelnut (Corylus americana)
7. water birch (Betula occidentalis)
8. northern red oak (Quercus rubra)
9. swamp white oak (Quercus bicolor)
10. silver birch (Betula pendula)

What is the most observed deciduous tree in South Dakota?

The most observed deciduous tree in South Dakota is bur oak (Quercus macrocarpa), with 512 recorded observations.