Know Your State Tree
Do you know your state tree? Every state has an official tree. In this activity, your kids will find their state tree and learn all about it.
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What You'll Need:
- Almanac or encyclopedia
- Field guide to trees
- Paper and pen (optional)
Get to Know Your State Tree:
Step 1: Look up your state in the list below to find out what your state tree is.
Step 2: Look up the tree in an encyclopedia or field guide to read about it. Why do you think the tree was chosen?
Step 3: If you want, you can even write a story about your state tree.
Step 4: See if you can find your state tree in nature.
List of State Trees
Alabama: Southern Pine
Alaska: Sitka spruce
Arizona: Paloverde
Arkansas: Pine
California: California Redwood
Colorado: Colorado Blue Spruce
Connecticut: White Oak
Delaware: American Holly
District of Columbia: Scarlet Oak
Florida: Sabal Palmetto Palm
Georgia: Live Oak
Hawaii: Kukui (Candlenut)
Idaho: White Pine
Illinois: White Oak
Indiana: Tulip Poplar
Iowa: Oak
Kansas: Cottonwood
Kentucky: Tulip Poplar
Louisiana: Cypress
Maine: Eastern White Pine
Maryland: White Oak
Massachusetts: American Elm
Michigan: White Pine
Minnesota: Red Pine
Mississippi: Magnolia
Missouri: Dogwood
Montana: Ponderosa Pine
Nebraska: Cottonwood
Nevada: Single-Leaf Piñon and Bristlecone Pine
New Hampshire: White Birch
New Jersey: Red Oak
New Mexico: Piñon
New York: Sugar Maple
North Carolina: Pine
North Dakota: American Elm
Ohio: Buckeye
Oklahoma: Redbud
Oregon: Douglas Fir
Pennsylvania: Hemlock
Rhode Island: Red Maple
South Carolina: Palmetto
South Dakota: Black Hills Spruce
Tennessee: Tulip Poplar
Texas: Pecan
Utah: Blue Spruce
Vermont: Sugar Maple
Virginia: Dogwood
Washington: Western Hemlock
West Virginia: Sugar Maple
Wisconsin: Sugar Maple
Wyoming: Cottonwood
Are there maple trees growing in your area? Learn how to tap one to make homemade maple syrup in the next section of tree activities for kids.
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