Trees for Tennessee
Choose the Right Tree for the Right Place
Things to Consider Before You Plant:
- Mature size of tree
- Access to water
- The benefits of shading
- Overhead obstructions such as utility wires
Never, ever top your trees.
Below are suggested tree species for the Middle Tennessee area, but not every tree will be right for every location:
Recommended Species for Middle Tennessee
- Flowering Dogwood
- Japanese Zelkova
- London Plane Tree
- Northern Red Oak
- Sweet Bay Magnolia
- Southern Magnolia
- Washington Hawthorn
- Yellow Poplar (Tulip Tree)