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This is a list of national trees, most official, but some unofficial:

National trees

Country Name of tree Picture
 Albania Olive[1]
 Antigua and Barbuda Whitewood[2]
 Argentina Ceibo and Red Quebracho[3][4]
 Bahamas Lignum vitae[5][6]
 Bangladesh Mango tree[7]
 Belize Honduras Mahogany[8]
 Bhutan Bhutan Cypress[9]
 Brazil Brazilwood[10]
 Cambodia Palmyra palm[11]
 Canada Maple
 Chile Monkey-puzzle
 Colombia Quindio wax palm
 Costa Rica Guanacaste
 Croatia Pedunculate oak
 Cuba Palma Real
 Cyprus Golden oak
 Czech Republic Small-leaved Lime/Small-leaved Linden
 Denmark European beech
Pedunculate oak
 Dominican Republic West Indian Mahogany
 Ecuador Cinchona pubescens
 El Salvador Tabebuia rosea
 England Royal Oak
 Estonia Pedunculate Oak
 Finland Birch, Silver Birch
 Germany Oak
 Greece Olive
 Guatemala Kapok
 Haiti Royal palm
 India Banyan Tree[9]
 Indonesia Teak
 Ireland Sessile Oak
 Iran Cedrus
 Israel Olive
 Italy Olive, Oak
 Jamaica Blue Mahoe (national tree)
 Japan Cherry blossom
 North Korea Pine[12]
 South Korea Hibiscus syriacus, Pinus densiflora
 Laos Frangipani
 Latvia Oak
 Lebanon Lebanon Cedar
 Macedonia Macedonian Pine
 Madagascar Baobab
 Maldives Coconut palm
 Malta Għargħar
 Mexico Ahuehuete
 Moldova Oak
   Nepal Rhododendron[9]
 New Zealand Silver fern
 Pakistan Deodar
 Palestine Olive
 Panama Panama tree
 Paraguay Lapacho
 Peru Cinchona, Kiwicha
 Philippines Narra
 Portugal Cork oak
 Romania Oak
 Russia Birch
 Saudi Arabia Phoenix palm
 Scotland Scots Pine
 Senegal Baobab
 Serbia Oak, Serbian Spruce
 Slovakia Small-leaved Lime/Small-leaved Linden
 Slovenia Tilia (Linden)
 South Africa Real yellowwood
 Sri Lanka Ironwood (Na)
 Sweden Ornäs Birch
 Tanzania African Blackwood
 Thailand Rachapruek
 Ukraine Pine, Willow
 United Kingdom Royal Oak
 United States Oak[13]
 Uruguay Árbol de Artigas (an individual Peltophorum dubium)
 Venezuela Araguaney
 Vietnam Bamboo, Rice
 Wales Sessile Oak

See also

References

  1. ^ Minahan, James (2009-12-23). The Complete Guide to National Symbols and Emblems [2 Volumes]. ABC-CLIO. p. 302. ISBN 9780313344978.
  2. ^ Kras, Sara Louise (2008-01-01). Antigua and Barbuda. Marshall Cavendish. p. 14. ISBN 9780761425700.
  3. ^ "Ministerio de Ambiente y Desarrollo Sustentable". www.ambiente.gov.ar. Retrieved 2016-04-29.
  4. ^ "Datos generales de Argentina (Arbol, Flor, Piedra, Deporte y demás nacionales)". www.folkloredelnorte.com.ar. Retrieved 2016-04-29.
  5. ^ Baker, Christopher P. (2001-01-01). Bahamas, Turks & Caicos. Lonely Planet. p. 34. ISBN 9781864501995.
  6. ^ "The Lignum Vitae - National Tree of The Bahamas - Government - Details". www.bahamas.gov.bs. Retrieved 2016-04-29.
  7. ^ "Mango tree, national tree". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2016-04-05.
  8. ^ Sluder, Lan; Inc, Fodor's Travel Publications (2012-01-01). Fodor's Belize. Fodor's Travel Publications. p. 32. ISBN 9780307928337. {{cite book}}: |last2= has generic name (help)
  9. ^ a b c Bawa, Kamal; Kadur, Sandesh (2012-09-28). Himalaya: Mountains of Life. ATREE. p. 46. ISBN 9781615845125.
  10. ^ Palo, Matti; Mery, G. (2012-12-06). Sustainable Forestry Challenges for Developing Countries. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 232. ISBN 9789400915886.
  11. ^ Minahan, James (2009-12-23). The Complete Guide to National Symbols and Emblems [2 Volumes]. ABC-CLIO. p. 29. ISBN 9780313344978.
  12. ^ "North Korea Newsletter 360 (April 30, 2015)". Yonhap News Agency. 30 April 2015. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
  13. ^ In 2004 the United States Congress passed legislation designating a National Tree for the United States. The oak tree was chosen after a four-month voting process hosted by the Arbor Day Foundation. No specific oak species is selected, thus the genus Quercus must serve as the National Tree. http://www.usna.usda.gov/Gardens/collections/statetrees.html