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Trees A–Z

Every tree we have guides for, in alphabetical order. Trees with their own page link to it, and each entry lists the guides to read first. Not sure which tree you have? Start with Tree Identification.

A

Ash: Will an Ash Tree Stump Grow Back?
Asian pear (nashi pear): Growing Asian Pears: Pollination, Pruning and Thinning for Good Fruit
Planting an Asian Pear Tree: Site, Spacing and a Pollination Partner
See also: Pear
Aspen: Birch vs. Aspen: How to Tell Them Apart
Are Poplar and Aspen Trees the Same?
See also: Poplar

B

Birch: How to Identify Birch Tree Species
How Many Types of Birch Trees Are There?
Birch Tree Diseases and Pests: How to Tell Them Apart
How to Tell if a Birch Tree Is Dying
Do Birch Trees Have Invasive Roots?
Blue Point juniper: Blue Point Juniper: Spacing, Sun, Soil and Planting Care
See also: Juniper
Bradford pear (Callery pear): How to Get Rid of Bradford Pear Trees
How to Prune a Bradford Pear Tree
See also: Pear

C

Cleveland pear: What Is a Cleveland Pear Tree?
See also: Pear
Cottonwood: How to Deal With Cottonwood Tree Suckers

D

Dogwood: When Do Dogwood Trees Bloom?
Why Is My Dogwood Tree Dying?
Why Is My Dogwood Tree Not Blooming?
How and When to Prune a Dogwood Tree
How Do You Propagate a Dogwood Tree?

E

Elm: How to Tell If an Elm Tree Is Dying
How to Identify a Slippery Elm Tree

F

Flowering dogwood: How Big Do Flowering Dogwood Trees Get?
See also: Dogwood
Flowering pear: How to Care for a Flowering Pear Tree
See also: Pear

G

Ginkgo (maidenhair tree): How to Plant a Ginkgo Tree

H

Hemlock: Treating a Hemlock With Woolly Adelgid

J

Japanese maple: How Big Does a Japanese Maple Grow?
Japanese Maple Care: Site, Water, Mulch and Pruning
How Do You Transplant a Japanese Maple?
See also: Maple
Juniper (including eastern red-cedar): How to Identify a Juniper Tree
How Many Types of Juniper Trees Are There?
How Tall Do Juniper Trees Get?
Why Is My Juniper Turning Brown? Causes and Fixes
What Kills Juniper Trees?

K

Kousa dogwood: How Big Does a Kousa Dogwood Tree Get?
See also: Dogwood

L

Linden (basswood, lime tree): How to Prune Linden Trees

M

Maple: What’s Wrong With My Maple Tree? A Symptom-by-Symptom Guide
What Are the Different Types of Maple Trees?
How Big Do Maple Trees Get?
How Far From a House Should You Plant a Maple Tree?
The Best Time to Prune a Maple Tree

O

Oak: What Is the Easiest Oak Tree to Grow?
Are Oak Trees Fast Growing?
How Close to a House Can You Plant an Oak Tree?
Are Oak Tree Roots Invasive?
Why Are My Oak Trees Turning Brown?

P

Peach: What Is the Best Peach Tree to Grow?
Peach Leaf Curl: When to Spray and How to Stop It
When to Pick Peaches: Signs They Are Ready
Why Didn’t My Peach Tree Bloom This Year?
Can You Grow a Peach Tree From a Pit?
Pear: What Kind of Pear Tree Do I Have? A Simple ID Chart
How Big Does a Pear Tree Grow?
Fire Blight on Pear Trees: How to Prune It Out and Prevent It
Rust on Pear Trees: Orange Leaf Spots and What to Do
Why Are the Leaves on My Pear Tree Turning Brown?
Poplar: Are Poplar and Aspen Trees the Same?
See also: Aspen

R

Red maple: Why Is My Red Maple Tree Dying?
See also: Maple
Redwood: Are Redwood Tree Roots Invasive?
River birch: Why Are My River Birch Leaves Turning Yellow?
See also: Birch

S

Silver birch (European white birch): How to Grow Silver Birch Trees From Seed
See also: Birch
Slippery elm: How to Identify a Slippery Elm Tree
See also: Elm

W

Weeping willow: How Big Does a Weeping Willow Tree Get?
Pruning a Weeping Willow: Structure, Clearance and Safe Cuts
Why Is My Weeping Willow Losing Leaves?
See also: Willow
White birch (paper birch): How Big Do White Birch Trees Get?
See also: Birch
Willow: Willow Tree Identification: Leaves, Buds, Bark and Species
How to Grow Willow Trees
How Far Should a Willow Tree Be From a House?
Why Is My Willow Tree Dying?
Willow Tree Care: Water, Pruning, Space and Pests