(‡) Introduced - a non-native species which has been introduced by the actions of humans.

(†) Savanna species - a native southeastern savanna species which benefits from fire ecology.


Secured At Risk Extinct Data Deficient
12 26 13 6
Secured Apparently Secure Vulnerable Imperiled Critically Imperiled Possibly Extinct Presumed Extinct Data Deficient
10 2 2 4 20 1 12 5

Pines

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Image Scientific name Common name Genus Subsection Individuals Year discovered/Year planted Conservation
concern
  Pinus taeda Loblolly Pine (†) Pinus Australes Numerous Prehistoric  

Secure (HNPO)

  Pinus palustris Longleaf Pine (†) Pinus Australes 1 Reintroduced

2024

 

Critically Imperiled (HNPO)

  Pinus echinata Shortleaf Pine (†) Pinus Australes 1 Discovered

2024

 

Critically Imperiled (HNPO)

  Pinus virginiana Virginia Pine Pinus Contortae ? Historically

present

 

Possibly Extinct (HNPO)

  Pinus strobus Eastern White Pine Pinus Strobus 0 Historically
present
 

Presumed Extinct (HNPO)


Cedars/Hemlocks/Junipers

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Image Scientific name Common name Genus Individuals Year discovered/Year planted Conservation
concern
  Juniperus virginiana Eastern Juniper Juniperus 9 Prehistoric  

Secure (HNPO)

  Tsuga canadensis Eastern Hemlock Tsuga 2 Planted

c. 1982

 

Critically Imperiled (HNPO)

Strawberry Bush

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Image Scientific name Common name Genus Individuals Year discovered/Year planted Conservation
concern
  Euonymus americanus American Strawberry Bush Euonymus 6 Prehistoric  

Apparently Secure (HNPO)

Silk Trees

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Image Scientific name Common name Genus Individuals Year discovered/Year planted Conservation
concern
  Albizia julibrissin Persian Silk Tree (‡) Albizia Numerous Unknown  

Secure (HNPO)

Beeches/Birches/Hornbeams

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Image Scientific name Common name Genus Individuals Year discovered/Year planted Conservation
concern
  Carpinus caroliniana Blue Beech Carpinus 5 Discovered

2023

 

Imperiled (HNPO)

Tupelo

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Image Scientific name Common name Genus Individuals Year discovered/Year planted Conservation
concern
  Nyssa sylvatica Black Tupelo Nyssa Numerous Discovered

2023

 

Secure (HNPO)

Cherries/Plums/Peaches

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Image Scientific name Common name Genus Individuals Year discovered/Year planted Conservation
concern
  Prunus alabamensis Alabama Cherry (†) Prunus 1 Discovered
2024
 

Critically Imperiled (HNPO)

  Prunus serotina Black Cherry (†) Prunus 11 Prehistoric   Imperiled (HNPO)
  Prunus americana American Plum (†) Prunus 0 Historically

present

 

Presumed Extinct (HNPO)

  Prunus angustifolia Chickasaw Plum (†) Prunus 0 Historically

present

 

Presumed Extinct (HNPO)

  Prunus umbellata Flatwoods Plum (†) Prunus 0 Historically

present

 

Presumed Extinct (HNPO)

  Prunus mexicana Mexican Plum (†) Prunus 0 Historically

present

 

Presumed Extinct (HNPO)

Buttonbush

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Image Scientific name Common name Genus Individuals Year discovered/Year planted Conservation
concern
  Cephalanthus occidentalis Buttonbush Cephalanthus 3 Discovered

2024

 

Critically Imperiled (HNPO)

Dogwoods

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Image Scientific name Common name Genus Individuals Year discovered/Year planted Conservation
concern
  Cornus foemina Swamp Dogwood Cornus 2 Discovered

2024

 

Critically Imperiled (HNPO)

Catawbi

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Image Scientific name Common name Genus Individuals Year discovered/Year planted Conservation
concern
  Catalpa bignonioides Southern Catawbi Catalpa 1 Prehistoric  

Critically Imperiled (HNPO)

Holly

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Image Scientific name Common name Genus Individuals Year discovered/Year planted Conservation
concern
  Ilex opaca American Holly Ilex 0 Historically

present

 

Presumed Extinct (HNPO)

  Ilex cornuta Chinese Holly (‡) Ilex 7 Imported  

Imperiled (HNPO)

  Ilex decidua Swamp Holly Ilex 0 Historically

present

 

Presumed Extinct (HNPO)

  Ilex verticillata Winter Holly Ilex 1 Discovered

2024

 

Critically Imperiled (HNPO)

Sweetgum

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Image Scientific name Common name Genus Individuals Year discovered/Year planted Conservation
concern
  Liquidambar styraciflua American Sweetgum Liquidambar Numerous Prehistoric  

Secure (HNPO)

Elms

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Image Scientific name Common name Genus Individuals Year discovered/Year planted Conservation
concern
  Ulmus rubra Red Elm Ulmus 1 Discovered

2023

 

Critically Imperiled (HNPO)

  Ulmus alata Winged Elm Ulmus 2 Discovered

2024

 

Critically Imperiled (HNPO)

White Oaks

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Image Scientific name Common name Genus Individuals Year discovered/Year planted Conservation
concern
  Quercus montana Chestnut Oak (†) Quercus 2 Reintroduced

2023

 

Critically Imperiled (HNPO)

  Quercus muehlenbergii Chinquapin Oak (†) Quercus 0 Historically
present
 

Presumed Extinct (HNPO)

  Quercus sinuata var. sinuata Durand Oak (†) Quercus 2 Discovered

2024

 

Critically Imperiled (HNPO)

  Quercus prinoides Dwarf Chinquapin Oak (†) Quercus 0 Historically
present
 

Presumed Extinct (HNPO)

  Quercus lyrata Overcup Oak (†) Quercus ? Historically
present
 

Data Deficient (HNPO)

  Quercus stellata Post Oak (†) Quercus Numerous Prehistoric  

Secure (HNPO)

  Quercus margarettae Sand Post Oak (†) Quercus 0 Historically
present
 

Presumed Extinct (HNPO)

  Quercus michauxii Swamp Chestnut Oak (†) Quercus 0 Historically
present
 

Presumed Extinct (HNPO)

  Quercus alba White Oak (†) Quercus 5 Prehistoric  

Secure (HNPO)


Cerris Oaks

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Image Scientific name Common name Genus Individuals Year discovered/Year planted Conservation
concern
  Quercus acutissima Sawtooth Oak (‡) Quercus 2 Imported

c. mid-2010's

 

Critically Imperiled (HNPO)

Red Oaks

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Image Scientific name Common name Genus Individuals Year discovered/Year planted Conservation
concern
  Quercus velutina Black Oak (†) Quercus 1 Discovered

2023

 

Critically Imperiled (HNPO)

  Quercus marilandica Blackjack Oak (†) Quercus 1 Discovered

2023

 

Critically Imperiled (HNPO)

  Quercus pagoda Cherrybark Oak (†) Quercus 3 Discovered

2024

 

Apparently Secure (HNPO)

  Quercus rubra Northern Red Oak (†) Quercus ? Historically
present
 

Data Deficient (HNPO)

  Quercus coccinea Scarlet Oak (†) Quercus 1 Prehistoric  

Critically Imperiled (HNPO)

  Quercus falcata Southern Red Oak (†) Quercus 3 Discovered
2024
 

Critically Imperiled (HNPO)

  Quercus laurifolia Swamp Laurel Oak Quercus ? Possibly
historically
present
 

Data Deficient (HNPO)

  Quercus shumardii Swamp Red Oak (†) Quercus ? Historically
present
 

Data Deficient (HNPO)

  Quercus nigra Water Oak Quercus Numerous Prehistoric  

Secure (HNPO)

  Quercus phellos Willow Oak Quercus 3 Discovered

2023

 

Imperiled (HNPO)


Maples

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Image Scientific name Common name Genus Individuals Year discovered/Year planted Conservation
concern
  Acer rubrum Red Maple Acer Numerous Prehistoric  

Secure (HNPO)

  Acer saccharinum Silver Maple Acer ? Historically

present

 

Data Deficient (HNPO)

Hackberry

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Image Scientific name Common name Genus Individuals Year discovered/Year planted Conservation
concern
  Celtis occidentalis Common Hackberry Celtis 2 Discovered

2022

 

Critically Imperiled (HNPO)

  Celtis laevigata Southern Hackberry Celtis 1 Discovered

2024

 

Critically Imperiled (HNPO)

Persimmon

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Image Scientific name Common name Genus Individuals Year discovered/Year planted Conservation
concern
  Diospyros virginiana American Persimmon (†) Diospyros 4 Prehistoric  

Vulnerable (HNPO)

Citrus

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Image Scientific name Common name Genus Individuals Year discovered/Year planted Conservation
concern
  Citrus trifoliata Trifoliate Orange (‡) Citrus 5 Imported
c.1980's
Identified
2019
 

Vulnerable (HNPO)

Tulip Poplar

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Image Scientific name Common name Genus Individuals Year discovered/Year planted Conservation
concern
  Liriodendron tulipifera American Tulip Poplar Liriodendron Numerous Prehistoric  

Secure (HNPO)

Willows

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Image Scientific name Common name Genus Individuals Year discovered/Year planted Conservation
concern
  Salix nigra Black Willow Salix 1 Prehistoric  

Critically Imperiled (HNPO)

  Salix babylonica Weeping Willow (‡) Salix 0 Imported  

Presumed Extinct (HNPO)