List of tree genera


The major tree genera are listed below by taxonomic family.

Flowering plants

For classification of flowering plants, see APG II system.

Eudicots

About 210 eudicot families include trees.

Monocotyledons

About 10 Monocotyledon families include trees.

Magnoliids

17 magnoliid families include trees.

Conifers

7 families, all of which include trees.

Ginkgos

Only one species.

Cycads

Both families of cycads include trees.

Ferns

Tree ferns are not true trees - their "trunks" are not composed of true secondary growth, but instead of roots and rhizomes.