Trees of Quiet Waters Park

The Environmental Committee has created a list of trees that can be found at Quiet Waters Park. Jim Collatz prepared the list below of 28 native and 3 non-native invasive trees. Common species are in Bold. (For pictures and descriptions, go to the Maryland Biodiversity Project website.)

Scientific Names of Trees found in QWP

Fagaceae Family

• • Fagas grandifolia, American Beech
  • Quercus rubra, Red Oak
  • Quercus phellos, Willow Oak
  • Quercus falcate, Southern Red Oak
  • Quercus stellata, Post Oak
  • Quercus alba, White Oak
  • Quercus montana, Chestnut Oak

Juglandaceae Family

• • Carya glabra, Pignut Hickory
  • Carya tomentosa, Mockernut Hickory
  • Carya cordiformis, Bitternut Hickory
  • Juglans nigra, Black Walnut

Rosaceae Family

• • Prunus serotina, Black Cherry

Sapindaceae Family

• • Acer rubra, Red Maple
  • Acer negundo, Box Elder

Fabaceae Family

• • Cercis canadensis, Eastern Redbud
  • Robinia pseudoacacia, Black Locust Tree

Nyssaceae Family

• • Nyssa sylvatica, Black Gum

Altingiaceae Family

• • Liquidamber styraciflua, Sweet Gum

Aquifoliaceae Family

• • Ilex opaca, American Holly

Anacardiaceae Family

• • Rhus typhina, Staghorn Sumac

Cornaceae Family

• • Cornus florida, Flowering Dogwood 

Platanaceae Family

• • Platanus occidentalis, American Sycamore

 Magnoleacea Family

• • Liriodendron tulipifera, Tulip Poplar

Lauraceae Family

• • Sassafras albidum, Sassafras

Pinaceae Family

• • Pinus virginica, Virginia Pine
  • Pinus strobus, Eastern White Pine

Cupressaceae Family

• • Juniperus virginicus, Eastern Red Cedar

Non-Native Invasives

Simaroubaceae Family

• • Ailanthis altissima, Tree of Heaven

Rosacea Family

• • Pyrus calleryana, Bradford Pear
  • Prunus avium, Sweet Cherry