List of tree genera explained

The major tree genera are listed below by taxonomic family.

Flowering plants (Magnoliophyta; angiosperms)

For classification of flowering plants, see APG II system.

About 210 eudicot families include trees.^[1] ^[2]

Adoxaceae (Moschatel family)
- Sambucus, Elderberry
- Viburnum, Viburnum
Altingiaceae (Sweetgum family)
- Liquidambar, Sweetgum
Anacardiaceae (Cashew family)
- Anacardium, Cashew etc.
- Mangifera, Mango
- Pistacia, Pistachio etc.
- Rhus, Sumac
- Toxicodendron, Lacquer tree etc.
Apocynaceae (Dogbane family)
- Pachypodium
Aquifoliaceae (Holly family)
- Ilex, Holly
Araliaceae (Ivy family)
- Harmsiopanax
  - - Kalopanax septemlobus, Kalopanax Schefflera, Schefflera
Betulaceae (Birch family)
- Alnus, Alder
- Betula, Birch
- Carpinus, Hornbeam
- Corylus, Hazel
Bignoniaceae (Trumpet Creeper family)
- Catalpa, Catalpa
- Jacaranda
- Tabebuia
Cactaceae (Cactus family)
- Carnegiea gigantea, Saguaro
Cannabaceae (Cannabis family)
- Celtis, Hackberry
Cornaceae (Dogwood family)
- Cornus, Dogwood
Family Dipterocarpaceae
- Dipterocarpus, Garjan
- Shorea, Sal etc.

Ebenaceae (Persimmon family)
- Diospyros, Persimmon
Ericaceae (Heath family)
- Arbutus, Arbutus
Eucommiaceae (Eucommia family)
- Eucommia ulmoides, Eucommia
Fabaceae (Pea family)
- Acacia, Acacia
- Bauhinia Orchid tree etc.
- Caesalpinia, Brazilwood etc.
- Gleditsia, Honey locust etc.
- Laburnum, Laburnum
- Robinia, Black locust etc.
Fagaceae (Beech family)
- Castanea, Chestnut
- Fagus, Beech
- Lithocarpus, Tanoak etc.
- Quercus, Oak

Fouquieriaceae (Boojum family)
- Fouquieria, Boojum etc.
Hamamelidaceae (Witch-hazel family)
- Parrotia persica, Persian Ironwood
Juglandaceae (Walnut family)
- Carya, Hickory
- Juglans, Walnut
- Pterocarya, Wingnut
Lecythidaceae (Paradise nut family)
- Bertholletia excelsa, Brazil Nut
Lythraceae (Loosestrife family)
- Lagerstroemia, Crape-myrtle
Malvaceae (Mallow family; including Tiliaceae, Sterculiaceae and Bombacaceae)
- Adansonia, Baobab
- Bombax, Silk-cotton tree
- Brachychiton, Bottletrees
- Ceiba, Kapok etc.
- Durio, Durian
- Ochroma pyramidale, Balsa
- Theobroma, Cacao etc.
- Tilia, Linden (Basswood, Lime)
Meliaceae (Mahogany family)
- Azadirachta, Neem etc.
- Melia, Bead tree etc.
- Swietenia, Mahogany
Moraceae (Mulberry family)
- Ficus, Fig
- Morus, Mulberry
Myrtaceae (Myrtle family)
- Eucalyptus, Eucalypt
- Eugenia, Stopper etc.
- Myrtus, Myrtle
- Psidium, Guava
Nothofagaceaed (Southern Beech family)
- Nothofagus, Southern beech
Nyssaceae (Tupelo family; sometimes included in Cornaceae)
- Davidia involucrata, Dove tree
- Nyssa, Tupelo
Oleaceae (Olive family)
- Fraxinus, Ash
- Olea, Olive etc.
Paulowniaceae (Paulownia family)
- Paulownia, Foxglove Tree
Platanaceae (Plane family)
- Platanus, Plane
Rhizophoraceae (Mangrove family)
- Rhizophora, Red mangrove etc.
Rosaceae (Rose family)

- Crataegus, Hawthorn
- Malus, Apple
- Prunus, Almond, Peach, Apricot, Plums, Cherries etc.
- Pyrus, Pear
- Sorbus, Rowans, Whitebeams etc.
Rubiaceae (Bedstraw family)
- Coffea, Coffee
Rutaceae (Rue family)
- Citrus, Citrus
- Phellodendron, Cork-tree
- Tetradium, Euodia
Salicaceae (Willow family)
- Populus, Poplars and Aspens
- Salix, Willow

Sapindaceae (including Aceraceae, Hippocastanaceae) (Soapberry family)
- Acer, Maple
- Aesculus, Buckeye, Horse-chestnut
- Koelreuteria, Golden rain tree
- Litchi sinensis, Lychee
- Ungnadia speciosa, Mexican Buckeye
Sapotaceae (Sapodilla family)
- Argania spinosa, Argan
- Palaquium, Gutta-percha
- Sideroxylon, Tambalacoque ("dodo tree") etc.

About 10 Monocotyledon families include trees.^[1] ^[2]

Asparagaceae (Asparagus family)
- Cordyline, Cabbage tree etc.
- Dracaena, Dragon tree
- Yucca, Joshua tree etc.
Arecaceae (Palmae) (Palm family)
- Areca, Areca
- Cocos nucifera, Coconut
- Phoenix, Date Palm etc.
- Trachycarpus, Chusan Palm etc.
Poaceae (grass family)
- Bamboos, Poaceae subfamily Bambusoideae, around 92 genera
Note that banana 'trees' are not actually trees; they are not woody nor is the stalk perennial.

17 magnoliid families include trees.^[1] ^[2]

Annonaceae (Custard apple family)
- Annona, Cherimoya, Custard apple, Soursop etc.
- Asimina, American Pawpaw
Lauraceae (Laurel family)
- Cinnamomum, Cinnamon etc.
- Laurus, Bay Laurel etc.
- Persea, Avocado etc.
- Sassafras, Sassafras
Magnoliaceae (Magnolia family)
- Liriodendron, Tulip tree
- Magnolia, Magnolia
Myristicaceae (Nutmeg family)
- Myristica, Nutmeg

7 families, all of them include trees.^[3]

Araucariaceae (Araucaria family)
- Agathis, Kauri
- Araucaria, Araucaria
- Wollemia nobilis, Wollemia
Cupressaceae (Cypress family)
- Chamaecyparis
- Cryptomeria japonica, Sugi
- Cupressus, Cypress
- Fitzroya cupressoides, Alerce or Patagonian cypress
- Juniperus, Juniper
- Metasequoia glyptostroboides, Dawn Redwood
- Sequoia sempervirens, Coast Redwood
- Sequoiadendron giganteum, Giant Sequoia
- Taxodium, Bald Cypress
- Thuja, Western Redcedar etc.
Pinaceae (Pine family)
- Abies, Fir
- Cedrus, Cedar
- Larix, Larch
- Picea, Spruce
- Pinus, Pine
- Pseudotsuga, Douglas-fir

Only one species.

2 families include trees.^[3]

Web site: Angiosperm Phylogeny Website. Missouri Botanical Garden.
Heywood, V.H., Brummitt, R.K., Culham, A. & Seberg, O. 2007: Flowering Plant Families of the World. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
Web site: The Gymnosperm Database.