All of the 50 states have chosen
an official state tree and state flower. All of the state trees, (except in
Hawaii), are native to the state in which they are designated. Many of the state
flowers are from other parts of the world and were chosen because of their beauty
or importance in the state rather than because they represent the natural flora
of that state.
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California has chosen two
distinct species as its state tree.
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Iowa did not choose a particular species of oak as its state tree though
many recognize the bur oak, Quercus macrocarpa, as the state tree as
it is the most widespread species in that state.
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Mississippi did not choose a particular species of magnolia as its state
tree, most commonly the Southern Magnolia, Magnolia grandiflora, is recognized
as the state tree.
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In Illinois, Missouri, and Texas, multiple species within the Genus fit
the recognized state flower.
