Trees suitable for a woodlot or forest planting include Bigleaf Magnolia, Black Walnut, American Chestnut, and Chalk Maple. And good choices for wildlife habitat include American Persimmon, Pagoda Dogwood, Mountain Holly, and Dwarf Chestnut Oak.

For more information about growing trees from seeds, go to Seeds. NOTE: Because many suppliers frequently change their offerings, this list of plant and seed sources may not always be fully up-to-date, and some potential sources may not be included.

The Chalk Maple is a small deciduous tree native to the southeastern and south-central United States. It gets its name from the smooth chalky-white bark of mature trees.

The American Yellowwood can put on one of the most spectacular flowering displays of any tree species. The blossoms appear in late spring, when numerous wisteria-like foot-long flower clusters droop from the branches.

A national champion tree is the largest living specimen of its kind growing within in the United States. A point system based on various measurements determines which tree of a given species is the champion.