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Exotic Trees in the United States: Exotic Trees in the United States
University Outreach Publication
Trees species brought into an area where they did not ecologically develop or where they are not considered "native," are exotic trees. Many exotic trees are grown for food, ornamental, aesthetic, or other specialized uses. Sometimes these exotic trees escape cultivation and start to survive, grow, and reproduce on their own.
Self-replicating exotics can pose a threat to local ecological systems by replacing species and modifying the interconnections between species and site processes. In some cases, exotic species are considered to be an ecological asset, while in other situations, exotics trees are considered pests. This species list was prepared to assist foresters and restoration ecologists in recognizing exotic tree species by name. An asterisk following the common name signifies a tropical species.
(FOR98-027) June 1998
Kim D. Coder
1998
University of Georgia School of Forest Resources
Athens, GA
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Ecological Linkages, Ecological Restoration, Ecosystem Management, Forest Health, Genetics, Landscape Ecology, Species Selection, Identification
Georgia
Exotic trees, Invasive species, Invasive trees
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