The diversity of trees in the US mapped
1 min readJul 24, 2020
According to the U.S. Forest Service report, more than 640 various species of trees in the United States, 186 of which are endemic.
Maps below show the total tree species richness and endemic tree species in the United States. These maps are based on data presented in Atlas of United States Trees.
Maps of tree species richness of the U.S.
The southeastern United States has the highest species diversity of trees.
The atlas of tree diversity in the U.S.
