A small to medium tree whose fruit is valuable to people and wildlife. Among the hardest of North American woods. The male an

This fast-growing oak grows naturally on poorly drained, heavy bottomland sites statewide. It is often used for landscaping a

This hybrid pine combines the cold hardiness and drought tolerance of pitch pine with the larger mature size, moist soil tole

A medium to large-sized tree with a broad, rounded crown and stout, sometimes contorted branches. Distinctive cross- or ghost

Medium-size tree found statewide. Prefers good soil, but can be found on poor sites. Many species of birds and animals eat th

A small to medium understory tree with attractive early spring pink flowers. This legume is an attractive addition to wildlif

A small-to-medium sized streambank tree useful for bank stabilization. Peeling, flaking bark gives the tree an attractive app

This tall perennial is found in the south half of the state along sloughs, ponds and streams. Excellent for wetland plantings

This thicket-forming shrub found statewide on a wide variety of soils survives poor sites better than the other dogwoods. The

Shrublike, thicket forming willow found statewide. Occurs on sand bars and muddy stream banks. Good soil binder and bank stab

The showy white flowers of this large shrub/small tree are the first to appear in the Missouri woodlands each spring. The re

A large "scalybark" hickory that grows best on rich bottomland soils. It produces the largest nut of any hickory. Not found n