Minnesota Native Trees for Flood-Prone Areas
Trees for southern Minnesota:
- American elm – Dutch elm disease resistant
- American basswood
- Bitternut hickory
- Black walnut
- Black Willow
- Box elder
- Bur oak
- Cottonwood
- Hackberry
- Rock elm – Dutch elm disease resistant
- River birch
- Silver maple
- Sugar maple
- Swamp white oak
Trees for northern Minnesota:
- American elm – Dutch elm disease resistant
- Balsam fir
- American basswood
- Black spruce
- Box elder
- Bur oak
- Northern white cedar
- Paper birch
- Silver maple
- Tamarack
Minnesota Native Trees That Tolerate Poor Soil Drainage
The conifers listed below do better in the northern half of the state. The deciduous trees will do well in the north and the south. More about tough trees and shrubs for tough sites.
- American elm – Dutch elm disease resistant
- Black spruce
- Black Willow
- Box elder
- Cottonwood
- Hackberry
- Northern white cedar
- Red maple
- River birch
- Swamp white oak
- Tamarack
Learn more about Minnesota's native tree species.