Important Part of Our Environment Trees provide many environmental bene�ts such as moderating climate, improving air quality, conserving water, and harboring wildlife.

Valuable Resource to the ZooTrees are used to: • Provide natural habitats for the animals • Supply enrichment and browse to the animals and wildlife in the park • Improve water quality in our community by �ltering run-o� water • Protect soil from erosion • Create windscreens to de�ect and direct wind �ow • Provide shade for our guests • Display the beauty that our “natural state” is known for • Create a park-like setting to be enjoyed by young and old alike

This brochure has been made possible in part by an Urban and Community Forestry Assistance Grant through a cooperative

agreement with the U. S. Forest Service, the Arkansas Forestry Commission, Regional Recycling, and the Little Rock Zoo.

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Common Name Scientific Name CommentsAmerican Holly

Bald Cypress

Blackjack Oak

Bottle Brush Buckeye

Callery Pear "Bradford"

Catalpa

Chalk Maple

Chinaberry

Crapemyrtle

Eastern Red Cedar

Eastern Redbud

Flowering Dogwood

Fringe Tree

Hackberry

Hickory

Holly

Honeylocust

King Maya Palm

Loblolly Pine

Mediterranean Fan Palm

Mulberry

Northern Red Oak

Pecan

Post Oak

Purple Leaf Plum

River Birch

Sawtooth Oak

Shortleaf Pine

Silver Maple

Southern Magnolia

Sugarberry

Sweetgum

Texas Palmetto

Tulip Poplar

Washington Hawthorn

Water Oak

White Oak

Willow

Willow Oak

Yaupon Holly

Ilex opaca

Taxodium distichum

Quercus marilandica

Aesculus parviflora

Pyrus calleryana

Catalpa speciosa

Acer leucoderme

Melia azedarach

Lagerstroemia indica

Juniperus virginiana

Cercis canadensis

Cornus florida

Chionanthus virginicus

Celtis occidentalis

Carya spp

Ilex spp

Gleditsia triacanthos

Chamaedorea hooperiana

Pinus taeda

Chamaerops humilis

Beautiful red berries

Grows in wet areas

Grows on poor, dry soil

White flowers in spring

Used for browse

Unusual large leaves

Grows on streambanks

Also called "rosary tree"

Beautiful summer color

Good for wildlife food

Beautiful spring flowers

Beautiful spring color

Fruits look like olives

Used for browse

Good for wildlife food

Many different varieties

Unusual large seed pods

Tropical tree

Fragrant year round

Cold hardy palm tree

Used for browse

Bright red in fall

Delicious edible nuts

Grows on poor, dry soil

Edible purple fruit

Grows on streambanks

Unusual large acorns

Produces small cones

Fast growing shade tree

Large fragrant flowers

Used for browse

Beautiful fall color

Cold hardy palm tree

Fast growing shade tree

White flowers in spring

Grows on wet sites

Large shade tree

Used for browse

Good urdan shade tree

Used for windscreen

Photo byKaren Caster

Morus spp

Quercus rubra

Carya illinoiensis

Quercus stellata

Prunus cerasifera

Betula nigra

Quercus acutissima

Pinus echinata

Acer saccharinum

Magnolia grandiflora

Celtis laevigata

Liquidambar styraciflua

Sabal mexicana

Liriodendron tulipifera

Crataegus phaenopyrum

Quercus nigra

Quercus alba

Salix spp

Quercus phellos

Ilex vomitoria

Be Aware of Threats to Trees

Habitat Destruction Human activities such as logging, agriculture, and residential construction can destroy habitats. When forests are turned into parking lots and strip malls, the original native trees , as well as the animals speci�c to forest habitats, could be lost forever.

Introduced Pests and DiseasesOur native trees often have no defense against insect pests and diseases from other parts of the world.When these organisms are accidentally introduced, the ecological and economic damage can be enormous.Ozark Chinquapins (Castanea pumila var. ozarkensis), American Elms (Ulmus americana) and Butternuts (Juglans cinerea) have been virtually eliminated from Arkansas’s forests by introduced diseases.

The Emerald Ash Borer,an Asian beetle, has killedhundreds of thousands ofash trees (Fraxinus spp.) in the Midwest since 2002. In 2008 a population was discovered in Missouri, not far from the Arkansas border. As of 2010, it has not yet been found in Arkansas.

Invasive Plants Non-native invasive plants can compete with and displace native species. Well-known invasive plants include Kudzu (Pueraria lobata), Privet (Ligustrum spp.) and Japanese Honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica). Invasive tree species in Arkansas include Chinaberry (Melia azrdarach), Chinese Tallow Tree (Sapium sebiferum), and Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus altissima). These trees were originally planted for their ornamental value and have escaped cultivation.

Tree Planting TipsPlant native trees. Before you plant a tree, carefully evaluate the site in order to select the best tree. Consider the eventual size of the mature tree:1. Will the tree’s roots have enough room to grow? 2. Will the tree interfere with nearby roofs, sidewalks or overhead utilities? 3. Is the site mostly sunny or shady?

The Arkansas Forestry Commission or the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service can help you select the right trees for your property.

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Flowering – DicotyledonsFruits/Berries/Nuts – DicotyledonsPine/Cypress/Cedar – GymnospermsPalms – Monocotyledons (Arecaceae)Commemorative Trees

TREE KEY

“Plant life-sustaining trees for their beauty, bounty, ornamental characteristics,and the habitat and food they provide for wildlife.”

For information on purchasing a commemorative tree as a living legacycontact the Little Rock Zoo Development or Facilities Operations departments at 501-661-7230.