Arkansas Native Plants

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Native Trees For The State of Arkansas Want to go native? Find the best selection of biological species for the State of Arkansas here at Nature Hills Nursery! In the capitol of Little Rock, and everywhere in between Bentonville to El Dorado, there are many native trees in Arkansas! Choosing indigenous trees for your State means you will know your tree will happily grow for you with few issues and are well suited for Arkansas climate and soils because they originated there! They establish faster and thrive! Tolerating local growing zones, climate, weather, and anything else your State can throw at them! Plus you’ll feed pollinators, songbirds, and wildlife by providing them with a tree they recognize! Best Arkansas Native Trees Arkansas has a wide variety of topography, including upland areas, acidic sandstone soil, dense forests and open woodlands, and swampy/riparian areas, from the Ozarks to the Ouachita Mountains and Arkansas Valley! Arkansas soil varies between heavy clay soil to silt in the Delta. Arkansas has a wide range of USDA planting zones ranging from 6 to 8 and you can find your Hardiness Zone and then choose any tree that has a range that includes yours! Check with your local County Extension Office for more information if needed. The Loblolly Pine Tree is the Arkansas State Tree, and there are many of these trees that are native to much of the US, these are among the 100 different species that are the most signature trees you will find growing in Arkansas! Oaks are the predominant species you’ll find in this State, so the Overcup Oak Tree is a great option for wildlife and shade! Best Evergreen Trees For Arkansas These Arkansas Native Evergreen Trees keep their leaves year-round . Short-Leaf Pine Loblolly Pine American Holly Bush/Tree Eastern Hemlock Tree Eastern Red Cedar (Redcedar) Eastern White Pine Possomhaw Holly Yaupon Holly Native Flowering Trees to Grow in Arkansas Feed pollinators and hummingbirds nectar and pollen they evolved alongside in