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Native Trees For The State of Maine Want to help keep native trees growing in your state? Find the best selection of indigenous species for the State of Maine here at Nature Hills Nursery! Ranging from USDA growing zones 4 to 5, Maine has cold, snowy winters and mild summers, so you need trees that can handle it all! As a transitional zone between boreal forests and eastern deciduous forest covering 90% of the state. Choosing native trees for your State means you will know your tree will thrive where it is well suited to climate and soil because they originated there! They need less water once established. Native selections establish faster and tolerate local growing zones, climate, weather, and anything else your State can throw at them. Plus you’ll feed pollinators, songbirds like the Black-Capped Chickadee, which is the state bird, and other wildlife by providing them with a tree they recognize for food and shelter! Best Maine Native Trees New England's reputation for a rugged climate, weather, lots of snow, and Nor'easters, Maine's weather is relatively mild with plenty of year-round precipitation and seldom sees drought. The rocky coast needs trees that handle harsh cold and salt spray, the inland trees must handle lots of snow, and freshwater and peatland biomes in the state need trees that can withstand moist conditions. First, 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 and for the many microclimates within these zones. Best Native Evergreen Trees For Maine These Maine native Evergreen Trees, like the state tree the Eastern White Pine which gives this state its nickname - the Pine Tree State! Choose from these lovely conifers and broadleaf evergreens that keep their leaves or needles year-round for privacy, to slow wind , to stop drifting snow, and to add color through the snowy winters! American Arborvitae (Thuja) American Larch Tree (d