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Walnut
Juglans regia
A large deciduous broadleaf tree of Eurasian origin, prized for its rich oily nuts and the dark, beautifully grained heartwood favoured by gunmakers and cabinetmakers.
If you've been searching for trees that start with W, you'll find 6 detailed trees below. We're not interested in giving you only a list of names — every entry on this page links to a full profile with the kind of detail you'd actually want to know.
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Table of contents
| Walnut | Weeping Willow | Western Hemlock | White Oak |
| White Pine | Whitebeam |
List of Trees That Start With W
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Weeping Willow
Salix babylonica
A graceful, water-loving deciduous tree of East Asian origin, with long pendulous branches that sweep the ground beside ponds and streams worldwide.
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Western Hemlock
Tsuga heterophylla
A graceful, shade-loving evergreen conifer that dominates the wet temperate forests of the Pacific Northwest beneath the Douglas fir canopy.
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White Oak
Quercus alba
An iconic deciduous oak of eastern North America with pale, fissured bark and dense timber that anchors hardwood forests from Quebec to Florida.
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White Pine
Pinus strobus
A tall, soft-needled evergreen pine of eastern North America that built early colonial America and once towered above old-growth forests.
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Whitebeam
Sorbus aria
A handsome small European deciduous tree with white-felted leaf undersides that flash in the breeze and bright autumn berries for wildlife.
About trees starting with W
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