Cornus florida is the state tree and flower of Virginia.
In addition, over 30 states have made symbolic gifts of their state trees to the Capitol grounds.
The leaves of the state tree, the tulip, were to be the border design.
Plenty of people are willing to help locate notable state trees.
The white oak is the state tree of Illinois.
The idea was to ask artists to create pieces out of one white oak, the state tree.
The magnolia is also the official state tree of Mississippi.
The sabal palmetto is also the state tree of Florida.
The southern live oak is the official state tree of Georgia.
Q. Why was the red oak chosen as state tree?
