Title 36, Patriotic and National ObservancesRelease 119-102
§305 National Tree
Title 36 › Subtitle I — Patriotic and National Observances and Ceremonies › Part A — Observances and Ceremonies › CHAPTER 3 — NATIONAL ANTHEM, MOTTO, FLORAL EMBLEM, MARCH, TREE, AND BIRD › § 305
Summary
The oak tree, which belongs to the group of trees called Quercus, is officially named the national tree.
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Title 36, §305
Patriotic and National Observances, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
The tree genus Quercus, commonly known as the oak tree, is the national tree.
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36 U.S.C. § 305
Title 36, Patriotic and National Observances
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102