state tree

noun

1. a tree chosen as an official symbol of a U.S. state.

Word History and Origins

Origin of state tree¹

An Americanism dating back to 1915–20

Example Sentences

The problem in a nutshell was too much heat, all at once, Jon DeVaney, president of the Washington State Tree Fruit Association, said recently.

From Seattle Times

The plate unveiled Monday features a tall green pine — the state tree — and the North Star, icons featured on the state’s first official flag in 1901.

From Seattle Times

Jon DeVaney, president of the Washington State Tree Fruit Association, said 2023’s weather patterns continued into early spring and were quickly followed by warm temperatures, causing the harvest in Washington and the Northwest region to overlap with California’s cherry season.

From Seattle Times

Researchers from Washington State University shared information about WA 64, a cross between Honeycrisp and Cripps Pink apples, at this month’s Washington State Tree Fruit Association meeting.

From Seattle Times

The forest is in the eastern foothills of the Coast Range, and the dominant species in the McDonald-Dunn overstory is Douglas-fir, Oregon's state tree and a versatile timber tree that's a source of boards, railroad ties, plywood veneer and wood fiber.

From Science Daily