In Chinese, tree names are more than words—they’re echoes of tradition, bursts of imagery, and vessels of ancient wisdom. Each one paints a picture: of a fragrant grove, a healing leaf, a symbol in a poem. To learn them is to wander through a linguistic garden where language and nature grow side by side. Whether you're exploring the roots of culture or adding color to your vocabulary, discovering trees in Chinese connects you to the world with fresh insight and quiet wonder.

I. How to Name Different Types of Trees in Chinese
1. 1. Parts of Plants and Related Vocabulary
2. 2. Common Names of Plants in Chinese (Ornamental, Medicinal, and More)
II. Sample Sentences for Talking About Trees in Chinese
III. Final Notes

100+ Trees in Chinese: Common Tree Names with Meanings

I. How to Name Different Types of Trees in Chinese

Understanding how to talk about trees in Chinese requires first building a strong foundation in plant-related vocabulary. From large trees and flowering species to ornamental plants and herbs, the language has structured terms reflecting nature’s diversity.

1. Parts of Plants and Related Vocabulary

Before learning specific trees in Chinese, it's essential to know the core components of a plant. These words will help you describe how plants grow, how they appear, and what you do with them in both written and spoken Chinese.

Here are the most commonly used plant-related terms:

No.	Trees in Chinese	Pinyin	Meaning
1	树林	shùlín	forest, grove
2	树阴	shùyīn	tree shade
3	树丛	shùcóng	shrubbery, clump of trees
4	灌木丛	guànmù cóng	bush, thicket
5	树瘤	shù liú	tree knot, burl
6	连理枝	lián lǐ zhī	intertwined branches of two trees
7	枝	zhī	branch
8	树桩	shùzhuāng	tree stump
9	树叶	shùyè	leaf
10	皮层	pícéng	bark layer (also: outer skin, cortex)
11	树芽	shù yá	tree bud
12	树胶，树液	shùjiāo, shù yè	tree resin, sap
13	树冠	shùguān	tree crown/canopy
14	树干	shùgàn	tree trunk
15	树皮	shù pí	tree bark
16	树芯	shù xīn	tree core/heartwood
17	花	huā	flower
18	果	guǒ	fruit
19	颗	kē	seed/kernel

Make sure you practice these words with the correct tone marks, as tone is crucial for accurate pronunciation in the tree in Chinese language.

2. Common Names of Plants in Chinese (Ornamental, Medicinal, and More)

To help you internalize the plant lexicon, below are trees in Chinese organized by category. These include both common everyday trees and culturally significant ones such as the Chinese cherry blossom tree.

No.	Trees in Chinese (Simplified)	Pinyin	English Translation
Medicinal & Special Trees in Chinese
1	杜松 / 桧树	dù sōng / guì shù	Juniper tree
2	白杨，银白杨	báiyáng, yín báiyáng	White poplar / Silver poplar
3	银杏树，白果树	yínxìng shù, bái guǒshù	Ginkgo tree / Maidenhair tree
4	桧柏	guìbǎi	Chinese juniper
5	牛心果	niú xīn guǒ	Custard apple / Bull's heart
6	兰撒 / 龙贡	lán sā / lóng gòng	Langsat / Longkong
7	菩提树	pútí shù	Bodhi tree / Sacred fig
8	颠茄	diān qié	Belladonna / Deadly nightshade
9	西印度醋栗	xī yìndù cùlì	Star gooseberry
10	栗子树	lìzǐ shù	Chestnut tree
11	洋槐，刺槐	yánghuái, cìhuái	Black locust / Acacia
12	赤杨	chì yáng	Alder tree
13	檀香木	tán xiāngmù	Sandalwood
14	四棱豆，翼豆	sì léng dòu, yì dòu	Winged bean
15	丁香	dīngxiāng	Clove / Lilac
16	红树	hóng shù	Mangrove
17	胡桃	hútáo	Walnut
18	杏仁树	xìngrén shù	Almond tree
19	黄皮树	huáng pí shù	Amur cork tree (Phellodendron)
20	黄杨	huángyáng	Boxwood
21	依兰	yī lán	Ylang-ylang
22	黄连木	huánglián mù	Chinese pistache
23	槐树，龙爪槐	huái shù, lóng zhuǎ huái	Pagoda tree / Scholar tree
24	红豆树	hóngdòu shù	Ormosia tree (Red bean tree)
25	合欢	héhuān	Mimosa / Silk tree
26	黄栌	huánglú	Smoke tree
27	樟树	zhāngshù	Camphor tree
28	盐肤木	yán fū mù	Nutgall tree / Sumac
29	蓟根草，大蓟	jì gēn cǎo, dà jì	Japanese thistle
30	木麻黄	mù máhuáng	Casuarina / She-oak
31	肉桂，玉桂	ròuguì, yù guì	Cinnamon / Cassia
32	落地生根	luòdì shēnggēn	Kalanchoe (Life plant)
33	漆树	qīshù	Lacquer tree
34	山楂树	shānzhā shù	Hawthorn tree
35	山茶	shānchá	Camellia
36	苏铁	sūtiě	Cycad / Sago palm
37	糖椰子	táng yēzi	Palmyra palm / Toddy palm
38	橄榄树	gǎnlǎn shù	Chinese olive tree
39	百千层	bǎi qiān céng	Paperbark tea tree (Melaleuca)
40	沉香木	chénxiāng mù	Agarwood / Aloeswood
41	紫藤	zǐténg	Wisteria
Ornamental Trees in Chinese
42	樱树，樱桃树	yīng shù, yīngtáo shù	Cherry blossom / Cherry tree
43	棕榈	zōnglǘ	Palm tree
44	橡皮树，印度榕	xiàngpí shù, yìndù róng	Rubber plant / Indian rubber bush
45	榆树	yúshù	Elm tree
46	木棉树	mùmián shù	Kapok tree / Silk cotton tree
47	黑板树，乳木	hēibǎn shù, rǔ mù	Blackboard tree / Milkwood
48	蛋黄树	dànhuáng shù	Canistel / Eggfruit tree
49	柳树	liǔshù	Willow tree
50	金莲木	jīnlián mù	Mickey Mouse plant (Ochna integerrima)
51	阿勃勒，金急雨	ā bó lēi, jīn jí yǔ	Golden shower tree
52	凤凰树	fènghuáng shù	Flame tree / Royal poinciana
53	紫杉	zǐ shān	Yew tree
Fruit Trees in Chinese
54	柚树	yòu shù	Pomelo tree
55	可可树	kěkě shù	Cocoa tree
56	桑树	sāngshù	Mulberry tree
57	椰树	yē shù	Coconut tree
58	秋葵，羊角豆	qiū kuí, yángjiǎo dòu	Okra / Lady’s finger
59	番木瓜树	fān mùguā shù	Papaya tree
60	木鳖	mù biē	Gac fruit
61	海棠树	hǎitáng shù	Flowering crabapple
62	梨树	lí shù	Pear tree
63	树莓	shù méi	Raspberry
64	黑刺莓	hēi cì méi	Blackberry
65	李子树	lǐzǐ shù	Plum tree
66	梅子树	méi zǐ shù	Mume plant / Green plum tree
67	葡萄	pútáo	Grapevine
68	枇杷树	pípá shù	Loquat tree
69	桃金娘	táo jīn niáng	Rose myrtle
70	佛手瓜	fóshǒu guā	Chayote
71	无花果	wúhuāguǒ	Fig tree
72	苹果树	píngguǒ shù	Apple tree
73	枣树	zǎo shù	Jujube tree / Chinese date
74	石榴	shíliú	Pomegranate
Other Trees in Chinese
75	榄仁树	lǎnrénshù	Tropical almond tree
76	美洲木棉	měizhōu mùmián	Ceiba tree / Kapok
77	橡胶树	xiàngjiāoshù	Rubber tree
78	槟榔	bīnláng	Areca palm / Betel nut
79	岗松	gāng sōng	False heather / Baeckea
80	油棕	yóu zōng	Oil palm
81	木奶果	mù nǎi guǒ	Burmese grape
82	针叶树	zhēnyèshù	Conifer / Needle-leaf tree
83	梧桐树	wútóng shù	Chinese parasol tree
84	月橘，九里香	yuè jú, jiǔ lǐxiāng	Orange jasmine
85	油橄榄	yóugǎnlǎn	Olive tree
86	枫树	fēng shù	Maple tree
87	木芙蓉	mùfúróng	Cotton rose / Confederate rose
88	杉木	shānmù	Chinese fir
89	面包树	miànbāo shù	Breadfruit tree
90	锤叶榕	chuí yèróng	Weeping fig
91	栎，橡树	lì, xiàngshù	Oak tree
92	黄杉	huáng shān	Douglas fir
93	枞树	cōng shù	Fir tree
94	水榕	shuǐ róng	Water banyan / Anubias
95	西洋杉，雪松	xīyáng shān, xuěsōng	Cedar tree

The ginkgo tree is notable in Chinese history and often appears in ancient temples and herbal medicine discussions.

Understanding the vocabulary of trees in Chinese helps you deepen your knowledge of not just the Chinese language, but the culture behind it. These names also form the basis of many compound words and idioms in the Chinese vocabulary tree of nature.

II. Sample Sentences for Talking About Trees in Chinese

Once you’ve learned the names and vocabulary of trees in Chinese, the next step is using them in context. Below are practical sentence structures and expressions that showcase how to describe trees, ask questions, and talk about plants in everyday life.

No.	Chinese (Simplified)	Pinyin	English Translation
1	这棵树是什么种类的？	Zhè kē shù shì shénme zhǒnglèi de?	What species is this tree?
2	这种花需要多少阳光和水？	Zhè zhǒng huā xūyào duōshǎo yángguāng hé shuǐ?	How much sunlight and water does this flower need?
3	这个季节是种植什么树木的好时机？	Zhège jìjié shì zhòngzhí shénme shùmù de hǎo shíjī?	What kind of trees are best to plant during this season?
4	如何照顾这棵植物？	Rúhé zhàogù zhè kē zhíwù?	How do I take care of this plant?
5	这些树木需要修剪吗？	Zhèxiē shùmù xūyào xiūjiǎn ma?	Do these trees need to be pruned?
6	你知道这种树木的生长周期吗？	Nǐ zhīdào zhè zhǒng shùmù de shēngzhǎng zhōuqī ma?	Do you know the growth cycle of this tree?
7	这种树木在哪些环境下生长得最好？	Zhè zhǒng shùmù zài nǎxiē huánjìng xià shēngzhǎng dé zuìhǎo?	In what environments does this tree grow best?
8	这棵树有什么特殊的用途吗？	Zhè kē shù yǒu shénme tèshū de yòngtú ma?	Does this tree have any special uses?
9	你知道在这个地区有哪些特色的植物吗？	Nǐ zhīdào zài zhège dìqū yǒu nǎxiē tèsè de zhíwù ma?	Do you know which plants are characteristic of this region?
10	这棵树木需要多长时间才能开花？	Zhè kē shùmù xūyào duō cháng shíjiān cái néng kāihuā?	How long does it take for this tree to bloom?
11	这棵树是一棵橡树。	Zhè kē shù shì yī kē xiàngshù.	This tree is an oak tree.
12	苹果树每年能结多少个苹果？	Píngguǒ shù měi nián néng jié duōshǎo gè píngguǒ?	How many apples can an apple tree produce each year?
13	红松是一种常见的针叶树。	Hóng sōng shì yī zhǒng chángjiàn de zhēnyè shù.	Korean pine is a common type of conifer.
14	椰子树在热带地区生长得很好。	Yēzi shù zài rèdài dìqū shēngzhǎng dé hěn hǎo.	Coconut trees grow very well in tropical regions.
15	橄榄树可以长到多高？	Gǎnlǎn shù kěyǐ zhǎng dào duō gāo?	How tall can an olive tree grow?

Try building your own sentences using the words above. Doing so will reinforce your speaking skills and help you communicate more precisely when talking about nature or the environment.

III. Final Notes

Learning the names and structures of trees in Chinese adds depth to your vocabulary and increases your confidence in daily discussions. From gardens and tea farms to classical Chinese poetry, tree names connect language to culture and natural beauty. Whether you're focused on Chinese medicine, botany, or just everyday speaking, mastering botanical vocabulary is both useful and rewarding.