Along with three flowers, Tennessee has two official state trees. The first is the tulip poplar which was named in 1947. The second, designated the state evergreen tree, is the eastern red cedar.

coneflower on left, passion flower on right State Sport Fish. The smallmouth bass has only been a state symbol for 16 years. It was voted to replace the largemouth bass in 2005. The Tennessee ...

In February, Rep. Clay Doggett proposed a resolution urging the University of Tennessee’s Institute of Agriculture to complete a comprehensive study about the effect of Bradford pear trees on ...

For those same reasons, it is also illegal to plant, sell of grow Bradford pear trees in Ohio. The trees were banned in 2023 and are also included in Ohio's list of invasive plants.. In November ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Even though Thanksgiving hasn’t rolled around, the state of Tennessee is getting prepared for Christmas after finding its Christmas tree. The tree came from Springfield ...

Although their early March blooms make them popular for many homeowners, some experts say the Bradford pear can have a negative impact as it crowds out other plant and tree species native to ...