* Oak: Many different species of oak, known for their acorns.
* Maple: Famous for their bright fall foliage, like sugar maple and red maple.
* Birch: Trees with distinctive white bark, like the paper birch.
* Beech: Trees with smooth gray bark and large, oval leaves.
* Chestnut: Although American chestnut is largely absent due to disease, they are still a characteristic tree of this biome.
* Hickory: Known for their strong wood and nuts.
* Ash: Trees with compound leaves, although some species are threatened by the emerald ash borer.
* Willow: Trees with weeping branches and long, narrow leaves.
* Elm: Trees with vase-shaped crowns, although American elm is also threatened by disease.
These trees are adapted to the seasonal climate of temperate deciduous forests, with warm, moist summers and cold winters. They lose their leaves in the fall to conserve water and energy during the winter months.
