How to write the scientific name of a tree?
Unlike common tree names where the species is often named first; for example, red oak, blue spruce, and silver maple – the scientific genus name is always named first; for example, Quercus rubra, Picea pungens, and Acer saccharinum. Each tree has a botanical name made up of 2 words. The 1st word of a tree’s name is the genus name and the 2nd word is its species name. The genus and species name of a tree identifies each tree like your surname and 1st name identifies you.