At the links below, please find lists of native plant, shrub and tree species for the State of New Jersey and, more specifically, Essex County. You can read more about the importance of native plants from the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station at Rutgers University.
In addition, please note that the Township also maintains a list of appropriate shade trees suitable for replacement on private property. You can obtain the list from the Township Arborist here.
The Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station provides a list of deer-resistant plants.