Don`t forget that some tree species have only a draft of the genome... like cotton and rubber tree for exemple... This is because of the complexity of the genomes, once sometimes there is a lot of repetitive sequences. The NCBI has 66 entries that corresponds to whole genome sequences of "trees" deposited in the databank.
NCBI's website is a good resource. Here is the list of genome sequencing projects of plants:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/genomes/PLANTS/PlantList.html
Apparently, there is only one tree for which the complete genome has been sequenced: Populus trichocarpa (Black Cottonwood).
There are several more if you would count completed genetic maps, e.g. Hevea brasiliensis (latex rubber tree), Corylus avellana (hazelnut), and several Prunus species.
I hope this helps!
Eucalyptus, papaya, ...
Several conifers are on the way: Pinus taeda, Picea abies and relatives
check out: www.procogen.eu for info and links
Here is some good related info: http://dendrome.ucdavis.edu/treegenes/pubdata/summary_count.php
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