The "Natural State", Arkansas entered into Statehood on June 15, 1836. The Arkansas State Capital is Little Rock. The Arkansas State motto is Regnat populus which means the people rule. Arkansas State flower is the apple blossom (1901). Arkansas State tree is pine (1939). Arkansas State bird is the mockingbird (1929). Arkansas State insect is the honeybee (1973). Arkansas State song is “Arkansas” (1963).