TREES
Flowers: Monoecious; inconspicuous and not showy; male cones yellowish, female cones green. Fruit: Reddish brown ovate to oblong cone, 3 to 4 inches long. Foliage: Evergreen needles, 3 to 6 inhces long, 2 or 3 per fascicle, thin and irregularly twisted, bright green to blue green. Approx Height: 30 50 Approx. Width: 15-25 Sun/Drainage Requirement: Full sun, drought tolerant. Hardiness Zones: Hardy to zone 7 Afghan Pine Pinus Eldarica
Arizona Cypress Cupressus arizonica Flowers: Tiny, yellow in fall Fruit: Dark reddish brown cones Foliage: Soft-textured, pale, graygreen to blue-green, evergreen, scale-like and flattened against branchlets, like a braided bullwhip Approx. Height: 30-40 Approx. Width: 15-20 Sun/Drainage Requirement: Full sun; dry, sandy well-drained soil Hardiness Zones: 7-10 Graceful, pyramid shaped, drought tolerant, dense conifer, fast growing
Bald Cypress Taxodium distichum var.distichum Flowers: Inconspicuous, brown Fruit: Cones Foliage: Deciduous conifer, dark green needle-like leaflets give it a feathery, fine-textured appearance Approx. Height: 50-75 Feet Approx. Width: 15-25 Feet Sun/Drainage Requirement: Full sun to partial sun and shade; sandy, well-drained Fall Color: Bronze to rich pumpkin brown Hardiness Zones: 5-11 Attracts birds and squirrels, medium growth rate
Bigelow Oak Quercus sinuata var. breviloba Flowers: Red, male catkins 2 to 2 in. long Fruit: Small, shiny, brown acorns Foliage: Dull green or silvery because of tiny hairs Approx. Height: to 40 Approx. Width: to 35 Sun/Drainage Requirement: Full sun; alkaline, well-drained soil Hardiness Zones: 7 Very high heat tolerance, drought tolerant, multi-trunked
Bur Oak Quercus macrocarpa Flowers: Insignificant flowers Fruit: Acorns Foliage: Deciduous, leaves are from one-half to one foot long Approx. Height: 75 feet and up Approx. Width: 50 feet and up Sun/Drainage requirement: Full sun; sandy, well-drained Fall Color: Yellow green to brown Hardiness Zones: 3 Very drought-tolerant and casts dense shade, is resistant to air pollution and heat stress, slow growth rate
Caddo Maple Acer saccharum var. caddo Flowers: Inconspicuous, red Fruit: Samaras Foliage: Leathery, dark green, star shaped leaves turn slightly under Approx. Height: 60 Approx. Width: 30 Sun/Drainage Requirement: Full sun; alkaline, well-drained soil Fall Color: Brilliant red and gold Hardiness Zones: 4-8 Rapid grower, heat and drought tolerant, crown is oval-shaped
Cedar Elm Ulmus crassifolia Flowers: Red-brown to red-green Fruit: Winged seeds in fall Foliage: Deciduous dark green leaves are small and rough textured Approx. Height: 50 to 70 feet Approx. Width: 40 to 60 feet Sun/Drainage Requirement: Full sun; can withstand heavy, poorly drained clay soils & soils that are moderately compacted Fall Color: Beautiful golden yellow Hardiness Zone: 6-9 Very high heat tolerance, medium low watering requirements, tough adaptable shade tree, rounded crown, reasonably fast grower
Chinquapin Oak Quercus muhlenbergii Flowers: Green Fruit: Dark brown acorns Foliage: Deciduous, unique sawtooth leaves, deep green leaf color creates a lush appearance Soil Type: Limestone soils, rocky or sandy soils, alkaline adaptable Light Exposure: Full sun Growth Rate: Relatively fast Approx. Height: 50 to 90 feet Approx. Width: 20 to 40 feet Fall Color: Yellow to bronze Hardiness Zone: 5 Moderate watering needs, drought/heat tolerant, excellent shade tree, open crown, attracts hummingbirds and butterflies
Durand Oak Quercus sinuata var. sinuata Flowers: Red, male catkins 1 to 2 in. long Fruit: Small acorns Foliage: Light to dark green, lustrous Approx. Height: 60 Approx. Width: 40 Sun/Drainage Requirement: Full sun; moist, neutral to slightly acidic, well-drained soil Fall Color: Yellow to red Hardiness Zones: 7 High heat tolerance, low water requirements
Lacebark Elm Ulmus parvifolia Flowers: Inconspicuous Fruit: Green to maroon Foliage: Lustrous, dark green, serrated edges Approx. Height: 60 Approx. Width: 40 Sun/Drainage Requirement: Full sun; widely adaptable Fall Color: Yellow to reddish purple Hardiness Zones: 4-9 Outstanding, easy to grow, tough and durable, rounded shape, interesting bark texture
Lacey Oak Quercus glaucoides Flowers: Inconspicuous Fruit: Brown acorns Foliage: New leaves are peach colored, maturing to blue-green Approx. Height: 30 Approx. Width: 20 Sun/Drainage Requirement: Full sun; limestone, well-drained soil Fall Color: Brown to yellow Hardiness Zones: 7-9 Great for small areas, highly tolerant to heat and drought, attracts birds
Live Oak Quercus fusiformis Flowers: Inconspicuous, brown Fruit: Acorns Foliage: Evergreen, smooth lightly toothed margins Approx. Height: 60 to 80 feet Approx. Width: 60 to 120 feet Sun/Drainage Requirement: Full sun, partial sun/shade; well drained soil Fall Color: No fall color change Hardiness Zone: 7 Casts deep shade, dense round crown, durable, large trunk, high drought tolerance, attracts butterflies, highly desirable landscaping tree, moderate growth rate
Pecan Carya illinoinensis Flowers: Hanging, yellow green catkins Fruit: Edible nuts Foliage: Yellow green, feather-like Approx. Height: 90 Approx. Width: 80 Sun/Drainage Requirement: Full sun; well adapted to all soils but prefers rich, moist, well-drained soil Fall Color: Yellow Hardiness Zones: 5-9 Attracts butterflies, slow growing
Flowers: Monoecious; males long cylindrical, red to yellow, in clusters at branch tips; females yellow to purple. Fruit: Ovoid to cylindrical, 3 to 6 inch red-brown cones; umbo is armed with a short spine, maturing in early fall. Approx. Height: 65-100 Approx. Width: 5 Sun/Drainage Requirement: Full sun; dry to moist, welldrained soil Hardiness Zones: 6-9 Loblolly Pine Pinus Taeda
Post Oak Quercus stellata Flowers: Inconspicuous Fruit: Brown acorns Foliage: Wavy margined to deeply lobed, shiny dark green Approx. Height: 40-50 Approx. Width: 35-50 Sun/Drainage Requirement: Full sun; well-drained soil Fall Color: Copper Hardiness Zones: 6-9 High drought tolerance, wonderful silhouette in winter, dense rounded canopy, twisted branches
Shumard Oak Quercus shumardii Flowers: Inconspicuous Fruit: Acorns Foliage: Top is dark green and lustrous, bottom is paler green with tufts of hair where veins connect Approx. Height: 80 Approx. Width: 80 Sun/Drainage Requirement: Full sun to partial shade; moist to dry, welldrained soil Fall Color: Outstanding crimson to red Hardiness Zones: 5-9 Fast growing and adaptable, drought resistant, attracts butterflies and squirrels
Southern Live Oak Quercus virginiana Flowers: Yellow catkins Fruit: Acorns Foliage: Evergreen, dark-green, waxy, unlobed leaves Approx. Height: 50 Approx. Width: 60 Sun/Drainage Requirement: Full sun; dry to moist, well-drained soil Hardiness Zones: 7 Most attractive of all evergreen oaks, picturesque, spreading dense crown, majestic and long-lived, with a crown that can spread up to twice its height
Southern Magnolia Magnolia grandiflora Flowers: Very fragrant, large, white Fruit: Red seeds Foliage: Smooth, thick, leathery, evergreen leaves, shiny on top and rusty below Approx. Height: 60-80 Approx. Width: 30-50 Sun/Drainage Requirement: Full sun to partial shade; moist, rich, welldrained soil Hardiness Zones: 6-9 Fast growing, pyramidal to oval shaped, good for landscaping
Texas Ash Fraxinus texensis Flowers: Green or purple Fruit: Woody winged samaras Foliage: Dark green to olive green above and paler green below Approx. Height: 50 Approx. Width: 40 Sun/Drainage Requirement: Full sun; alkaline, well-drained soil Fall Color: Intense shades of burgundy and gold Hardiness Zones: 7 Very drought and heat tolerance, good for parking lots and medians
Texas Red Oak Quercus buckleyi Flowers: Reddish-brown catkins Fruit: Reddish-brown acorns Foliage: Deciduous, 4-8 long dark green, deeply lobed Approx. Height: up to 75 feet Approx. Width: up to 60 feet Sun/Drainage Requirement: Full sun; alkaline adaptable, welldrained soil Fall Color: Vivid red and orange Hardiness Zone: 5-9 Low water needs, high heat tolerance, long-lived, rounded crown, requires pruning to develop strong structure, rapid growth rate
American Sycamore Platanus occidentalis Flowers: Inconspicuous Fruit: Orange, brown clusters of achenes Foliage: Medium to dark-green, maple-shaped leaves Approx. Height: 75-100 Approx. Width: 75-100 Sun/Drainage Requirement: Full sun; moist, well-drained soil Fall Color: Medium yellow to red Hardiness Zone: 4-9 Bark has large patches of creamy white in winter, massive trunk, good tree for difficult growing sites, drought tolerant, grows quickly
Ashe Juniper Juniperus ashei Flowers: Inconspicuous Fruit: Blue, berry-like cones Foliage: Evergreen, fragrant, darkgreen, feathery, grows in dense sprays Approx. Height: 30 Approx. Width: 15-25 Sun/Drainage Requirement: Full sun to partial shade; dry, well-drained soil Hardiness Zone: 7-9 Drought tolerant, attracts butterflies, shaggy bark, some may be allergic to its pollen in winter, multi-trunked
Ash-leaf Maple Acer negundo Flowers: Inconspicuous Fruit: Green samaras Foliage: Light green above, paler underneath Approx. Height: 40-50 Approx. Width: 35-40 Sun/Drainage Requirement: Full sun; moist, well-drained soil Fall Color: Orange, yellow, red Hardiness Zone: 3-8 Hardy and fast growing, high drought tolerance, attracts birds, may grow in more adverse sites where others will not
Black Hickory Carya texana Flowers: Male catkins in early spring Fruit: Nut is four angled Foliage: Finely serrate, rusty-hairy when young, becoming shiny dark green above, pale green below Approx. Height: to 140 Approx. Width: to 100 Sun/Drainage Requirement: Partial shade; dry, well-drained soil Fall Color: Golden yellow Hardiness Zone: 5 Attracts butterflies, very high heat tolerance, widely adaptable
Black Walnut Juglans nigra Flowers: Inconspicuous Fruit: Green nuts Foliage: Fragrant, serrated, dark green Approx. Height: 50-75 Approx. Width: 50-75 Sun/Drainage Requirement: Full sun to partial shade; moist, fertile, welldrained soil Fall Color: Yellow Hardiness Zone: 4 One of the scarcest and most coveted hardwoods, attracts birds and butterflies, good for wide open spaces
Blackjack Oak Quercus marilandica Flowers: Yellow catkins Fruit: Acorns Foliage: Club-shaped, glossy dark green on top & rusty-yellow hairy beneath Approx. Height: 30-50 Approx. Width: 25-35 Sun/Drainage Requirement: Partial shade; well-drained soil Fall Color: Red Hardiness Zone: 3-9 Slow growing but long lived, able to survive on very poor soil but develops an attractive form when given good soil and room
Mexican Buckeye Ungnadia speciosa Flowers: Clusters of pink & magenta Fruit: Small flattened pod and seeds Foliage: Deciduous, dark green, thick leathery, heart shaped leaves with wavy margins Soil Type: Well-drained, adaptable Light Exposure: Full/partial sun Growth Rate: Rapid Approx. Height: 15 to 20 feet Approx. Width: 15 to 20 feet Fall Color: Gold or red Hardiness Zone: 6 Very high heat tolerance, medium watering requirements, multitrunked, very showy tree
Red Buckeye Aesculus pavia Flowers: Deep red, funnel-shaped clusters bloom March-May Fruit: Shiny brown seeds Foliage: Fine-toothed, glossy dark green above and whitish beneath Approx. Height: 25 Approx. Width: 12 Sun/Drainage Requirement: Partial to full shade; sandy, moist, welldrained soil Fall Color: Unremarkable, green Hardiness Zone: 5-8 Best used as an understory tree, attracts hummingbirds and butterflies, bushy, can be a large shrub or small tree
Texas Buckeye Aesculus arguta Flowers: Creamy white to yellow flowers in early spring Fruit: Spiny capsules w/ black seeds Foliage: Narrow, sharply toothed, glossy green Approx. Height: 40 Approx. Width: 12 Sun/Drainage Requirement: Full sun to partial shade; well-drained soil Fall Color: Yellow and orange Hardiness Zone: 4-8 Can get slightly larger than the red buckeye, large shrub or small tree, good for a small space, easy to grow
Carolina Buckthorn Rhamnus caroliniana Flowers: White, inconspicuous Fruit: Berries turn red in late summer then black in fall Foliage: Bright green, shiny, upper surface is smooth Approx. Height: 15 Approx. Width: 15 Sun/Drainage Requirement: Full sun to partial shade; well-drained soil, adapts to a wide range of sites Fall Color: Gorgeous orange/yellow or red Hardiness Zone: 5-9 Perfect as an understory tree, attracts birds, gets more dense and shrubby with more sun
Crepe Myrtle Lagerstroemia indica Flowers: Lavender, pink, white, or red clusters June-Sept Fruit: Brown, round Foliage: Simple, green, smooth Approx. Height: 20 Approx. Width: 15 Sun/Drainage Requirement: Full sun; moist, well-drained soil Fall Color: Yellow, orange, or red Hardiness Zone: 7-9 Attractive bark patterns, good way to add months of color to your yard, bushy, fast growing, multi-stemmed
Desert Willow Chilopsis linearis Flowers: Late spring to fall, trumpetshaped, sweetly fragrant. Light pink to light violet. Fruit: Narrow two-valved pod, small flattened winged seeds Foliage: Deciduous, thin, light green Soil Type: Well drained Light Exposure: Full Sun Growth Rate: Rapid Approx. Height: up to 30 feet Approx. Width: 15 to 20 feet Fall Color: Yellow Hardiness Zone: 7 Shrub or slender tree with leaning trunks, low watering needs, very high heat tolerance, long blooming period, good for erosion control
Downy Viburnum Viburnum rufidulum Flowers: Composed of several dozen little creamy-white flowers that bloom in March and April Fruit: Shiny blue-black drupes Foliage: Extremely glistening and shiny, glossy, leathery Approx. Height: 20-25 Approx. Width: 20-25 Sun/Drainage Requirement: Full sun to partial shade; well-drained soil Fall Color: Rich, reddish purple Hardiness Zone: 5-9 Drought tolerant, leaves glisten in dappled light, very rewarding, graceful plant, good for planting under power lines and other limited space areas
Eastern Red Cedar Juniperus virginiana Flowers: Yellow and green Fruit: Females produce blue berries Foliage: Evergreen, scale-like foliage can be coarse or fine-cut, and varies in color from gray-green to blue-green to light- or darkgreen Approx. Height: 40 Approx. Width: 20 Sun/Drainage Requirement: Full sun; well-drained soil Hardiness Zone: 3 One of the best evergreens for screening and wildlife, resists drought, heat, and cold
Escarpment Live Oak Quercus fusiformis Flowers: Green catkins Fruit: Spindle-shaped acorns Foliage: Evergreen, firm textured, leathery, medium to dark green Approx. Height: 20-50 Approx. Width: 25-40 Sun/Drainage Requirement: Full sun to partial shade; well-drained soil Hardiness Zone: 7 Thicket forming tree, hardy, picturesque gnarled branches, drought tolerant, attracts birds and butterflies
Eve s Necklace Sophora affinis Flowers: Fragrant, pale to rosy pink, hang in clusters Fruit: Long black segmented pods Foliage: Deciduous, dark lustrous green leaves Soil Type: Well-drained Light Exposure: Partial sun/shade Growth Rate: Medium Approx. Height: 15 to 35 feet Approx. Width: 10 to 20 feet Fall Color: No fall color change Hardiness Zone: 7 High heat/drought tolerance, low water needs, rounded upright oval crown, attractive/showy tree
Flame-Leaf Sumac Rhus lanceolata Flowers: Yellow-white clusters in summer Fruit: Red-brown drupes Foliage: Oval, glossy dark green, fine-textured Approx. Height: to 30 Approx. Width: to 20 Sun/Drainage Requirement: Full sun to partial shade; well-drained soil Fall Color: Outstanding orange-red Hardiness Zone: 3 Very high heat and drought tolerance, grows in the poorest soils, graceful, fast growth habit, thicket forming shrub that can be pruned to form a nice tree, attracts birds and butterflies
Hawthorne Crataegus spp. Flowers: Fragrant white blooms with pink heads in March Fruit: Bright red berries Foliage: Simple, toothed margins, ovate, medium to dark green, shiny, vary between species Approx. Height: 20 Approx. Width: 15 Sun/Drainage Requirement: Full sun to partial shade; moist, welldrained soil Fall Color: Red, orange, yellow Hardiness Zone: 4-8 Attracts birds and butterflies, thorny nature, quick growth
Hollywood Juniper Juniperus chinensis Torulosa Flowers: Inconspicuous Fruit: Small berry-like cone Foliage: Evergreen, scale-like, compressed, fragrant, bright green Approx. Height: 15-20 Approx. Width: 10 Sun/Drainage Requirement: Full sun to partial shade; well-drained soil Hardiness Zone: 5-11 Moderate to slow growth, pyramidal shape, crown opens up as it ages, useful as a screen, quite drought tolerant
Honey Mesquite Prosopis glandulosa Flowers: Tiny, yellow-green, fragrant Fruit: Long yellow brown pods Foliage: Very bright, green and feathery, has 1 long spines but thornless ones are also available Approx. Height: 25-30 Approx. Width: 25-30 Sun/Drainage Requirement: Full sun; well-drained soil Hardiness Zone: 6-9 Needs deep watering to become a tree but tolerates droughts thereafter, attracts butterflies and bees
Blue Point Juniper Juniperus chinensis Blue Point Flowers: N/A Fruit: Blue Foliage: Blue-green, dense, narrow needles, scale-like, swirling, tufted Approx. Height: 15 Approx. Width: 8 Sun/Drainage Requirement: Full sun to partial shade; moist, welldrained soil Hardiness Zone: 3-9 Easy to grow, provides shelter for birds in winter, teardrop outline, good for windbreaks and screens, very tough plant
Wichita Blue Juniper Juniperus scopulorum Wichita Flowers: N/A Fruit: Round, dark-blue, berry-like cones Foliage: Gray-green to bright silver blue, graceful, needled, Approx. Height: 18 Approx. Width: 8 Sun/Drainage Requirement: Full sun; well-drained soil Hardiness Zone: 3-7 Excellent for screening, pyramidal habit and compact, retains color well, moderate growing, aromatic wood
Little Gem Magnolia Magnolia grandiflora Little Gem Flowers: Creamy white, fragrant blooms July-Aug Fruit: Brown, inconspicuous Foliage: Evergreen, dense dark green leathery leaves, underside often has a cinnamon brown pubescence Approx. Height: 20-25 Approx. Width: 10 Sun/Drainage Requirement: Full sun; moist, well-drained soil Hardiness Zone: 5-9 A smaller version of the standard magnolia, slow growth rate, provides dense shade, prized for small lawns
Mexican Plum Prunus mexicanus Flowers: Fragrant, white blooms in March-April Fruit: Edible plums Foliage: Yellow-green, shiny leaves with fuzzy undersides Approx. Height: 25 Approx. Width: 25 Sun/Drainage Requirement: Full sun to partial shade; moist, welldrained soil Fall Color: Orange Hardiness Zone: 6-8 Attracts birds and butterflies, small tree, well-suited for residential areas and near power lines, quite drought tolerant once established
Possumhaw Holly Ilex decidua Flowers: Small white blooms in April Fruit: Red, showy berries Foliage: Dark green above, paler below Approx. Height: 20 Approx. Width: 15 Sun/Drainage Requirement: Full sun to partial shade; well-drained soil Hardiness Zone: 5-9 Slow growth rate, brilliant red color to winter landscape with its berries, berries attract birds and mammals, high drought tolerance, allow plenty of room for this plant
Redbud Cersis texenis Flowers: Clusters of pink & magenta Fruit: Small flattened pod and seeds Foliage: Deciduous, dark green, thick leathery, heart shaped leaves with wavy margins Soil Type: Well-drained, adaptable Light Exposure: Full/partial sun Growth Rate: Rapid Approx. Height: 15 to 20 feet Approx. Width: 15 to 20 feet Fall Color: Gold or red Hardiness Zone: 6 Very high heat tolerance, medium watering requirements, multitrunked, very showy tree
Rose of Sharon (Althea) Hibiscus syriacus Flowers: Large white, pink, or purple blooms all summer Fruit: Brown capsule Foliage: Medium to dark green, glabrous sometimes shiny on top, margins coursely toothed Approx. Height: 15 Approx. Width: 10 Sun/Drainage Requirement: Full sun to partial shade; well-drained soil Fall Color: Yellow-green Hardiness Zone: 5 Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies, likes hot weather, annual pruning results in larger flowers, good for borders
Soapberry Sapindus saponaria var. drummondii Flowers: Large, cream colored clusters in May and early June Fruit: Yellow, turns darker with age, contains natural detergent Foliage: Glabrous, dull yellow green on both surfaces Approx. Height: 10-50 Approx. Width: 10-50 Sun/Drainage Requirement: Full sun to partial shade; tolerant of poor areas but prefers moist to dry, welldrained soils Fall Color: Golden yellow Hardiness Zone: 6-9 Useful as a specimen or in groves, can become large in deep soil, tolerant of drought, heat, air pollution and other city conditions
Texas Persimmon Diospyros texana Flowers: Tiny white blooms April- May are highly fragrant Fruit: Small, black or green Foliage: Dark, green, leathery leaves are slightly fuzzy underneath Approx. Height: 20-40 Approx. Width: 15-25 Sun/Drainage Requirement: Full sun; well-drained soil Hardiness Zone: 7-9 Smooth gray, peeling bark is a great feature, attracts birds, tolerates long periods of drought and neglect, should be planted more often in urban landscapes
Vitex Vitex agnus-castus Flowers: Fragrant purple or white blooms in May-Oct Fruit: Inconspicuous, black Foliage: Gray-green, finely textured, aromatic and is typically grey-green to dark green above and lighter on the undersides Approx. Height: 20 Approx. Width: 15 Sun/Drainage Requirement: Full sun to partial shade; well-drained soil Hardiness Zone: 6-10 Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies, rapid growing shrubby tree, when in bloom looks like a hazy purple cloud, drought resistant
Wax Myrtle Myrica cerifera Flowers: Inconspicuous, green Fruit: Females have small grey-blue berries Foliage: Evergreen, spicy, light olive-green leaves Approx. Height: 15-18 Approx. Width: 10 Sun/Drainage Requirement: Full sun to partial shade; well-drained soil Hardiness Zone: 7-11 A fast growing large shrub that can be trained as a multi-trunked tree, good for parking lots and beneath power lines, should be well watered until established
White Ash Fraxinus americana Flowers: Green, inconspicuous Fruit: Green to tan samaras Foliage: Dark green above and lighter below Approx. Height: 50-70 Approx. Width: 40-50 Sun/Drainage Requirement: Full to partial sun/shade; appreciates good, moist, well-drained soils Fall Color: Yellow to red, burgundy or purple depending on specimen Hardiness Zone: 4-9 Resistant to heat, grows rapidly and pyramidal when young but develops a more round, oval shape as it matures, excellent in parks and large areas
Yaupon Holly Ilex vomitoria Flowers: Tiny, white blooms in spring Fruit: Red holly berries all fall and winter Foliage: Grey-green, leathery Leaves, dense, evergreen, Approx. Height: 20 Approx. Width: 20 Sun/Drainage Requirement: Full sun, partial to full shade; prefers moist, well-drained soil but tolerates poor drainage Hardiness Zone: 7-9 Good for courtyards and small spaces, slow growing shrub, attracts birds and butterflies, drought tolerant, can be trimmed into edges