Native

Pecan American Smoke Tree Carya illinoinensis Cotinus obovatus Outstanding small tree or This State Tree of Texas is a superb shade and multi-trunked shrub with nut tree, but is very slow growing when located Bald Cypress Taxodium distichum masses of smoke-like flowers in dry or shallow soils. When properly placed, Deciduous wetland native that can grow higher Carolina Cherry Laurel in the spring and great fall foliage color. Prunus caroliniana this large tree can reach 65 feet or higher at than 100 feet. Pyramidal shape, fall color and Mature Height: 15' to 25' maturity. Mature Height: 50' to 70' adaptability make it a favorite in the South. Small, oval-shaped tree that flowers in spring and Mature Height: 60' to 80' has dense, green foliage which is ideal for screening. Mature Height: 25' to 40'

Yaupon Holly Ilex vomitoria Very picturesque, upright evergreen for Mesquite southern gardens. Prosopis glandulosa Carolina Buckthorn Adapts to varied soils. Yellow, fragrant flowers in spring and summer. Rhamnus caroliniana Multiple uses including North American native with spreading, rounded Native to most of eastern and screens, barriers and Escarpment Black Cherry canopy and many drooping, crooked branches midwestern U.S., this small, bright takes to pruning well. Prunus serotina var. eximia low on trunk. Mature Height: 25' to 35' green, fruit-bearing tree attracts Mature Height: 15' to 20' White flowers appear in early spring with wildlife. Showy yellow-orange or red new leaves. Lustrous green leaves turn a fall color. Mature Height: 12' to 15' beautiful golden yellow in the fall. Texas Ash Mature Height: 35' to 50' Fraxinus texensis Drought tolerant, medium shade tree. Stunning orange, yellow and purple fall color. Mature Height: 40' to 50'

Mexican Buckeye Texas Ungnadia speciosa Persimmon This multi-trunk tree Diospyros texana Desert Willow is noted for its clusters Easily identified by its smooth, Chilopsis linearis of pinkish, orchid-like Fragrant and orchid-like with gray trunk, peeling bark and flowers in the spring and shades of lavender and pink yellow foliage in the fall. dark green deciduous leaves. trumpet-shaped blooms at tips Mature Height: 15' to 25' Edible fruit matures to a dark of branches. Regularly visited black and is a great wildlife by hummingbirds. Lacey Oak food source. Mature Height: 15' to 20' Mature Height: 15' to 25' Quercus laceyi Anacacho Orchid Tree A small oak tree good for limestone soils. Bauhinia congesta Unusual smoky, blue-gray foliage and compact, round canopy. Mature Height: 15' to 25' Fragrant and showy white blooms appearing in the Chinkapin Oak spring. Occasionally blooms Quercus muhlenbergii intermittently in the fall. Grows best in full sun on well-drained soil. Mature Height: 15' Leaves turn red, yellow, orange and brown before dropping in fall. Acorns are edible. Mature Height: 40' to 50'

Possumhaw Holly Western Soapberry Ilex decidua Sapindus drummondii A small and generally Anaqua This excellent shade tree is well suited to multi-trunked tree, this holly Ehretia anacua Fragrant white flower clusters, the urban environment. Name derives loses its leaves in winter to and fleshy fruit. Nectar attracts from Native American use of crushed display a multitude of red Texas Pistache wildlife. Mature Height: 30'-40' berries to make soap suds. Showy fall berries (female trees). Pistacia texana color. Mature Height: 40' to 50' Mature Height: 15' to 20' Leaves are relatively small, shiny, and usually evergreen with a bronze color at the growing tips. Small, white flowers bloom in spring and summer. Mature Height: 12' to 20' Bur Oak Quercus macrocarpa Huge tree, with impressive crown, massive trunk, stout branches and coarse texture. Very large acorns are covered with furry, bur-like cap. Mature Height: 70' to 90'

Bigtooth Maple Eastern Red Cedar Acer grandidentatum Juniperus virginiana A Hill Country native with spectacular fall Will grow almost anywhere including color when growing conditions and sandy soils. Has an open and wide- weather permit. Mature Height: 40' to 50' spreading habit. Mature Height: 30' to 45' Cedar Elm Ulmus crassifolia Native to the Hill Country and southern central U.S. Very adaptable deciduous tree for Texas the urban environment. Makes a great shade Mountain Laurel or street tree. Mature Height: 50' to 70' Sophora secundiflora Native evergreen indige- nous to Hill Country. Small, multi-trunked tree with dark green leaves with purple, fragrant flowers. Mature Height: 15' to 20' Eve’s Necklace Sophora affinis Drooping clusters of pinkish blossoms in the late spring form necklace-like chains of black beans in late summer through fall. Mature Height: 15' to 25'

Gum Bumelia Sideroxylon lanuginosum Escarpment Live Oak Quercus fusiformis The fruit is eaten by birds, and white-tailed Large, wide-spreading evergreen with massive, deer browse the leaves and fruit. The flowers horizontal, arching branches. Mature Height: 60' to 80' provide early season nourishment for honey Small deciduous, Texas Red Oak Quercus texana bees. Mature Height: 40' to 50' understory tree Texas Redbud with delightful pink Native to Texas. Stately tree with narrow, open Mexican Plum Cercis canadensis and rounded canopy. Mature Height: 35' to 45' blossoms in early spring var. texensis Prunus mexicana before leaves emerge. Very showy white flowers in early spring. Mature Height: 15' to 20' Small, tart plums. Mature Height: 20' to 25' 80'

60' Approximate Tree Heights At Maturity 40' 20'

American Anacacho Carolina Desert Mexican Mexican Possumhaw Texas Eve's Texas Yaupon Texas Texas Bigtooth Carolina Chinquapin Eastern Escarpment Anaqua Lacey Mesquite Texas Texas Western Gum Bald Bur Oak Cedar Elm Escarpment Pecan Smoke Orchid Buckthorn Willow Buckeye Plum Holly Mountain Necklace Persimmon Holly Pistache Redbud Maple Cherry Oak Red Black Cherry Oak Red Oak Ash Soapberry Bumelia Cypress Live Oak Tree Tree Laurel Laurel Cedar SMALL TREES MEDIUM TREES LARGE TREES

Illustrations by Robert O’Brien