Shade Trees Tree Height Spread Light Ev/Decid Comments Large Pyramidal Tree That Requires Deep, Moist Soil
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Backbone Valley Nursery 4201 FM 1980 Marble Falls, TX 78654 www.backbonevalleynursery.com 830-693-9348 Shade Trees Tree Height Spread Light Ev/Decid Comments Large pyramidal tree that requires deep, moist soil. It is a riparian species Cypress, Bald Sun/Part that grows near water. Tolerates poor drainage and seasonal wetness. 60'-100' 35'-50' D Taxodium distichum Sun Will do well in heavily irrigated locations. Tends to form "knees" which may interfere with mowing. Elm, Cedar Sun/Part Upright, vase-shaped, fast growing tree. Adapted to rocky soils and 50'-75' 25'-35' D Ulmus crassifolia Sun seasonal wetness. Drought-tolerant once established. Elm, Lacebark Named for distinctive grey bark with orange flakes, this fast-growing tree 60' 40' Sun D Ulmus parvifolia is native to China. Requires irrigation. Magnolia 'DD Large glossy leaves with rusty-brown undersides make this large Blanchard' 50' 25'-35' Sun E Magnolia a stand-out in the landscape. Huge white flowers appear in the M. grandiflora 'DD spring. Does best with consistent irrigation. Blanchard' Shantung Maple Sun/Part This long-lived hardwood Maple has yellow to red fall color and is fairly 25' 20' D Acer truncatum Shade drought tolerant once established. Maple, Summer Red This fast-growing cultivar of the red maple does best with regular 35'-40' 20'-25' Sun D Acer rubrum 'HOSR' watering. Fall color is red to orange. Native to the sheltered canyons of the Edwards Plateau, this tree grows Maple, Bigtooth Sun/Part 20'-60' 20'-30' D in limestone soils as well as in deeper soils in river canyons. Fall color is Acer grandidentatum Shade usually red-yellow-orange. Drought-resistant once established. Will tolerate "seasonal wetness" and rocky soils. Fast-growing once Oak, Bur 50'-70' 30'-50' Sun D established. Large tree with coarse branching structure. Has LARGE Quercus macrocarpa acorns. Resistant to Oak wilt. Shade Trees Tree Height Spread Light Ev/Decid Comments Oak, Canby Semi-evergreen oak with a pyramidal form when young and an open 40'-50' 40'-50' Sun SE Quercus canbyii irregular shape when grown. Leaves turn red in winter. Oak, Chinquapin This oak grows in a wide range of soils. Forms a stately tree with Quercus 50'-70' 30'-40' Sun D branches suitable for climbing! Fall color ranges from yellow to purple to muhlenbergii brown. Resistant to Oak Wilt. Small tree ideal for smaller yards. Adaptable to shallow limestone soils. Oak, Lacey Sun/Part 30' 25' D Blue-green leaves give contrast in the landscape. Resistant to Oak Wilt. Quercus laceyi Shade Drought-resistant once established. Sheds leaves in spring when new leaves emerge. Suseptible to Oak Wilt. Oak, Live 40'-60' 30'-40' Sun E Remember, "February thru June do not prune" to avoid spread of Oak Quercus virginiana Wilt fungus. Oak, Mexican Holds leaves most winters, then sheds in spring before new leaves White/Monterrey 45'-60' 30'-40' Sun SE emerge. New leaves are peach color. Adaptable to wide range of well- Q. polymorpha drained soils. Resistant to Oak Wilt. Fast growing tree with rich green leaves and scarlet fall color. Plant in Oak, Shumard 120' 50'-60' Sun D rich, well-drained soil. Suseptible to Oak wilt. "February thru June, do not Q. shumardii prune" to avoid spread of Oak wilt Fungus. Oak, Texas Adapts to rocky soils. Can have brilliant red fall color. Suseptible to Oak Red/Spanish Oak 60'-75' 15'-30' Sun D Wilt. "February thru June, do not prune" to avoid spread of Oak Wilt Quercus buckleyi Fungus. A shorter growing shade tree for small landscapes. Adapts well to poor Pistache, Chinese 40' 30' Sun D soils with good drainage. Fast-growing with red-orange-yellow fall color. Pistachia chinensis Female trees have red berries. Pear, Bradford Pyrus calleryana 30'-50' 20'-30' Sun D Fast-growing tree with white flowers in spring and brilliant red fall color. 'Bradford' Sycamore, Mexican Sun/Part Requires moist, deep soil conditions. Very fast growing. Large leaves. 60' 40' D Platanus mexicana Shade Does best with regular irrigation. Small Ornamental Trees Tree Height Spread Light Ev/Decid Comments Redbud, Forest Pansy New growth is brilliant scarlet-purple, maturing to maroon. Rosy pink 20' 25' Sun D Cercis canadensis flowers appear before leaves in the spring. Redbud, Merlot Excellent for smaller landscapes, the maroon leaves hold color into the Cercis canadensis 12'-15' 12'-15' Sun D summer. Lavender-pink flowers appear before the leaves in spring. 'Merlot' Redbud, Mexican Sun/Part Smaller leaves than Texas Redbud. Leaves are glossy and wavy on Cercis canadensis 10'-15' 10'-15' D Shade margins. Smaller grower than Texas Redbud, and often multi-trunk. var. 'mexicana' Redbud, Oklahoma Cercis canadensis Sun/Part Selected for its profusion of purple-red flowers in spring, this grafted tree 15'-20' 15'-20' D var. texensis Shade has a rounded vase-shaped habit. Leaves are dark green and shiny. 'Oklahoma" Ruby Falls Weeping A compact weeping redbud with burgundy foliage that is perfect for a Sun/Part Redbud C. can. 6'-8' 5'-6' D small landscape. Lavender-red flowers appear before the leaves in early Shade 'Ruby Falls' spring. Redbud, Texas Sun/Part Large glossy leaves with a slight wavy margin. Pinkish-purple blooms C. canadensis var. 15'-20' 10'-15' D Shade before leaves appear in spring. 'texensis' Traveller Weeping A weeping form of the Texas Redbud with glossy heart-shaped leaves Sun/Part Redbud C. 6' 6' D that emerge reddish when they appear in spring. Rose-pink flowers Sun canadensis 'Traveller' appear in the spring before leaves emerge. Excellent understory tree or small specimen. White blooms in April to Anacacho Orchid Sun/Part 12' 12' D May attract butterflies and bees. Requires well-drained soil. Unique leaf Bauhinia lunarioides Shade shape resemble "cloven hooves". Willow, Desert Sun/Part Excellent small ornamental tree that creates light shade for plantings 15'-20' 15'-20' D Chilopsis linearis Shade underneath. Blooms throughout the summer. Requires well-drained soils. Small Ornamental Trees Tree Height Spread Light Ev/Decid Comments Texas Mountain Lovely evergreen native with showy purple flowers in March. Grape Laurel Sun/Part 12'-20' 8'-12' E bubble gum fragrance. Native to rocky, limestone cliffs. Requires Dermatophyllum Shade excellent drainage and is quite drought tolerant once established. secundiflorum Glossy leaves turn red-burgundy in cold weather. White blooms late Sumac, Evergreen Sun/Part 8'-10' 8'-10' E summer produce fuzzy red berries for wildlife. Requires good drainage Rhus virens Shade and is drought tolerant once established. Sumac, Flameleaf Sun/Part Thicket-forming sumac with orange-red fall color. Native to limestone 12'-15' 10'-20' D Rhus lanceolata Shade soils. Red berries provide food for wildlife. Viburnum, Rusty Good understory tree or small specimen tree. Prefers deep, well-drained Sun/Part Blackhaw 15'-20' 10'-15' D soils. Yellow, orange and red fall color. White flowers in spring followed Shade Viburnum rufidulum by blue-black berries favored by birds. Palo Verde, Desert A thornless Palo Verde hybrid with lime-green bark and bright yellow Museum 25' 25' Sun D blooms in March thru May, and sporadic blooms through the summer. Parkinsonia x 'Desert Adapted to a wide range of well-drained soils. Museum' Plum, Mexican Sun/Part 15'-20' 15'-20' D White flowers in spring followed by small red fruit July-Sept. Prunus mexicana Shade Yellow summer blooms on this large evergreen large attract bees and Senna, Common Tree 8' 8' Sun E butterflies. Requires full sun and good drainage. Somewhat deer Senna corymbosa resistant. Warren's Red' is a female variety with heavy production of red berries. Holly, Possum Haw Sun/Part 10'-15' 5'-10 D Winter appearance of bright red berries against silver bark is striking. Will Ilex decidua Sun tolerate wet soils. 'Pride of Houston' is a female variety selected for heavy berry Holly, Yaupon Sun/Part 20' 12' E production. Birds are attracted to the berries in the winter. Grown as a Ilex vomitoria Sun multi-trunk tree. Large Evergreen Shrubs and Trees Tree Height Spread Light Ev/Decid Comments Photinia, Red Tip 20' 8' Sun E Fast-growing tree used for screening. May be pruned as a hedge. Photinia fraseri Cherry Laurel "Everbrite' Prunus Exceptionally tight growth on this Cherry Laurel makes for a great accent 8'-10' 6'-8' Sun E caroliniana or screen. Leaves are shiny and dark green. Tolerates pruning. 'Greevbrite' Cherry Laurel 'Centre A large growing Cherry Laurel with a pyramidal form. May be pruned as a Court' Prunus 30' 15' Sun E tall hedge or allowed to grow to a natural form for additional screening. caroliniana 'GRECCT' Cherry Laurel, This Cherry Laurel only grows to half the height of the standard Cherry Compact Prunus 8'-10' 6'-8' Sun E Laurel. May be kept pruned as a hedge or allowed to grow to a natural caroliniana form for screening. 'Compacta' Most varieties have striking blue foliage and rapid growth rate. Drought Cypress, Arizona 30' 20' Sun E resistant once established. Deer usually leave them alone, but may Cupresus arizonica browse on occasion. Graceful, open form on this fast-growing evergreen makes it useful as Cypress, Leyland 30'40' 25' Sun E screening. Best used in combination with other plants. Must have Cupressus leylandi excellent drainage. Grown as a hedge or small specimen tree. The white and red flowers Guava, Pineapple 10'-15' 10'-15' Sun E produce an edible fruit. Does best with good soil and regular irrigation. Acca sellowiana Deer resistant. Holly, Nellie Stevens Sun/Part Vigorous grower with a broad pyramidal habit. Red berries in winter Ilex x 'Nellie R.