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Buckeye, Texas or White
The Texas Buckeye is now classified as a western, shrubby variety of Ohio Buckeye reaching its largest size (up to 50 feet) in the hard limestone of the central Edwards Plateau, although it also occurs in the northern Blacklands, Cross Timbers and Prairies, Pineywoods, and Post Oak Savannah. An ideal ornamental specimen for a small…
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Oak, Dwarf Chinquapin
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Ash, Berlandier
The Berlandier ash (as well as other forms of ash) is identifiable by its unique seeds, called “keys,” and its diamond-shaped bark pattern. Its leaves are dark green, serrated, and opposite one another on the branch. The tree is named after botanist Jean Louis Berlandier. Wherever you see the name Frensos or Fresno in a…
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Elm, Lacebark
The Lacebark Elm is an excellent tree for urban conditions and should be widely considered for use along urban and suburban streets. It is a very hardy, tough tree that is capable of withstanding the rigors of harsh climates, poor soils and streetscape situations. Often called “Chinese Elm” since it originally was a native of…
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Arborvitae, Eastern
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Maple, Paper Bark
Acer griseum (Paperbark Maple; simplified Chinese: ???; traditional Chinese: ???; pinyin: xuè pí f?ng) is a species of maple native to central China, in the provinces of Gansu, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Shaanxi, Shanxi, and Sichuan, at altitudes of 1,500–2,000 m. It is a small to medium-sized deciduous tree, reaching 20-30 ft tall, 15-25 ft wide,…
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Walnut, Little Texas
The Little Walnut, also known as the Texas Black Walnut, typically reaches heights between 20 and 30 feet. The Little Walnut grows naturally in the Wichita Mountains along rocky stream bottoms or in canyons. The small tree may be grown as a shrub, generally multi-stemmed, and has a very open crown. The alternate, odd-pinnately compound…
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Oak, Lacey
The Lacey Oak is one of the toughest oaks, endemic to the dry Texas limestone hills thriving in places where no other oak does. It is a smaller oak than most, with a round top and shrub like appearance. Dark, blue green leaves are its distinguishing features with very small acorns. The stout trunk (up…
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Oak, Canby
The Canby Oak (Mexican Red Oak) is a medium size oak under 60 feet tall that is highly tolerant to heat, drought, alkaline soil and pests. Other local names for this tree include chisos oak, slender oak or graceful oak. This popular oak was first found near Monterey, Mexico. It has leaves that resemble the…
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Oak, Vasey
Vasey Oak (Quercus pungens vaseyana) is a far West Texas native. Slow to moderate growth, 20-40 ft tall and a crown spread of 20-30 ft. Very heat and drought tolerant. Sometimes the root sprouts to form a clump. The Vasey Oak has deep roots to survive the desert-like climate. They are long-lived and survive on…