Nominate a Tree

City: Dallas

  • Hickory, Nutmeg

    Nutmeg Hickory (Carya myristicaeformis) is the rarest species in the genus, occurring in scattered relic populations of Southeastern North Carolina, Eastern South Carolina, Central Alabama and Mississippi, Northern Louisiana, Southern Arkansas, East Texas and Northern Mexico. Nutmeg hickory is a slow growing medium-sized tree with a tall, straight, shaggy trunk and stout, slightly spreading branches…

  • Holly, Chinese

    The Chinese holly or Horned holly (Ilex cornuta) is an upright medium-sized shrub or small tree, native to eastern China and Korea. It is a slow-growing, long-lived, densely-foliaged, multi-stemmed, broadleaf evergreen that attains a height of 10 to 20 feet. Mature specimens may live 75 to 80 years. Chinese holly cultivars range from large screen…

  • Holly, Foster

    The Fosters Holly tree typically reaches heights between 15 and 25 feet with spreads between 8 and 12 feet. The canopy is a dense, symmetrical, pyramid shape. This tree is a cross between Ilex cassine x Ilex opaca. For best growth, the tree should be planted in well-drained, slightly acidic soil with full to partial…

  • Holly, ‘Savannah’

    The Savannah Holly typically reaches heights between 30 and 45 feet with spreads between 6 and 10 feet, making the crown a slender pyramidal to columnar shape. Savannah Holly is a cross between Ilex cassine x Ilex opacaxi (Dahoon Holly and American Holly). The canopy gets very dense if grown in full sun and tends…

  • Holly, Yaupon

    When one hears the name Yaupon Holly or holly for that matter a tree dos not usually come to mind. However, most varities of Yaupon left unattended or groomed as such will grow to have large trunks and be quite tall with relatively large crown spans. This woody native is quite the favorite of many…

  • Holly, Yaupon

    When one hears the name Yaupon Holly or holly for that matter a tree dos not usually come to mind. However, most varities of Yaupon left unattended or groomed as such will grow to have large trunks and be quite tall with relatively large crown spans. This woody native is quite the favorite of many…

  • Honey Locust

    Honey locusts, Gleditsia triacanthos, can reach a height of 66–100 ft with fast growth and are relatively short-lived; their life spans are typically about 120 years, however some live up to 150 years. They are prone to losing large branches in windstorms because of the hard, brittle wood. Honey locusts commonly have thorns 1–4 in…

  • Ginkgo

    Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba); native to China, also spelled gingko and known as the maidenhair tree are large trees, normally reaching a height of 66�115 feet. The tree has an angular crown and long, somewhat erratic branches, and is usually deep rooted and resistant to wind and snow damage. Young trees are often tall and slender,…

  • Golden Raintree

    The Goldenrain-tree typically reaches heights between 30 and 40 feet with spreads much the same. This small tree has a rounded, open crown and is tolerant of most city pollutants and droughts. For best growth, plant the tree in well-drained soil with full sun. The alternate, pinnate (sometimes bipinnate) LEAVES are 14” long and contain…

  • Gordonia Tree

    The Gordonia tree, also commonly referred to as a Loblolly-bay, typically reaches heights between 30 and 40 feet (sometimes reaches 70 feet). The slender, open canopy is conical shaped. The TRUNK of the tree is usually 1 1/2’ in diameter and grows straight up. Generally found in wet areas, such as swamps and bogs, the…