Nominate a Tree

City: Dallas

  • Pine, Japanese Black

    Japanese Black Pine, an introduced evergreen, can reach the height of 130 ft, but rarely achieves this size outside its natural range, e.g. Japan. Typically we see it only reaching heights of 20-30 ft. Because of its resistance to pollution and salt, it is a popular horticultural tree. Its spreading, loosely swaying branches are orange-yellow…

  • Osage-orange

    Osage-Orange, “bodark” or Beau D’arc, hedge apple, or mock orange is native to eastern and central Texas; attaining its largest size in the valley of the Red River in the northeast part of the state. It commonly reaches a height of over 40 ft and a diameter of 24 or more inches. The LEAVES are…

  • Palm, Sabal

    Sabal mexicana (Sabal texana) is a species of palm tree that is native to North America. Common names include Mexican Palmetto, Texas Palmetto, Texas Sabal Palm, Rio Grande Palmetto, and Palma de Mícharos. The specific epithet, “mexicana”, is Latin for “of Mexico. Mexican Palmetto reaches a height of 40–60 ft, with a spread of 10–13…

  • Peach, Common

    The Common Peach tree typically grows to heights between 15 and 25 feet with rounded spreads equal to or greater than the height. The tree can tolerate several types of well-drained, acidic soil, including clay, loam and sand. The peach tree is susceptible to several diseases and pests so they should only be grown by…

  • Pear, Common

    The European Pear, Pyrus communis, is a species of pear native to central and eastern Europe and southwest Asia. It is one of the most important fruits of temperate regions, being the species from which most orchard pear cultivars grown in Europe, North America and Australia have been developed. Typically quite upright and conical with…

  • Pecan

    The Pecan, the “State Tree of Texas”, is found native in the state from the Piney Woods westward throughout Central Texas, centering in the watershed of the Colorado River. It makes an excellent shade tree and is very valuable for the nut crop it bears. Many varieties are planted in orchards. The pecan is a…

  • Oak, Southern Red

    The Southern Red Oak, commonly known as red oak and formerly as Spanish oak, usually reaches a height of 80 feet and a diameter of 3 feet although larger trees are found. It grows on dry hills in the eastern part of the state to the Brazos River, while three varieties are found in richer,…

  • Oak, Texas Red

    The Texas Red Oak has been called by many names; the Texas Oak, the Spanish Oak, as well as a variety of the Shumard, but most agree it is a distinct tree species. It is typically found on dry limestone hills and ridges from Central and West Texas to the Edwards Plateau. A hallmark of…

  • Oak, White

    Quercus alba, the white oak, is one of the pre-eminent hardwoods of eastern North America. It is a long-lived oak of the family Fagaceae, native to eastern North America and found from southern Quebec west to eastern Minnesota and south to northern Florida and eastern Texas. Specimens have been documented to be over 450 years…

  • Osage-orange

    Osage-Orange, “bois d’ark”, hedge apple, or mock orange is native to to eastern and central Texas; attaining its largest size in the valley of the Red River in the northeast part of the state. It commonly reaches a height of over 40 ft and a diameter of 12 or more inches. The LEAVES are simple,…