Nominate a Tree

City: McKinney

  • Cedar, Blue Atlas

    Cedrus atlantica, an African transplant, is a medium-sized to large tree, 30–35 m (rarely 40m) tall, with a trunk diameter of 1.5–2 m. It is very similar in all characters to the other varieties of Lebanon Cedar; differences are hard to discern except for this variety ‘Glauca’ which creates the blue color leaves. There is…

  • Oak, Chinquapin

    This Texas native is a deciduous, medium to large tree that grows from 40 to 90 feet tall, with a rounded crown that can spread 20 to 60 feet. In the wild it can be found growing on well-drained bottomland soils and limestone hills near water. Its LEAVES are alternate, simple, 4 to 6 ��…

  • Oak, Chinquapin

    This Texas native is a deciduous, medium to large tree that grows from 40 to 90 feet tall, with a rounded crown that can spread 20 to 60 feet. In the wild it can be found growing on well-drained bottomland soils and limestone hills near water. Its LEAVES are alternate, simple, 4 to 6 ��…

  • Sycamore, American

    A sycamore can grow to massive proportions, typically reaching up to 30 to 40 meters (98 to 130 ft) high and 1.5 to 2 meters (4.9 to 6.6 ft) in diameter when grown in deep soils. The largest of the species have been measured to 51 meters (167 ft), and nearly 4 meters (13 ft)…

  • 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…