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Oak, Shumard
This species, one of the largest Southern red oaks, was named for Benjamin F. Shumard, an early state geologist of Texas. The Shumard Oak is found in the eastern part of the state on well-drained, alluvial soils and on fertile slopes. It forms a tall, wide-spreading rather open head. The BARK is dark, rough, divided…
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Oak, Overcup
Overcup Oak, sometimes known as the swamp post oak or water white oak, becomes a large tree with small, often pendulous branches. It is found in moist, rich bottomlands from East Texas to to the Navasota River Valley. The LEAVES are deciduous, 7 to 9 inches long, 1 to 4 inches broad, oblong, wider toward…
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Plano Bicentennial Bur Oak
This massive Texas native grows best in the deep limestone soils of riverbanks and valleys, and prefers to grow in the open, away from forest canopy, but will adapt to many different environments. Bur Oak is deciduous, with a rounded, majestic form, reaching a height and spread of 60–80 feet. Bur Oak is a shade…
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Persimmon, Common
The Common Persimmon is a small to medium sized tree to 60 feet with a round-topped crown of crooked branches. In forest stands the stem may be straight, tall, and slender. Persimmons are widely distributed medium to large deciduous trees forming colonies via suckers. It is native to east and east-central Texas but is adaptable…
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Royal Paulownia
Paulownia tomentosa (also known as the Empress Tree, Princess Tree or Foxglove Tree) is a deciduous tree in the genus Paulownia, native to central and western China, but invasive in the US. It grows to 10–25 m tall, with large heart-shaped, five-lobed leaves. A typical mature tree will have a rounded crown, appear heavy with…
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Ash, Arizona