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Status: DFW Regional Champion

  • 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…

  • Cypress, Arizona

    The Arizona Cypress typically reaches heights between 40 and 50 feet with spreads between 25 and 30 feet. This tree grows into an upright, conical shape with a very dense crown. For best growth, plant the tree in well-drained, loam or sandy soil with full sun (it likes hot and dry locations). If planted in…

  • Sweetgum

    Sweetgum is a valuable and sometimes troublesome forest tree in East Texas. It occurs on rich river bottoms and in swamps subject to frequent overflow, as well as on the dried uplands, as far west s the San Jacinto River Basin. The BARK is a light grey, roughened by corky scales in the first year,…

  • 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…

  • Ash, Green

    The Green Ash is a common tree along streams as far west as the Guadalupe River. It attains a height of 50 feet or more, has spreading branches and a trunk ranging up to 2 feet in diameter. The LEAVES are opposite compound, 10 to 12 inches long, with 5 to 9 pointed leaflets slightly…

  • Ailanthus (Tree-of-Heaven)

  • Arborvitae, Eastern

  • Pear, Callery

  • 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…

  • 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…