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Zelkova, Japanese
The form of the Japanese Zelkova is a small to medium-sized low branching vase-shaped tree. This appearance is maintained when very young and when very old. The Japanese Zelkova makes a good street tree because of its dense shade, ability to grow in marginal soils and its resistance to pests and pollution. It grows to…
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Oak, Mexican White
Quercus polymorpha, the Mexican white oak, Monterrey oak or netleaf white oak, is a North American species of oak. It is widespread in Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras, and known from a single population in the United States (about 30 kilometers or 19 miles north of the Río Grande in Val Verde County, Texas) but widely…
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Oak, Canby
The Canby Oak (Mexican Red Oak) is a medium size oak under 60 feet tall that is highly tolerant to heat, drought, alkaline soil and pests. Other local names for this tree include chisos oak, slender oak or graceful oak. This popular oak was first found near Monterey, Mexico. It has leaves that resemble the…
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Oak, Sandpaper
The SANDPAPER OAK or Quercus pungens can be a small tree of up to 12 meters (39 feet) high or a large shrub that forms thickets. Sandpaper and Vasey shin oaks are abundant in the Edwards Plateau and the Trans-Pecos region of Texas. They also occur in the Guadalupe Mountains and westward to the mountains…
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Buckeye, Red
The Red Buckeye, native to the southeastern U.S. grows to heights normally between 10 and 20 feet with crown spreads having the same range. The tree can grow in sun or shade with wet or moist loam soil. Webworms and leaf spots are both problems known to be associated with the tree, although they are…
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Walnut, Black
The black walnut is a large deciduous tree attaining heights of 98–130 feet. Under forest competition, it develops a tall, clear bole; the open-grown form has a short bole and broad crown. While its primary native region is the Midwest and east-central United States, the black walnut was introduced into Europe in 1629. It is…
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Texas mountain laurel
Texas Mountain Laurels usually reach a height of six to twelve feet, and often produce multiple trunks. They are generally disease and pest-free, and tolerate a wide range of well-drained soils. They are native to the alkaline soils of the Texas Hill Country and the Trans-Pecos, and are often found growing among the granite rocks.…
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Tuliptree
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Viburnum, Blackhaw
Viburnum prunifolium (known as Black haw, Blackhaw Viburnum, sweet haw, or Stag Bush), is a species of Viburnum native to northeastern North America, from Connecticut west to eastern Kansas, and south to Alabama and Texas. It is a deciduous shrub or small tree growing to 6–30 ft tall with a short crooked trunk and stout…
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Viburnum, Rustyblackhaw
Viburnum rufidulum, also known as the rusty blackhaw, blue haw, rusty nanny-berry, or southern black haw, is a flowering species of shrub or small tree that is common in parts of the Eastern and Central United States. It produces attractive flowers and fall foliage, as well as fruits that are popular with some species of…