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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…

  • Plum, Wild-Goose

    The Wild-goose Plum (Prunus hortulana) is a natural hybrid between the species, Americana and angustifolia. It is supposed to have originated in Kentucky. It grows wild from Maryland to Texas. It’s a tall, straight-limbed, thornless tree, with thin, oblong, flat leaves, and thick-skinned, juicy fruit. The trees reach about 20 feet tall and are loaded…

  • Cypress, Pond

    The Pond Cypress usually grows to heights between 50 and 80 feet with spreads between 15 and 20 feet. The tree has a narrow, upright, conical shape with a fairly open canopy. For best growth, plant tree in moist acidic soil in full sun. It will also tolerate clay, loam, sand and slightly alkaline soils…

  • Poplar, White

    The White Poplar typically reaches heights between 40 and 70 feet with spreads much the same as the height. This tree is tolerant of many soil types as long as they are dry, well drained and in the sun. A broad crown is formed due to the erect and spreading branches. Several pests and diseases…

  • Redbud, Eastern

    Eastern Redbud, sometimes called Judas-tree from its oriental relative of that name, is a small tree scattered throughout the woods from East Texas to the Brazos River. It can attain a height from 25 to 50 feet and a diameter of 6 to 12 inches. Its stout branches usually form a wide, flat head. The…

  • Redbud, Oklahoma

    `Oklahoma’ Redbud is a deciduous tree, native to southwestern North America including Texas, which reaches 30 to 40 feet in height with a 15 to 20-foot width, and grows slowly into a rounded or vase shape. Young trees are a bit irregularly-shaped and benefit from some training and pruning to form an upright, more uniform…

  • Sumac, Prairie Flameleaf

    Sumacs are shrubs and small trees that can reach a height of 3.3–33 feet with a short trunk and spreading branches. The range of R. lanceolate is much abbreviated from the rest of the Sumacs as this variety is relegated to the prairielands of Texas (and surrounding states) and Mexico. Where the geography and climate…

  • Pine, Shortleaf

    The Shortleaf Pine is an important pine over a wide area in Northeast Texas, and is common in other parts of the “Piney Woods.” This pine is essentially a tree of the hilly sections, growing in pure stands and in mixture with hardwoods. The mature tree has a tall straight stem and an oval crown,…

  • Persimmon, Texas

    Diospyros texana is a species of persimmon that is native to central and west Texas and southwest Oklahoma in the United States, and eastern Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo León, and Tamaulipas in northeastern Mexico. Common names include Texas Persimmon, Mexican Persimmon and the more ambiguous “black persimmon. D. texana is a multi-trunked small tree or large…

  • Pine, Afghanistan

    Pinus brutia subsp. eldarica is a medium-size tree, reaching 66–115 ft tall and with a trunk diameter of up to 3.3 ft, exceptionally to 6.6 ft. Pinus brutia, is a pine native to the eastern Mediterranean region. The bulk of its range is in Turkey, but it also extends to the East Aegean Islands of…