| Latin Name | Category | Common Name |
Height | Description |
| Acer grandidentatum |
Deciduous Tree |
Maple, Big Tooth |
30'-40' |
Good drought tolerant native tree for alkaline soil with fantastic red and gold fall foliage. Needs
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| Acer rubrum |
Deciduous Tree |
Maple, 'Red Sunset' |
40'-60' |
One of the best for outstanding fall color. Retains its brillant red to orange autumn color longer
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| Acer rubrum |
Deciduous Tree |
Maple, 'October Glory' |
60'+ |
Glossy green leaves that turn scarlet to crimson in fall. Moderately tolerant to drought, but
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| Acer rubrum drummondii |
Deciduous Tree |
Maple, Drummond Red |
60'+ |
New growth in spring is red. Turns green in summer. Beautiful brillant red fall color. Leaves are
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| Acer truncatum |
Deciduous Tree |
Maple, Shantung |
20'-30' |
Great small shade tree. Adapts well to alkali clay soil with good drainage. Very drought resistant
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| Betula nigra |
Deciduous Tree |
River Birch |
30'-40' |
Fast grower. Multi-trunked with beautiful peeling bark. Yellow fall foliage and needs acidic
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| Butia capitata |
Evergreen Tree |
Palm, Pindo/Jelly Palm |
15'-20' |
Pindo Palm is the only good feather type palm for the Dallas area. It is fully hardy to 15 degrees
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| Cedrus atlantica glauca pendula var. |
Evergreen Tree |
Cedar, Weeping Blue Atlas |
15'-20' |
Dramatic drooping form has attractive gray-green needles.
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| Cedrus atlantica glauca var. |
Evergreen Tree |
Cedar, Blue Atlas |
30'-40' |
Bold pyramidal form with sparkling, silvery-blue foliage. Needles occur in dense tufts, so even
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| Cedrus deodara |
Evergreen Tree |
Cedar, Deodar |
60'+ |
Broad pyramidal evergreen tree with gracefully
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| Cercis canadensis |
Deciduous Tree |
Redbud, Eastern |
20'-30' |
Moderate grower. Pink blossoms cover branches in early spring. |
| Cercis canadensis var. mexicana |
Deciduous Tree |
Redbud, Mexican |
10'-15' |
Smaller waxy leaves with a downy pubescences and wavy edges plus purplish-pink flowers distinguish
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| Cercis canadensis var. texensis |
Deciduous Tree |
Redbud, Texas |
10'-15' |
Wine rose flowers cover the branches in spring. Very glossy, dark-green foliage has a wavy
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| Cercis canadensis var. texensis |
Deciduous Tree |
Redbud, 'Oklahoma' |
10'-15' |
Moderate grower. Deep purplish fuschia blossoms cover the branches in spring. Attractive glossy
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| Cercis canadensis var. texensis alba |
Deciduous Tree |
Whitebud, Texas |
10'-15' |
White flowering form of the Texas redbud. Smaller and prettier than the eastern redbud. The leaves
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| Chilopsis linearis |
Deciduous Tree |
Desert Willow |
20'-30' |
Native. Fast grower. Prolific white to pink to purple flowers from spring to fall. Few disease
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| Cornus drummondii |
Deciduous Tree |
Dogwood, Roughleaf |
10'-15' |
Native moderate grower. White flowers in spring, fall foliage is red to pink and white berries
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| Cornus florida |
Deciduous Tree |
Dogwood, 'Cherokee Princess' Flowering |
15'-20' |
Flowers early spring with large white bracts reaching to 4" across. Blooms more heavily than other
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| Cornus florida |
Deciduous Tree |
Dogwood, Flowering |
15'-20' |
Slow grower. Showy flowers of red, pink or white in early spring. Beautiful, red fruit in
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| Cornus kousa |
Deciduous Tree |
Dogwood, Chinese |
20'-30' |
Creamy white flowers, blooms later than Cornus florida. Fall foliage is red followed by pinkish red
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| Cotinus coggygria |
Deciduous Tree |
Smoketree, 'Royal Purple' |
10'-15' |
Pinkish-purple, smoke-like airy seed clusters backed by burgundy foliage. Foliage holds color well
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| Cupressocyparis leylandii |
Evergreen Tree |
Cypress, Leyland |
20'-30' |
Fast grower. Great windbreak tree. Requires a good amount of water. |
| Cupressus arizonica |
Evergreen Tree |
Cypress, 'Blue Ice' Arizona |
15'-20' |
A nice tight growing extra light silvery blue conical evergreen. Very widely adapted, does better
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| Cupressus arizonica compacta |
Evergreen Tree |
Cypress, Compact Arizona |
15'-20' |
This is a dense, blueish-green form of the Arizona cypress. Fast growing and hardy. |
| Diospyros texana |
Deciduous Tree |
Texas Persimmon |
15'-20' |
Native slow grower. Fragrant, white blooms in early spring. Female plants have small, black fruit in
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| Fraxinus texensis |
Deciduous Tree |
jun |
30'-40' |
Native, medium-sized shade tree. Gorgeous fall colors of golden to copper to purple foliage,
|
| Ginkgo biloba |
Deciduous Tree |
Ginkgo |
60'+ |
This ancient living fossil tree has no pest problems. Uniquely fan shaped foliage has bright yellow
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| Ilex decidua |
Deciduous Tree |
Holly, Possumhaw |
15'-20' |
Multi-trunked with small leaves. Females have persistent red berries in winter. Great tree for
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| Ilex vomitoria |
Evergreen Tree |
Holly, Yaupon |
15'-20' |
Native slow grower with small evergreen leaves. Multi-trunked tree with females having red berries
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| Ilex x attenuata |
Evergreen Tree |
Holly, 'Savannah' |
20'-30' |
Upright pyramidal growth habit. Light green
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| Ilex x attenuata |
Evergreen Tree |
Holly, 'Fosteri' |
15'-20' |
Slender pyramidal form. Dark green foliage with
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| Juniperus virginiana |
Evergreen Tree |
Cedar, Eastern Red |
30'-40' |
Native moderate grower. Extremely adaptable. Females have blue berries. Attracts wildlife. |
| Lagerstroemia indica |
Deciduous Tree |
Crape Myrtle |
15'-20' |
Multi-trunked. Blooms all summer and available in various colors and sizes. Bark becomes more
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| Lagerstroemia x fauriei |
Deciduous Tree |
Crape Myrtle, 'Natchez' |
15'-20' |
Dark cinnamon-brown exfoliating bark remains attractive throughout the year. Dark green leaves
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| Liquidambar styraciflua |
Deciduous Tree |
Sweetgum |
60'+ |
Fast grower. Exceptional fall color. Spiny fruit appears fall through winter. |
| Magnolia grandiflora |
Evergreen Tree |
Magnolia, 'Little Gem' |
20'-30' |
Slow grower. Pretty, 6" cream flowers in summer. Underside of leaf is brown. Great small specimen
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| Magnolia grandiflora |
Evergreen Tree |
Magnolia, Southern |
60'+ |
Native, moderate grower. Large, cream-colored lemon fragrant blooms in late spring and summer.
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| Magnolia soulangiana |
Deciduous Tree |
Magnolia, Saucer |
15'-20' |
Moderate grower. Large, tulip-shaped pink flowers in late winter on bare stems. Good specimen tree.
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| Magnolia stellata |
Deciduous Tree |
Magnolia, Star |
15'-20' |
Star-like flowers float effortlessly in late winter on this understory shrub. Dense and compact with
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| Magnolia x hybrida |
Deciduous Tree |
Magnolia, 'Elizabeth' |
15'-20' |
Clear yellow flowers make this magnolia a standout. Before any leaves form, the large flowers grace
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| Malus x hybrida |
Deciduous Tree |
Crabapple, 'Radiant' |
15'-20' |
Ornamental flowering tree with deep pink blooms in spring.
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| Malus x hybrida |
Deciduous Tree |
Crabapple, 'Snow' |
15'-20' |
White flowers in the spring, rounded dense habit, dark green foliage. Orange-red fruit in fall. |
| Myrica cerifera |
Evergreen Tree |
Wax Myrtle |
15'-20' |
Airy, aromatic small multi-stemmed tree with small, waxy berries. Tolerates wet soil. Very hardy and
|
| Myrospermum sousanum |
Deciduous Tree |
Sweetwood, Arroyo |
15'-20' |
This new south west native bears white clusters of pea-like blooms. Sweet spicy cinnamon vanilla
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| Picea pungens glauca |
Evergreen Tree |
Spruce,'Fat Albert' Colorado Blue |
10'-15' |
Broadly pyramidal form with gray-blue needles, slow growing. Can be used as living Christmas
|
| Pinus eldarica |
Evergreen Tree |
Pine, Afghan |
40'-60' |
Very fast grower that is also extremely drought tolerant once established. Tolerates alkali-clay
|
| Pinus nigra |
Evergreen Tree |
Pine, Austrian Black |
30'-40' |
Denseley branched, pyramidal evergreen tree with dark green needles. Moderate growth rate slows with
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| Pinus thunbergiana |
Evergreen Tree |
Pine, Japanese Black |
40'-60' |
Rapid grower. Irregular branching. |
| Pistacia chinensis |
Deciduous Tree |
Chinese Pistache |
40'-60' |
Fast grower. Beautiful red, orange and yellow fall foliage. Very hardy with attractive bark. |
| Pithecellobium flexicaule |
Evergreen Tree |
Texas Ebony |
15'-20' |
Acacia-like leaves on interesting zig-zaging twigs and white powder-puff-like flowers make this an
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| Prosopis glandulosa |
Deciduous Tree |
Mesquite, Honey or Texas |
15'-20' |
Creamy yellow flowers followed by beans on this irregular open tree. The foilage is ferny lime green
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| Prunus caroliniana |
Evergreen Tree |
Cherry Laurel |
20'-30' |
Glossy evergreen leaves and dense growth. Attractive to birds. Needs good drainage and organic
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| Prunus cerasifera |
Deciduous Tree |
Plum, Purpleleaf |
15'-20' |
Fast grower. Ornamental accent tree with pink flowers in spring. Dark burgundy foliage. Needs good
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| Prunus mexicana |
Deciduous Tree |
Plum, Mexican |
20'-30' |
Native, small ornamental tree very well adapted to Texas. White, fragrant flowers in spring.
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| Prunus persica |
Deciduous Tree |
Peach, Double White Flowering |
15'-20' |
Spectacular, large, snow white double blossoms. One of the showiest of all flowering trees. Prune
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| Prunus persica |
Deciduous Tree |
Peach, Peppermint Flowering |
15'-20' |
Numerous fluffy double carnation-like pale pink to white flowers streaked with red, resembling a
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| Prunus persica |
Deciduous Tree |
Peach, Red Flowering |
15'-20' |
Beautiful red carnation-like blooms cover this small tree in early spring. |
| Prunus serotina var. eximia |
Deciduous Tree |
Escarpment Black Cherry |
30'-40' |
Adaptable, relatively free of problems, with hard valuable wood. Sprays of tiny white flowers
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| Prunus serrulata |
Deciduous Tree |
Cherry, 'Kwanzan' Flowering |
20'-30' |
Covered with clusters of large, double deep-pink blooms backed by bronzy-red new growth in early
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| Pyrus calleryana |
Deciduous Tree |
Pear, 'Aristocrat' |
30'-35' |
Moderate grower. White flowers appear in early spring, glossy foliage and bright fall colors.
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| Pyrus calleryana |
Deciduous Tree |
Pear, 'Bradford' |
30'-40' |
Moderate grower. White flowers in early spring with good fall foliage color. Very upright formal
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| Quercus emoryi |
Evergreen Tree |
Oak, Emory or Holly |
30'-40' |
Holly-like foliage on an open spreading drought resistant tree with sweet acorns. Needs very good
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| Quercus laceyi |
Deciduous Tree |
Oak, Lacey |
20'-30' |
Native with acorns. Moderate grower. Leaves emerge peach in spring, change to a soft blue-green in
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| Quercus macrocarpa |
Deciduous Tree |
Oak, Bur |
60'+ |
Native wtih acorns. Moderate grower. Very healthy and adaptable. Good shade tree. |
| Quercus muhlenbergii |
Deciduous Tree |
Oak, Chinquapin |
60'+ |
Native w/ acorns. Moderate grower that needs good drainage. Good shade tree with attractive, glossy,
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| Quercus polymorpha |
Evergreen Tree |
Oak, Monterrey, or Mexican White |
30'-40' |
Evergreen or semi-evergreen with pink-peach new growth, and leathery blueish mature leaves. Tough
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| Quercus shumardii (or buckleyii) |
Deciduous Tree |
Oak, Red Shumard or Texas |
60'+ |
Moderate to fast growth into a premium shade tree. Some individuals have great red foliage in fall.
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| Quercus virginiana (fusiformis) |
Evergreen Tree |
Oak, Live or Escarpment |
40'-60' |
Classic southern live oak. Moderate growth rate. Long lived tree with open spreading branching.
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| Rhamnus caroliniana |
Deciduous Tree |
Carolina Buckthorn |
10'-15' |
An attractive, adaptable small tree with red and black berries in summer and fall. Will grow in acid
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| Rhus lanceolata (R. glabra) |
Deciduous Tree |
Sumac, Flameleaf |
15'-20' |
Native moderate grower. White summer flowers followed by red fruit in fall/winter. Vibrant, red fall
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| Sophora affinis |
Deciduous Tree |
Eve's Necklace |
15'-20' |
Native fast grower when young. Pink flower clusters in spring. Beaded, black fruit in fall/winter.
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| Sophora secundiflora |
Evergreen Tree |
Mountain Laurel, 'Silver Peso' |
10'-15' |
A new silver leaved cousin of the Texas Mountain Laurel. Has the same fragrant purple flowers in
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| Sophora secundiflora |
Evergreen Tree |
Mountain Laurel, Texas |
10'-15' |
Small dense tree with fragrant purple flowers in spring. Needs a sheltered location, may be damaged
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| Taxodium distichum |
Deciduous Tree |
Cypress, Bald |
60'+ |
Fast grower. Requires ample water, but is very adaptable. Smooth cones. Copper fall foliage. |
| Taxodium distichum nutans |
Deciduous Tree |
Cypress, Pond |
60'+ |
More narrow in growth than the common bald cypress. Better suited to smaller spaces. Tolerates wet
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| Thuja occidentalis |
Evergreen Tree |
Arborvitae |
30'-40' |
Dark green sprays of extra coarse foliage on a very fast growing, broadly columner tree. Hardy and
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| Trachycarpus fortunei |
Evergreen Tree |
Palm, Windmill |
15'-20' |
A fairly fast growing, reliably hardy medium sized forming palm. The leaves are about 3 feet wide,
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| Ulmus crassifolia |
Deciduous Tree |
Elm, Cedar |
60'+ |
Native to N. Texas. Moderate growing to eventually become a large shade tree. Very hardy with an
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| Ulmus parvifolia |
Deciduous Tree |
Elm, Lacebark |
40'-60' |
Moderate grower. Delicate foliage and splendid, exfoliating bark. Attractive yellow to burgundy
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| Ungnadia speciosa |
Deciduous Tree |
Mexican Buckeye |
15'-20' |
Medium size, open multi-stemmed small tree. Nice, pink spring flowers before the leaves. Interesting
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| Vauqelinia corymbosa var. heterodon |
Evergreen Tree |
Rosewood, 'Nuevo Leon' |
15'-20' |
Similar to the Chiso Rosewood, but with coarser foliage. Identical growth, hardiness and flowering
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| Vauquelinia corymbosa var. angustifolia |
Evergreen Tree |
Rosewood, 'Chisos' |
15'-20' |
Spectacular foliage with long, narrow, sharply toothed, dark green leaves and dense clusters of
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| Viburnum rufidulum |
Deciduous Tree |
Rusty Blackhaw |
15'-20' |
Glossy leaves, fragrant white flowers, blue berries, and purple, orange and pink fall colors make
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| Vitex agnus-castus |
Deciduous Tree |
Chaste Tree, Monk's Pepper |
10'-15' |
Fragrant clusters of blue, pink or white flowers, aromatic foliage, and seeds with herbal uses make
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| Washingtonia filifera |
Evergreen Tree |
Palm, California Fan |
30'-40' |
The largest fast growing palm for our area. Develops a very broad crown that casts great shade. A
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