Live Oak

Live Oak

Live oak – Quercus virginiana

Live oaks illicit an image of the ‘Deep South’ & tree-lined streets with Spanish moss dangling from their limbs.  Live oaks are stately trees with spreading canopies that provide extensive shade.  They are popular landscaping trees in our area because they are semi-evergreen; meaning they keep their leaves most of the year.

Shumard Red Oak

Shumard Red Oak

Shumard red oak – Quercus shumardii

This fast growing oak is a popular choice with homeowners. It provides quick shade & excellent fall color. Its shape is very attractive as well. It’s susceptible to Oak Wilt, so before selecting a Red oak, check  the diversity of trees in your yard & neighborhood. You don’t want to get completely wiped out if Oak Wilt strikes your area. Shumard red oaks grow naturally along streams & in moist forests. However, they do excellent in landscape settings.

Post Oak

Post Oak

Post oak – Quercus stellata
Post oak has a beautiful branching structure that speaks to rugged determination and strength. The silhouette of this tree is almost iconic. They grow mostly in sandy soils and are the dominant species of the Cross Timbers ecosystem. If you have Post oak on your property & you are considering removing some; think long & hard about this because these beautiful trees cannot be replaced in your lifetime. Post oaks are not often found at nurseries so if you have the chance to plant one on your property, don’t pass up the occasion!

Chinquapin Oak

Chinquapin Oak

Chinquapin oak – Quercus muehlenbergii

This is not a Chinquapin tree, but rather an oak that has leaves similar to the Chinquapin, hence its name Chinquapin oak.  This oak grows in uplands & creek bottoms on calcareous/limestone soils. It is a popular landscaping tree in our area. It has an interesting leaf shape & displays beautiful fall colors.
Chinquapin Leaves

Bur Oak

Bur Oak

Bur oak – Quercus macrocarpa

The Bur oak grows to towering heights. You could think of it as representing Texas where “everything’s bigger in Texas” because the tree is big, the leaves are big, & the acorns are big! The fruit of this plant is a capsule and contain small seeds. However, acorns give it the scientific species name of macrocarpa, which means “big fruit.” This tree provides deep shade so plant one now so you & your family will still be able to enjoy its cooling effects & majesty.

Mesquite

Mesquite

Prosopis glandulosa

Honey Mesquite is a common tree in our area. It tends to invade pastures & grasslands that are unbalanced. It is a very drought-tolerant tree that makes a nice addition to an urban landscape – especially xeriscapes – but watch out for the thorns!  Don’t plant a mesquite near a water line or septic system because these trees have infamous water-seeking roots – which is what makes them so hardy even in the worst of droughts.

Paloverde

Paloverde

Paloverde – Parkinsonia aculeata

Paloverde is a native of the Lower Rio Grande Valley & Mexico but it has naturalized in north Texas in some areas where it has escaped from cultivation.  It has green bark & twigs, which help it photosynthesize after dropping its leaves during drought conditions.  The yellow flowers add a whisy delicate look.  The Paloverde also has thorns so if you use this small tree in your landscape, make sure it is away from well-traveled areas of your yard.

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Texas redbud – Cercis canadensis var. texensis

Texas redbud – Cercis canadensis var. texensis

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