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Common Name
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Scientific Name
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Height
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Remarks
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Anacacho, Orchid tree
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Bauhania congesta
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S-M
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Semi-Evergreen, tree-shrub, white flower clusters
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Anaqua, Sandpaper tree
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Ehretia anacua
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M-L
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Evergreen broadleaf; white flower clusters
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Arizona Cypress
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Cupressus arizonica
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M-L
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Evergreen conifer; gray green foliage; pyrimidal shape
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Ashe Juniper
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Juniperus ashei
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S-M
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Evergreen conifer; green foliage, females fruit
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Bur Oak
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Quercus macrocarpa
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L
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Deciduous; large acorns and leaves, good shade tree
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Carolina Buckthorn
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Rhamnus caroliniana
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S-M
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Semi-Evergreem; sun-shade, glossy leaves, reddish fruit
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Cedar Elm
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Ulmus crassifolia
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Med. to Large upto 60'
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Deciduous; more narrow canopy, yellow fall color, good shade tree for R.O.Ws. Texas Native
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Chinquapin Oak
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Quercus muhlenbergii
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M-L
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Deciduous; round-topped tree; bold foliage
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Condalia, Brazil Tree, Bluewood Condalia
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Condalia hookeri, C. viridis
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S-M
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Evergreen; delicate foliage; drought tolerant; sun-shade, good shade tree
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Crabapple, Texas
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Mollis texana
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S-M
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Deciduous, full to partial sun, spring flowering tree
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Crepe Myrtle
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Lagerstroemia sp.
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M
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Deciduous, blooms, attractive bark, full sun
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Deodar Cedar
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Cedrus deodara
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L
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Evergreen; spreading pyrimidal shape
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Desert Willow
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Chilopsis linearis
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S
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Deciduous; pink tubular flowers; willow-like foliage, very drought tolerant
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Texas Ebony
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Pithecellobium flexicaule
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S
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Evergreen; sun; white flowers, black rough bark ; Texas native
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Escarpment Black Cherry
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Prunus serotina var. eximia
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M-L
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Deciduous; sun to shade; fall foliage
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Eve's Necklace
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Sophora affinis
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M-L
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Deciduous; sun-shade; white to pink flowers
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Goldenball Lead Tree
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Leucaena retusa
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S-M
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Deciduous; delicate foliage; fragrant yellow flowers
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Hackberry
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Celtis spp.
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M-L
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Deciduous; prolific; wildlife favorite
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Huisache
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Acacia farnesiana
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M
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Deciduous; delicate foliage; fragrant yellow flowers
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Kidneywood
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Eysenhardtia polystachya
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S
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Deciduous; delicate tree-shrub; fragrant white flowers
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Lacy Oak
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Quercus laceyi
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M
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Deciduous; sun-partial shade; hill county native, good shade tree
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Live Oak
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Quercus virginiana
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Large up to 50'
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Large spreading evergreen shade tree to 50'. Long lived, crown up to 100' in daimeter. Acorns, small glossy leaves, Texas Ntive
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Loquat
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Eriobotrya japonica
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Small Tree- 10'-20'
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Evergreen, large tropical-looking leaves, fragrant flowers, edible fruit
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Mesquite
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Prosopis glandulosa
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Medium Tree to 40'
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Deciduous; lacy spreading form, rambling trunk. Texas Native
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Pecan
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Carya illinoensis
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L+
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Deciduous; needs lots of space; sensative to root impact
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Plum, Mexican
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Prunus mexicana
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S
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Deciduous; sun to shade; white flowers, fruit
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Possum Haw
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Ilex decidua
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S-M
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Deciduous; sun-shade; female has red fruit
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Red Oak, Shumard
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Quercus shumardii
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L
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Deciduous; fall color, good shade tree
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Red Oak, Texas
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Quercus texana
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Medium Tree to 40'
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Deciduous; great fall color, good shade tree. Texas Native
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Redbud, Texas, Oklahoma, Mexican
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Cercis canadensis var texana
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Small Tree 10'-25'
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Deciduous; sun-shade, red/pink or white flowers
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Retama, Paloverde
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Parkinsonia texana
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S-M
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Deciduous; fast growing, yellow flowers
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Rusty Blackhaw
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Viburnum rufidulum
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S
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Deciduous; fall color, white flower clusters
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Silk-tassle
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Garrya ovata
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S
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Evergreen; sun-shade
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Spiny Hackberry
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Celtis pallida
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S
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Evergreen; greenish white flowers, yellow orange fruit
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Sycamore, Mexican
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Platanus mexicana
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L+
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Deciduous; large leaves, good shade tree
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Sycamore,Texas
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Platanus glabrata
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L+
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Deciduous; large leaves, good shade tree
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Texas Ash, Green Ash
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Fraxinus sp.
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M-L
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Deciduous; fast growing
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Texas Pistache
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Pistacia texana
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S
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Semi-Evergreen; full sun to part-shade; red fruit
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Texas Smoke Tree
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Cotinus obovatus
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M
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Deciduous, mid-spring puruple to pink, 12" panicles
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Vitex, Chaste Tree, False Hemp Tree, Lavender Tree
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Vitex agnus-castus
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S-M
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Deciduous; purple, pink, or white flower spikes
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Wafer Ash, Hop tree
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Ptelea trifoliata
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S
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Semi-Evergreen; sun-shade; light green foliage
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Western Soapberry
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Sapindus drummondii
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M-L
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Deciduous; full to partial sun; good shade tree, cluster large yellow flowers
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Wild Olive
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Cordia boisserieri
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S-M
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Semi-Evergreen; large white flowers, hardy to ~14oF
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Yaupon Holly
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Ilex vomitora
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S-M
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Evergreen; sun-shade; female has red fruit
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Mexican Buckeye
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Aesculus pavia
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Small Tree 6'-12'
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Deciduous (looses leaves from summer) , shade, yellow or red flowers, multi-trunk. Texas Native
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Texas Persimmon
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Diospyros texana
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Small Tree 10'-15'
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Deciduous, full sun, part shade, black fruit, silvery bark. Texas Native
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Mountain Laurel
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Sophora secundiflora
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Small Tree 5'-15'
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Small evergreen tree with violet grape scented flowers during early spring. Needs very good drainage to thrive. Excellent plant for rocky, dry areas. Texas Native
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