Plant List for: Trees
Common Plant Name Latin Name Height Spread Evergn Decid Light Water Color Months Bloom Type Plant Wildlife Tx. Native Deer Res. Comments Maintenance
Ash Juniper Juniperus ashei 18' 15' E Sun/part shade L     Tree Bird, Butterfly √ √ TX smoke tree, silk-tassel tree,, cedar sage & zexmenia do exceptionally well in the needles Prune for shape only
                             
Ash, Texas Fraxinus texensis 30-45' 20-40' D Sun/part shade L Purple Feb-Mar Tree Bird, Small Mammals √   Most drought tolerant ash and only one suitable to Austin. Males have dark persistent flower clusters and females have pale fringes of seed. Fast growing tree; short lived.  Fall foliage. Prune for shape only or to raise canopy
                             
Bald Cypress Taxodium distichum 50-75' 30' D Sun M/H     Tree Bird, Small Mammals √   Member of the redwood family. Normally found growing along water edge but iis adaptable to drier areas.    
                             
Cedar Elm Ulmus crassifolia 25-50' 25-35' D Sun/part shade L Fall foliage   Tree Bird, Butterfly, Small Mammals √ √ Likes limestone soil or prairie soil but well drained. Very drought tolerant.  Has insect problems & susceptible to mildew. Prune for shape only or to raise canopy
                             
Hackberry, Net Leaf Celtis reticulata 30'   D Sun/part shade M     Tree Butterfly √   Adapts to drier conditions than most other hackberry species. Netlike veins on underside of leaves. Upper surface of leaves like sandpaper. Very good larval food for butterflies. Prune for shape only or to raise canopy
                             
Hackberry, Sugar Celtis laevigata 30-50' 30' D Sun/part shade M     Tree Butterfly √   Found in hills, canyons & streams. Sugar berry variety found along streams. With water will be fast growing. Short-lived approx 30 yrs but fairly disease free. Very shallow-rooted. Bark has warty bumps. Leaves are smooth. Important larval food for butterflies. Prune for shape only or to raise canopy
                             
Honey Mesquite Prosopis glandulosa 20-30' 20-30' D Sun L Creamy white Mar-Sep Tree Bird, Butterfly, Small Mammals √ √ 2-3" long blooms; bright green foliage; weeping shape; slow growing; taproot; thorns. Mesquites are deep rooted and very drought tolerant but hard to transplant. Won't really grow until taproot is in the ground. Very light shade tree so lots of things will grow under it. Fixes nitrogen & enriches soil. Wildlife will eat the legumes. Prune for shape only or to raise canopy
                             
Huisache Acacia smallii 15-30' 15-20' D Sun M Yellow Dec-Mar Tree Bird, Small Mammals √   Densely branched tree, armed with long, pared, straight spines at bases of leaves. Flowers are very fragrant. Fruit is 2-3" black woody pods. Rapid growing tree. Good to moderate drainage, tolerates poor drainage but is drought tolerant. Even used in Xeriscape. Prune saplings to remove narrow crotch anges. Favored by twig girdlers & leaf cutter ants. Prune for shape only or to raise canopy
                             
Mexican White Oak or Monterrey Oak Quercus polymorpha 40' 40' E Sun/part shade L     Tree       Prefers deep soil. Oak wilt resistant. New growth has bronze color. Native to Mexico. Prune for shape only or to raise canopy
                             
Oak, Bur Quercus macrocarpa 60-80' 30-50' D Sun/part shade M     Tree Butterfly √   Bur oak is drought-resistant, long-lived and reasonably fast-growing for an oak. Tree will get larger in moister areas but is very drought resistant. Oak wilt resistant. Prune for shape only or to raise canopy
                             
Oak, Chinquapin Quercus muhlenbergii 40-60' 20-40' D Sun/part shade M     Tree Butterfly √   Stately form; good for deeper soils. Sensitive to lawn chemicals & atmospheric pollutants. Likes moist & swampy soil but can grow in drier soils. Prune for shape only or to raise canopy
                             
Oak, Escarpment Live Quercus fusiformis or Quercus virginiana 30+ 30-50' E Sun L     Tree Bird, Butterfly, Small Mammals √ √ Abundant throughout hill country but susceptible to oak-wilt. Acorns provide food for variety of wildlife. Avoid pruning or injuring the bark from Feb 1 to June 1 to help prevent oak wilt
                             
Oak, Lacy Quercus laceyi 20-30' 20-30' D Sun/part shade L     Tree Bird, Small Mammals √   Smokey colored foliage. Contrasts good with agararita. Grows on limestone. Can let go multi-trunked for pretty but shorter tree. Drought & oak wilt resistant. Ideal for small urban yards. Prune for shape only or to raise canopy
                             
Oak, Shumard Quercus shumardii 50' 50' D Sun/part shade L     Tree Bird, Small Mammals √   Native to S. & E TX. Is subject to oak wilt. Tree is fast growing with water & fertilizer. Hybridizes with Spanish Oak. Likes deep well drained soil; can't stand wet feet. Avoid pruning or injuring the bark from Feb 1 to June 1 to help prevent oak wilt
                             
Red Buckeye Aesculus pavia 10-20' 10-20' D Sun/part shade L Red Spring Tree Various √ √+ Flashy bloomer, appropriate for wildscapes; provides wildlife food but is toxic to humans; loses leaves end of summer; best as under story tree. Common in woods, along streams & in thickets. Yellow variety is endemic to Edwards Plateau. Susceptible to foliage burn in full sun. Prune for shape only or to raise canopy right after blooming.
                             
Western Soapberry Sapindus drummondii 10-50' 12-20' D Sun/part shade M White May Tree Butterfly √   Good fall color. Bluebirds love berries. Found along streams, at the edges of woods. Short-lived tree. Easy to grow in well-drained soil & is drought tolerant. Fruit was used as laundry soap. Prune for shape only or to raise canopy