RECOMMENDED TREES FOR NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS
Soil, temperature, and rainfall dictate what tree
species will grow successfully in an area. The following trees
have proven over time to be good selections for North Central Texas,
however, there are potential problems
with all tree species.
On most residential lots, it is recommended to plant
2” to 4” caliper trees. Generally, it takes two to three years
for a tree to become established and thrive. Larger trees are available;
then again, the larger the tree is at
planting, the longer it takes to establish itself and the lower the
survival rate.
Contact a reputable nursery to purchase, plant, and
guarantee your tree.
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SCREENING TREES |
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ARBORVITAE
BLUE POINT JUNIPER
CHINESE PHOTINIA
CAROLINA CHERRY LAUREL
EAST PALATKA HOLLY *
EASTERN RED CEDAR
LIGUSTRUM *
LITTLE GEM MAGNOLIA *
NELLIE R. STEVENS HOLLY
SAVANNAH HOLLY *
WAX MYRTLE
YAUPON HOLLY
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ORNAMENTAL TREES |
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BLUE POINT JUNIPER
CAROLINA BUCKTHORN
CAROLINA CHERRY LAUREL
CREPE MYRTLE
DECIDUOUS HOLLY
DESERT WILLOW
EAST PALATKA HOLLY *
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ITALIAN CYPRESS *
JAPANESE MAPLE |
LACEY OAK
MEXICAN BUCKEYE
NELLIE R. STEVENS HOLLY
OKLAHOMA REDBUD
SAVANNAH HOLLY
SUMAC
TEXAS MOUNTAIN LAUREL *
VITEX
WAX MYRTLE *
YAUPON HOLLY |
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MEDIUM TREES |
LARGE TREES |
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ARISTOCRAT PEAR
CHINESE PISTACHE *
EASTERN RED CEDAR
EVE'S NECKLACE *
FOREST PANSY REDBUD
GINKGO BILOBA *
LITTLE GEM MAGNOLIA *
SHANTUNG MAPLE *
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AMERICAN ELM
ARIZONA CYPRESS
BALD CYPRESS
BOIS D' ARC
BUR OAK
CEDAR ELM
CHINQUAPIN OAK
DEODAR CEDAR
LACEBARK ELM *
LIVE OAK *
PECAN *
PERSIMMON
SHUMARD RED OAK *
SOUTHERN MAGNOLIA * |
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Palm |
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CALIFORNIA FAN PALM *
MEXICAN FAN PALM *
NEEDLE PALM
SABAL PALM
WINDMILL PALM |
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February 2008 |
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* Please see the Issues Details below or contact your arborist
regarding these trees.
For additional tree species information, see the Texas Tree Trails© web site.
*POTENTIAL ISSUES WITH SELECTED SPECIES OR
MAINTENANCE
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California Fan Palm:
Can suffer from freeze damage in severe winters. |
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Chinese Pistache: Girdling roots can
often be a problem due to being growing in a container. But this
is true for all container grown trees. Listed as an invasive
species. |
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East Palatka Holly: Not
a native tree, but seems to perform quite well. Growth can be
poor and foliage can be chlorotic in alkaline soil. See
http://hort.ufl.edu/trees/ILEATTA.pdf for more information.
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Eve's Necklace: Grows very slowly,
sensitive to poorly drained or over-watered soils. |
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Ginkgo Biloba: Grows
very slowly, recommended not to plant the female due to its foul
smelling fruit. |
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Italian Cypress: Prefers full
sunlight; also spider mites and fungal infections can be a
problem and can suffer from freeze damage in severe winters. |
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Lacebark Elm: Sensitive
to poorly drained or over-watered soils, very susceptible to
Cotton Root Rot and borers. |
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Ligustrum: Can suffer from freeze
damage in severe winters, listed as an invasive species. |
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Little Gem Magnolia:
Prefers full sunlight, sensitive to poorly drained or
over-watered soils. |
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Live Oak:
Susceptible to Oak Wilt disease. |
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Mexican Fan Palm:
Can suffer from freeze damage in severe winters. |
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Pecan: Extremely
large tree, significant litter problem. |
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Savannah Holly:
Prefers full sunlight, sensitive to poorly drained or
over-watered soils. |
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Shantung Maple:
Sensitive to poorly drained or over-watered soils. The tree has
not been in our landscape for an extended period of time, so
there is some question of possible long term problems. But so
far, it is doing very well and seems to be adapted to our
alkaline soils. |
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Shumard Red Oak:
Susceptible to Oak Wilt disease, sensitive to poorly drained or
over-watered soils. |
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Southern Magnolia:
Develops very visible surface roots, sensitive to poorly drained
or over-watered soils, foliage can be chlorotic in alkaline
soil. |
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Texas Mountain Laurel:
Grows very slowly, prefers full sunlight, sensitive to poorly
drained or over-watered soils. |
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Wax Myrtle: Wood is
very weak and breaks easily from wind, ice and excessive weight
at the ends of branches. |
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