Recommended Trees for North Central Texas

Published May 1, 2026, by Arborilogical Services, Inc.

There are no “perfect” trees. Your consulting arborist can help you select the best tree for the location and aesthetics. To learn about each tree species, search online and learn the botanic names, overall sizes, leaf shapes, positive attributes, and more. In some cases, there are multiple cultivars or varieties of tree species that are not listed and may be found online. There are also other tree species that can be planted, and new species or cultivars are often introduced.

Large Shade Trees

American Elm
Arizona Cypress (Arizona Cypress is not a true Evergreen, but it is considered an Everciduous tree)
Bur Oak
Caddo Maple
Cedar Elm
Chinquapin Oak
Deodar Cedar
Live Oak
Mexican Sycamore
Monterey Oak
Pecan
Post Oak
Shumard Red Oak
Southern Magnolia       

Medium Shade Trees

Bigtooth Maple
Claudia Wannamaker Magnolia
Eastern Red Cedar
Eve's Necklace
Ginkgo Biloba
Golden Rain Tree
Honey Mesquite
Incense Cedar
Italian Stone Pine
Lacey Oak
Redbud
Shantung Maple
Trident Maple

Ornamental Trees and Bushes

Arborvitae
Blue Point Juniper
Burford Holly
Carolina Buckthorn
Carolina Cherry Laurel
Chinese Photinia
Crepe Myrtle
Cryptomeria
Deciduous Holly
Desert Willow
East Palatka Holly
Fig
Forest Pansy Redbud
Goldenball Lead Tree
Leather Leaf Mahonia
Japanese Maple
Little Gem Magnolia
Mary Nell Holly
Mexican, White, or Texas Buckeye
Mexican Plum
Needle Point Holly
Nellie R. Stevens Holly
Rusty Blackhaw Viburnum
Saucer Magnolia
Smoke Tree
Sumac
Taylor Juniper
Texas Mountain Laurel
Vitex
Yaupon Holly

Screening (Evergreen) Trees, Shrubs, and Bushes

Arborvitae
Arizona Cypress
Blue Point Juniper
Burford Holly
Carolina Cherry Laurel
Claudia Wannamaker Magnolia
Cryptomeria
East Palatka Holly
Eastern Redcedar
Incense Cedar
Italian Stone Pine
Leather Leaf Mahonia
Little Gem Magnolia
Mary Nell Holly
Nellie R. Stevens Holly
Southern Magnolia
Taylor Juniper
Yaupon Holly