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Common Name: Guajillo
Botanical Name: Acacia berlandieri
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[Plant Info Sheet]
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| Mature Size: |
15' h x 15' w |
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Flower Color: | Cream puffballs |
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| Sun: |
full sun, partial sun |
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Flower Season: | spring to fall |
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| Water: |
low |
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Foliage Color: |
medium green |
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| Growth Rate: |
moderate |
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Foliage Texture: |
fine |
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| Form: |
vase-shaped |
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Evergreen? |
semievergreen |
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| Hardiness: |
11-20° F |
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Litter: |
moderate |
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| Allergenic: |
no |
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Thorns: |
variable |
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Other Features: Lush-looking shrub for screening or attractive small tree.
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| Native to: Mexico, southern Texas, southern Texas and Mexico, Texas
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| | Plant Type: tree |
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[Plant Info Sheet]
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Common Name: White Thorn Acacia
Botanical Name: Acacia constricta
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[Plant Info Sheet]
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| Mature Size: |
10' h x 15' w |
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Flower Color: | Yellow puffballs |
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| Sun: |
full sun |
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Flower Season: | spring to summer |
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| Water: |
very low |
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Foliage Color: |
medium green |
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| Growth Rate: |
slow |
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Foliage Texture: |
fine |
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| Form: |
multitrunked |
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Evergreen? |
semievergreen |
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| Hardiness: |
1-10° F |
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Litter: |
moderate |
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| Allergenic: |
no |
|
Thorns: |
medium |
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| Attracts Wildlife: |
birds |
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|
|
|
Other Features: Good for naturalistic landscapes. Attracts birds.
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| Native to: Chihuahuan Desert, Sonoran Desert
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| Also try A. greggii.
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| | Plant Type: tree |
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[Plant Info Sheet]
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Common Name: Leather-Leaf Acacia
Botanical Name: Acacia craspedocarpa
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[Plant Info Sheet]
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| Mature Size: |
10' h x 8' w |
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Flower Color: | Yellow puffballs |
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| Sun: |
full or reflected sun |
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Flower Season: | spring to summer |
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| Water: |
very low |
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Foliage Color: |
gray-green |
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| Growth Rate: |
slow-moderate |
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Foliage Texture: |
medium |
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| Form: |
rounded |
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Evergreen? |
evergreen |
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| Hardiness: |
11-20° F |
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Litter: |
low |
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| Allergenic: |
no |
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Thorns: |
none |
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Other Features: Good for small spaces or in large containers.
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| Native to: Australia
|
| Also try A. aneura.
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| | Plant Type: tree |
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[Plant Info Sheet]
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| |
Common Name: Sweet Acacia
Botanical Name: Acacia farnesiana
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[Plant Info Sheet]
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| Mature Size: |
20' h x 20' w |
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Flower Color: | Golden yellow puffballs |
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| Sun: |
full sun |
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Flower Season: | late winter to spring |
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| Water: |
low |
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Foliage Color: |
medium green |
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| Growth Rate: |
moderate |
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Foliage Texture: |
fine |
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| Form: |
vase-shaped |
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Evergreen? |
evergreen |
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| Hardiness: |
1-10° F |
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Litter: |
moderate |
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| Allergenic: |
no |
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Thorns: |
small |
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Other Features: Sweet-scented flowers provide good winter color.
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| May be sold as Acacia smallii, A. minuta.
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| Native to: South America, southern U.S., southern U.S. into South America
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| Also try A. schaffneri.
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| | Plant Type: tree |
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|
[Plant Info Sheet]
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| |
Common Name: Blackbrush Acacia
Botanical Name: Acacia rigidula
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[Plant Info Sheet]
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| Mature Size: |
12' h x 12' w |
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Flower Color: | Light yellow spikes |
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| Sun: |
full sun |
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Flower Season: | spring |
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| Water: |
very low |
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Foliage Color: |
dark green |
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| Growth Rate: |
slow |
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Foliage Texture: |
medium |
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| Form: |
shrublike |
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Evergreen? |
evergreen |
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| Hardiness: |
11-20° F |
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Litter: |
low |
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| Allergenic: |
no |
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Thorns: |
medium |
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Other Features: Effective as a barrier. Attractive light gray bark.
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| Native to: Chihuahuan Desert
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| | Plant Type: tree |
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[Plant Info Sheet]
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Common Name: Willow Acacia
Botanical Name: Acacia salicina
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[Plant Info Sheet]
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| Mature Size: |
30' h x 15' w |
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Flower Color: | Cream puffballs |
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| Sun: |
full sun |
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Flower Season: | spring |
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| Water: |
low |
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Foliage Color: |
medium green |
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| Growth Rate: |
fast |
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Foliage Texture: |
medium |
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| Form: |
upright, open |
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Evergreen? |
evergreen |
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| Hardiness: |
11-20° F |
|
Litter: |
low |
|
| Allergenic: |
no |
|
Thorns: |
none |
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Other Features: Suitable screen for narrow areas.
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| Native to: Australia
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| | Plant Type: tree |
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|
[Plant Info Sheet]
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| |
Common Name: Shoestring Acacia
Botanical Name: Acacia stenophylla
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[Plant Info Sheet]
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| Mature Size: |
30' h x 20' w |
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Flower Color: | Cream puffballs |
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| Sun: |
full or reflected sun |
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Flower Season: | fall to winter |
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| Water: |
very low |
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Foliage Color: |
dusky green |
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| Growth Rate: |
fast |
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Foliage Texture: |
medium |
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| Form: |
upright, airy |
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Evergreen? |
evergreen |
|
| Hardiness: |
11-20° F |
|
Litter: |
low |
|
| Allergenic: |
no |
|
Thorns: |
none |
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Other Features: Tall screening tree. Avoid overwatering.
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| Native to: Australia
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| | Plant Type: tree |
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|
[Plant Info Sheet]
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| |
Common Name: Palo Blanco
Botanical Name: Acacia willardiana
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[Plant Info Sheet]
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| Mature Size: |
20' h x 10' w |
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Flower Color: | Cream spikes |
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| Sun: |
full or reflected sun |
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Flower Season: | spring |
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| Water: |
very low |
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Foliage Color: |
medium green |
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| Growth Rate: |
slow-moderate |
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Foliage Texture: |
fine |
|
| Form: |
upright, airy |
|
Evergreen? |
semievergreen |
|
| Hardiness: |
21-30° F |
|
Litter: |
low |
|
| Allergenic: |
no |
|
Thorns: |
none |
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Other Features: Striking white peeling bark. Nice accent tree.
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| Native to: southern Sonoran Desert
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| | Plant Type: tree |
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[Plant Info Sheet]
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| |
Common Name: Anacacho Orchid Tree
Botanical Name: Bauhinia lunarioides
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[Plant Info Sheet]
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| Mature Size: |
8' h x 6' w |
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Flower Color: | white or pink |
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| Sun: |
full sun, partial sun |
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Flower Season: | spring to summer |
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| Water: |
low |
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Foliage Color: |
medium green |
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| Growth Rate: |
slow-moderate |
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Foliage Texture: |
medium |
|
| Form: |
shrublike |
|
Evergreen? |
semievergreen |
|
| Hardiness: |
11-20° F |
|
Litter: |
low |
|
| Allergenic: |
no |
|
Thorns: |
none |
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Other Features: Small patio tree. Leaves are shaped like butterflies.
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| May be sold as B. congesta
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| Native to: Chihuahuan Desert
|
| | Plant Type: tree |
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|
[Plant Info Sheet]
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| |
Common Name: Mexican Blue Palm
Botanical Name: Brahea armata
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[Plant Info Sheet]
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| Mature Size: |
15' h x 8' w |
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Flower Color: | Cream garlands |
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| Sun: |
full sun |
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Flower Season: | summer |
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| Water: |
low |
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Foliage Color: |
silvery blue |
|
| Growth Rate: |
very slow |
|
Foliage Texture: |
coarse |
|
| Form: |
fan palm |
|
Evergreen? |
evergreen |
|
| Hardiness: |
11-20° F |
|
Litter: |
low |
|
| Allergenic: |
no |
|
Thorns: |
medium |
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Other Features: Bold tropical palm. Well suited to containers.
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| Native to: Baja California
|
| | Plant Type: tree |
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|
[Plant Info Sheet]
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|
| |
Common Name: Cascalote
Botanical Name: Caesalpinia cacalaco
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[Plant Info Sheet]
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| Mature Size: |
15' h x 15' w |
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Flower Color: | Showy yellow spikes |
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| Sun: |
full sun |
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Flower Season: | winter to spring |
|
| Water: |
low |
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Foliage Color: |
dark green |
|
| Growth Rate: |
slow-moderate |
|
Foliage Texture: |
medium |
|
| Form: |
vase-shaped |
|
Evergreen? |
evergreen |
|
| Hardiness: |
11-20° F |
|
Litter: |
low |
|
| Allergenic: |
no |
|
Thorns: |
medium |
|
Other Features: Stunning winter flowers are followed by colorful seed pods.
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| Native to: Mexico
|
| | Plant Type: tree |
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|
[Plant Info Sheet]
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|
| |
Common Name: Mexican Bird of Paradise
Botanical Name: Caesalpinia mexicana
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[Plant Info Sheet]
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| Mature Size: |
10' h x 8' w |
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Flower Color: | Yellow spikes |
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| Sun: |
full sun |
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Flower Season: | spring to fall |
|
| Water: |
moderate |
|
Foliage Color: |
dark green |
|
| Growth Rate: |
moderate-fast |
|
Foliage Texture: |
fine |
|
| Form: |
upright, open |
|
Evergreen? |
evergreen |
|
| Hardiness: |
11-20° F |
|
Litter: |
moderate |
|
| Allergenic: |
no |
|
Thorns: |
none |
|
| Attracts Wildlife: |
birds, hummingbirds |
|
|
|
|
Other Features: Can be grown as a small tree. Attracts hummingbirds.
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| Native to: Mexico
|
| | Plant Type: tree,shrub |
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|
[Plant Info Sheet]
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|
| |
Common Name: Canyon Hackberry
Botanical Name: Celtis reticulata
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[Plant Info Sheet]
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| Mature Size: |
25' h x 25' w |
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Flower Color: | Green (nonshowy) |
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| Sun: |
full sun |
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Flower Season: | spring |
|
| Water: |
moderate |
|
Foliage Color: |
medium green |
|
| Growth Rate: |
moderate |
|
Foliage Texture: |
coarse |
|
| Form: |
sprawling |
|
Evergreen? |
deciduous |
|
| Hardiness: |
<0° F |
|
Litter: |
seasonal |
|
| Allergenic: |
yes |
|
Thorns: |
none |
|
| Attracts Wildlife: |
birds |
|
|
|
|
Other Features: Distinctive trunk. Birds relish the tiny orange berries.
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| Native to: western U.S.
|
| | Plant Type: tree |
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|
[Plant Info Sheet]
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|
| |
Common Name: Hybrid Palo Verde
Botanical Name: Cercidium hybrid
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[Plant Info Sheet]
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| Mature Size: |
25' h x 25' w |
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Flower Color: | Yellow |
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| Sun: |
full or reflected sun |
|
Flower Season: | spring to summer |
|
| Water: |
very low |
|
Foliage Color: |
medium green |
|
| Growth Rate: |
fast |
|
Foliage Texture: |
fine |
|
| Form: |
vase-shaped |
|
Evergreen? |
semievergreen |
|
| Hardiness: |
11-20° F |
|
Litter: |
seasonal |
|
| Allergenic: |
no |
|
Thorns: |
none |
|
Other Features: Overwatering may cause limbs to break.
|
| Recently reclassified as Parkinsonia hybrid.
|
| Native to: Horticultural Selection
|
| Look for 'Desert Museum' or other selections.
|
| | Plant Type: tree |
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|
[Plant Info Sheet]
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|
| |
Common Name: Blue Palo Verde
Botanical Name: Cercidium floridum
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[Plant Info Sheet]
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| Mature Size: |
30' h x 30' w |
|
Flower Color: | Bright yellow |
|
| Sun: |
full or reflected sun |
|
Flower Season: | spring |
|
| Water: |
very low |
|
Foliage Color: |
blue-green |
|
| Growth Rate: |
fast |
|
Foliage Texture: |
fine |
|
| Form: |
vase-shaped |
|
Evergreen? |
semievergreen |
|
| Hardiness: |
11-20° F |
|
Litter: |
seasonal |
|
| Allergenic: |
no |
|
Thorns: |
small |
|
| Attracts Wildlife: |
birds |
|
|
|
|
Other Features: Vivid spring color. Nesting for birds.
|
| Recently reclassified as Parkinsonia florida.
|
| Native to: Sonoran Desert
|
| | Plant Type: tree |
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|
[Plant Info Sheet]
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|
| |
Common Name: Foothills Palo Verde
Botanical Name: Cercidium microphyllum
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[Plant Info Sheet]
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| Mature Size: |
15' h x 15' w |
|
Flower Color: | Sulfur yellow |
|
| Sun: |
full or reflected sun |
|
Flower Season: | mid to late spring |
|
| Water: |
very low |
|
Foliage Color: |
lime green |
|
| Growth Rate: |
slow |
|
Foliage Texture: |
medium |
|
| Form: |
shrublike |
|
Evergreen? |
semievergreen |
|
| Hardiness: |
11-20° F |
|
Litter: |
seasonal |
|
| Allergenic: |
no |
|
Thorns: |
small |
|
Other Features: Good for naturalistic landscapes. Form has character.
|
| Recently reclassified as Parkinsonia microphylla.
|
| Native to: Sonoran Desert
|
| | Plant Type: tree |
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|
[Plant Info Sheet]
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|
| |
Common Name: Palo Brea
Botanical Name: Cercidium praecox
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[Plant Info Sheet]
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| Mature Size: |
25' h x 25' w |
|
Flower Color: | Bright yellow |
|
| Sun: |
full sun |
|
Flower Season: | late spring |
|
| Water: |
very low |
|
Foliage Color: |
blue-green |
|
| Growth Rate: |
fast |
|
Foliage Texture: |
medium |
|
| Form: |
umbrellalike |
|
Evergreen? |
semievergreen |
|
| Hardiness: |
21-30° F |
|
Litter: |
low |
|
| Allergenic: |
no |
|
Thorns: |
small |
|
Other Features: Distinctive sculptural form. Lime-green bark.
|
| Recently reclassified as Parkinsonia praecox.
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| Native to: Mexico into S. America
|
| | Plant Type: tree |
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|
[Plant Info Sheet]
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|
| |
Common Name: Mediterranean Fan Palm
Botanical Name: Chamaerops humilis
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[Plant Info Sheet]
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| Mature Size: |
10' h x 10' w |
|
Flower Color: | Cream |
|
| Sun: |
full sun, partial sun |
|
Flower Season: | summer |
|
| Water: |
moderate |
|
Foliage Color: |
medium green |
|
| Growth Rate: |
slow |
|
Foliage Texture: |
coarse |
|
| Form: |
fan palm |
|
Evergreen? |
evergreen |
|
| Hardiness: |
1-10° F |
|
Litter: |
low |
|
| Allergenic: |
no |
|
Thorns: |
medium, thorns on leaves |
|
Other Features: Multitrunked palm for small areas and containers.
|
| Native to: Africa, Mediterranean
|
| | Plant Type: tree |
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|
[Plant Info Sheet]
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|
| |
Common Name: Desert Willow
Botanical Name: Chilopsis linearis
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[Plant Info Sheet]
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| Mature Size: |
25' h x 20' w |
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Flower Color: | White, pink, purple, trumpet-shaped |
|
| Sun: |
full sun |
|
Flower Season: | spring to fall |
|
| Water: |
low |
|
Foliage Color: |
medium green |
|
| Growth Rate: |
fast |
|
Foliage Texture: |
medium |
|
| Form: |
irregular |
|
Evergreen? |
deciduous |
|
| Hardiness: |
<0° F |
|
Litter: |
seasonal |
|
| Allergenic: |
no |
|
Thorns: |
none |
|
| Attracts Wildlife: |
birds, hummingbirds |
|
|
|
|
Other Features: Leafless in winter. Beautiful flowers attract hummingbirds.
|
| Native to: Mexico, southwest U.S.
|
| Look for selections that offer a variety of flower colors, branching structures, and leaf forms.
|
| | Plant Type: tree |
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|
[Plant Info Sheet]
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|
| |
Common Name: Silk Floss Tree
Botanical Name: Chorisia speciosa
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[Plant Info Sheet]
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| Mature Size: |
30' h x 25' w |
|
Flower Color: | Pink to red, showy |
|
| Sun: |
full sun |
|
Flower Season: | fall |
|
| Water: |
moderate |
|
Foliage Color: |
pale green |
|
| Growth Rate: |
moderate |
|
Foliage Texture: |
medium |
|
| Form: |
upright |
|
Evergreen? |
deciduous |
|
| Hardiness: |
21-30° F |
|
Litter: |
seasonal |
|
| Allergenic: |
no |
|
Thorns: |
large, thorns on trunk |
|
Other Features: Spectacular show of flowers. Distinctive trunk.
|
| Native to: Argentina, Brazil
|
| Look for selections that offer a variety of flower colors.
|
| | Plant Type: tree |
|
|
[Plant Info Sheet]
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|
| |
Common Name: Texas Olive
Botanical Name: Cordia boissieri
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[Plant Info Sheet]
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| Mature Size: |
10' h x 10' w |
|
Flower Color: | White, showy |
|
| Sun: |
full sun |
|
Flower Season: | spring to fall |
|
| Water: |
moderate |
|
Foliage Color: |
gray-green |
|
| Growth Rate: |
slow-moderate |
|
Foliage Texture: |
coarse |
|
| Form: |
upright, dense |
|
Evergreen? |
evergreen |
|
| Hardiness: |
11-20° F |
|
Litter: |
moderate |
|
| Allergenic: |
no |
|
Thorns: |
none |
|
Other Features: Can be grown as a small tree.
|
| Native to: Mexico, northern Mexico, south Texas, Texas
|
| | Plant Type: tree,shrub |
|
|
[Plant Info Sheet]
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|
| |
Common Name: Indian Rosewood
Botanical Name: Dalbergia sissoo
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[Plant Info Sheet]
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| Mature Size: |
40' h x 30' w |
|
Flower Color: | Cream (nonshowy) |
|
| Sun: |
full sun |
|
Flower Season: | spring |
|
| Water: |
moderate |
|
Foliage Color: |
bright green |
|
| Growth Rate: |
fast |
|
Foliage Texture: |
medium |
|
| Form: |
upright |
|
Evergreen? |
semievergreen |
|
| Hardiness: |
21-30° F |
|
Litter: |
low |
|
| Allergenic: |
no |
|
Thorns: |
none |
|
Other Features: Large shade tree.
|
| Native to: India
|
| | Plant Type: tree |
|
|
[Plant Info Sheet]
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|
| |
Common Name: Red-cap Gum
Botanical Name: Eucalyptus erythrocorys
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[Plant Info Sheet]
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| Mature Size: |
25' h x 15' w |
|
Flower Color: | Red buds followed by yellow clusters |
|
| Sun: |
full sun |
|
Flower Season: | summer |
|
| Water: |
very low |
|
Foliage Color: |
medium green |
|
| Growth Rate: |
fast |
|
Foliage Texture: |
medium |
|
| Form: |
upright |
|
Evergreen? |
evergreen |
|
| Hardiness: |
21-30° F |
|
Litter: |
moderate |
|
| Allergenic: |
no |
|
Thorns: |
none |
|
Other Features: Effective screen.
|
| Native to: Australia
|
| Also try E. torquata.
|
| | Plant Type: tree |
|
|
[Plant Info Sheet]
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|
| |
Common Name: Coolibah
Botanical Name: Eucalyptus microtheca
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[Plant Info Sheet]
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| Mature Size: |
35' h x 25' w |
|
Flower Color: | Cream (nonshowy) |
|
| Sun: |
full sun |
|
Flower Season: | summer |
|
| Water: |
very low |
|
Foliage Color: |
gray-green |
|
| Growth Rate: |
fast |
|
Foliage Texture: |
medium |
|
| Form: |
irregular |
|
Evergreen? |
evergreen |
|
| Hardiness: |
1-10° F |
|
Litter: |
moderate |
|
| Allergenic: |
no |
|
Thorns: |
none |
|
Other Features: Accepts lawn conditions.
|
| Native to: Australia
|
| Also try E. papuana.
|
| | Plant Type: tree |
|
|
[Plant Info Sheet]
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|
| |
Common Name: Kidneywood
Botanical Name: Eysenhardtia orthocarpa
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[Plant Info Sheet]
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| Mature Size: |
15' h x 10' w |
|
Flower Color: | White spikes |
|
| Sun: |
full sun, partial sun |
|
Flower Season: | summer |
|
| Water: |
low |
|
Foliage Color: |
medium green |
|
| Growth Rate: |
moderate |
|
Foliage Texture: |
medium |
|
| Form: |
shrublike |
|
Evergreen? |
semievergreen |
|
| Hardiness: |
11-20° F |
|
Litter: |
low |
|
| Allergenic: |
no |
|
Thorns: |
none |
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Other Features: Shrub or small tree. Good for naturalistic setting.
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| Native to: Sonora Mexico, southern Arizona
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| | Plant Type: tree,shrub |
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Common Name: Little-leaf Ash
Botanical Name: Fraxinus greggii
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| Mature Size: |
10' h x 8' w |
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Flower Color: | Green (nonshowy) |
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| Sun: |
full sun, partial sun |
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Flower Season: | spring |
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| Water: |
moderate |
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Foliage Color: |
medium green |
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| Growth Rate: |
slow |
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Foliage Texture: |
medium |
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| Form: |
rounded |
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Evergreen? |
semievergreen |
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| Hardiness: |
1-10° F |
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Litter: |
low |
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| Allergenic: |
yes |
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Thorns: |
none |
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Other Features: Graceful shrub or small tree. Attractive gray bark with age.
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| Native to: Chihuahuan Desert
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| | Plant Type: tree,shrub |
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Common Name: Feather Bush
Botanical Name: Lysiloma microphylla v. thornberi
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| Mature Size: |
15' h x 15' w |
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Flower Color: | Cream puffballs |
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| Sun: |
full sun, partial sun |
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Flower Season: | late spring to early summer |
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| Water: |
low |
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Foliage Color: |
medium green |
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| Growth Rate: |
moderate |
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Foliage Texture: |
fine |
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| Form: |
irregular |
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Evergreen? |
semievergreen |
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| Hardiness: |
21-30° F |
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Litter: |
high |
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| Allergenic: |
no |
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Thorns: |
none |
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Other Features: Lush appearance. Grow as a shrub or small tree.
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| May be sold as L. watsonii.
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| Native to: Arizona, Mexico, Sonora Mexico
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| | Plant Type: tree,shrub |
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Common Name: Fruitless Olive
Botanical Name: Olea europaea
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| Mature Size: |
25' h x 25' w |
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Flower Color: | Cream (nonshowy) |
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| Sun: |
full sun, partial sun |
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Flower Season: | spring |
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| Water: |
low |
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Foliage Color: |
gray-green |
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| Growth Rate: |
slow-moderate |
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Foliage Texture: |
medium |
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| Form: |
rounded crown |
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Evergreen? |
evergreen |
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| Hardiness: |
11-20° F |
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Litter: |
low |
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| Allergenic: |
no |
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Thorns: |
none |
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Other Features: Provides a mediterranean look.
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| Native to: Horticultural Selection
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| Only pollenless and fruitless selections can be legally purchased for landscape use.
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| | Plant Type: tree |
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Common Name: Ironwood
Botanical Name: Olneya tesota
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| Mature Size: |
25' h x 25' w |
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Flower Color: | Dusty lavender |
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| Sun: |
full sun |
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Flower Season: | late spring |
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| Water: |
very low |
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Foliage Color: |
gray-green |
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| Growth Rate: |
slow |
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Foliage Texture: |
medium |
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| Form: |
rounded crown |
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Evergreen? |
evergreen |
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| Hardiness: |
11-20° F |
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Litter: |
low |
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| Allergenic: |
no |
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Thorns: |
medium |
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Other Features: This handsome tree lends character to the landscape.
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| Native to: Sonoran Desert
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| | Plant Type: tree |
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Common Name: Afghan Pine
Botanical Name: Pinus eldarica
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| Mature Size: |
50' h x 30' w |
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Flower Color: | Brown cones |
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| Sun: |
full sun |
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Flower Season: | |
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| Water: |
low |
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Foliage Color: |
dark green |
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| Growth Rate: |
fast |
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Foliage Texture: |
fine |
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| Form: |
irregular |
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Evergreen? |
evergreen |
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| Hardiness: |
1-10° F |
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Litter: |
moderate |
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| Allergenic: |
no |
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Thorns: |
none |
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Other Features: Provides a mediterranean look. Consider mature size.
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| May be sold as P. brutia ssp. eldarica.
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| Native to: Afghanistan
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| Also try P. canariensis.
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| | Plant Type: tree |
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Common Name: Chinese Pistache
Botanical Name: Pistacia chinensis
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| Mature Size: |
40' h x 35' w |
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Flower Color: | Green (nonshowy) |
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| Sun: |
full sun |
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Flower Season: | spring |
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| Water: |
moderate |
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Foliage Color: |
dark green |
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| Growth Rate: |
moderate |
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Foliage Texture: |
medium |
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| Form: |
rounded crown |
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Evergreen? |
deciduous |
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| Hardiness: |
1-10° F |
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Litter: |
seasonal |
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| Allergenic: |
no |
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Thorns: |
none |
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Other Features: Dense shade tree. Striking fall color, red fruit on female trees.
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| Native to: China, Philippines
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| | Plant Type: tree |
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Common Name: Mastic Tree
Botanical Name: Pistacia lentiscus
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| Mature Size: |
15' h x 20' w |
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Flower Color: | Green (nonshowy) |
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| Sun: |
full sun |
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Flower Season: | spring |
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| Water: |
low |
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Foliage Color: |
dark green |
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| Growth Rate: |
slow |
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Foliage Texture: |
medium |
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| Form: |
shrublike |
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Evergreen? |
evergreen |
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| Hardiness: |
11-20° F |
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Litter: |
low |
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| Allergenic: |
no |
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Thorns: |
none |
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Other Features: Use for screening or train into a small specimen tree.
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| Native to: Mediterranean
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| | Plant Type: tree |
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Common Name: Texas Ebony
Botanical Name: Pithecellobium flexicaule
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| Mature Size: |
20' h x 15' w |
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Flower Color: | Cream to yellow |
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| Sun: |
full sun |
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Flower Season: | late spring to early summer |
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| Water: |
very low |
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Foliage Color: |
dark green |
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| Growth Rate: |
slow |
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Foliage Texture: |
medium |
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| Form: |
irregular |
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Evergreen? |
evergreen |
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| Hardiness: |
11-20° F |
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Litter: |
moderate |
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| Allergenic: |
no |
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Thorns: |
medium |
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Other Features: Rich green foliage color. Bark sunburns if tree is overpruned.
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| Recently reclassified as Ebenopsis ebano.
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| Native to: Mexico, south Texas, Texas
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| | Plant Type: tree |
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Common Name: Mexican Ebony
Botanical Name: Pithecellobium mexicanum
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| Mature Size: |
30' h x 20' w |
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Flower Color: | Cream puffballs |
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| Sun: |
full sun |
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Flower Season: | spring |
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| Water: |
low |
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Foliage Color: |
gray-green |
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| Growth Rate: |
moderate |
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Foliage Texture: |
medium |
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| Form: |
irregular, open |
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Evergreen? |
deciduous |
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| Hardiness: |
11-20° F |
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Litter: |
seasonal |
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| Allergenic: |
no |
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Thorns: |
small |
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Other Features: Good for naturalistic landscapes.
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| Recently reclassified as Havardia mexicana.
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| Native to: Sonora Mexico
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| | Plant Type: tree |
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Common Name: Tenaza
Botanical Name: Pithecellobium pallens
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| Mature Size: |
25' h x 12' w |
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Flower Color: | Cream puffballs |
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| Sun: |
full sun |
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Flower Season: | summer |
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| Water: |
low |
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Foliage Color: |
medium green |
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| Growth Rate: |
moderate |
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Foliage Texture: |
fine |
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| Form: |
shrublike |
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Evergreen? |
semievergreen |
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| Hardiness: |
1-10° F |
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Litter: |
seasonal |
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| Allergenic: |
no |
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Thorns: |
medium |
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Other Features: Attractive gray bark. Fragrant flowers.
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| Recently reclassified as Havardia pallens.
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| Native to: northeast Mexico, south Texas
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| | Plant Type: tree |
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Common Name: Chilean Mesquite
Botanical Name: Prosopis species
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| Mature Size: |
30' h x 30' w |
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Flower Color: | Yellow-green |
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| Sun: |
full or reflected sun |
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Flower Season: | spring |
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| Water: |
very low |
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Foliage Color: |
dark green |
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| Growth Rate: |
fast |
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Foliage Texture: |
fine |
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| Form: |
wide crown |
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Evergreen? |
semievergreen |
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| Hardiness: |
11-20° F |
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Litter: |
seasonal |
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| Allergenic: |
no |
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Thorns: |
variable |
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Other Features: Limit water to control rapid growth and windstorm uprooting.
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| May be sold as P. chilensis, P. alba, or P. hybrid.
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| horticultural selection
| Look for thornless selections.
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| | Plant Type: tree |
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Common Name: Texas Honey Mesquite
Botanical Name: Prosopis glandulosa v. glandulosa
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| Mature Size: |
30' h x 30' w |
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Flower Color: | Pale yellow |
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| Sun: |
full or reflected sun |
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Flower Season: | spring |
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| Water: |
very low |
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Foliage Color: |
bright green |
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| Growth Rate: |
fast |
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Foliage Texture: |
fine |
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| Form: |
wide crown |
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Evergreen? |
deciduous |
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| Hardiness: |
<0° F |
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Litter: |
seasonal |
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| Allergenic: |
no |
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Thorns: |
large |
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Other Features: Graceful character. Thornless selections are available.
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| Native to: Mexico, Texas
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| P. glandulosa v. torreyana is the Western Honey Mesquite.
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| | Plant Type: tree |
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Common Name: Velvet Mesquite
Botanical Name: Prosopis velutina
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| Mature Size: |
25' h x 25' w |
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Flower Color: | Pale yellow |
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| Sun: |
full or reflected sun |
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Flower Season: | spring |
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| Water: |
very low |
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Foliage Color: |
gray-green |
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| Growth Rate: |
moderate-fast |
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Foliage Texture: |
fine |
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| Form: |
wide crown |
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Evergreen? |
deciduous |
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| Hardiness: |
<0° F |
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Litter: |
seasonal |
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| Allergenic: |
no |
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Thorns: |
medium |
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Other Features: Excellent wildlife plant.
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| May be sold as P. juliflora.
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| Native to: Chihuahuan Desert, Sonoran Desert
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| Also try P. pubescens.
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| | Plant Type: tree |
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Common Name: Live Oak
Botanical Name: Quercus virginiana
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| Mature Size: |
40' h x 50' w |
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Flower Color: | Green (nonshowy) |
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| Sun: |
full sun |
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Flower Season: | spring |
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| Water: |
moderate |
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Foliage Color: |
dark green |
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| Growth Rate: |
moderate |
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Foliage Texture: |
medium |
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| Form: |
wide crown |
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Evergreen? |
semievergreen |
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| Hardiness: |
<0° F |
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Litter: |
seasonal |
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| Allergenic: |
yes |
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Thorns: |
none |
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Other Features: Accepts lawn conditions. Consider mature size.
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| Native to: southeast U.S.
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| | Plant Type: tree |
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Common Name: Texas Mountain Laurel
Botanical Name: Sophora secundiflora
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| Mature Size: |
8' h x 6' w |
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Flower Color: | Purple clusters |
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| Sun: |
full sun |
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Flower Season: | spring |
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| Water: |
low |
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Foliage Color: |
dark green |
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| Growth Rate: |
slow |
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Foliage Texture: |
medium |
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| Form: |
upright, dense |
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Evergreen? |
evergreen |
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| Hardiness: |
1-10° F |
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Litter: |
low |
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| Allergenic: |
no |
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Thorns: |
none |
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Other Features: Fragrant flowers. Can be grown as a small tree.
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| Native to: Chihuahuan Desert
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| | Plant Type: tree,shrub |
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Common Name: Evergreen Elm
Botanical Name: Ulmus parvifolia
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| Mature Size: |
35' h x 35' w |
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Flower Color: | Green (nonshowy) |
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| Sun: |
full sun |
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Flower Season: | spring |
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| Water: |
moderate |
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Foliage Color: |
dark green |
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| Growth Rate: |
fast |
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Foliage Texture: |
medium |
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| Form: |
umbrellalike |
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Evergreen? |
semievergreen |
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| Hardiness: |
11-20° F |
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Litter: |
seasonal |
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| Allergenic: |
no |
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Thorns: |
none |
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Other Features: Attractive bark. Accepts lawn conditions.
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| Native to: China
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| | Plant Type: tree |
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Common Name: Mexican Buckeye
Botanical Name: Ungnadia speciosa
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| Mature Size: |
10' h x 10' w |
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Flower Color: | Rose-pink |
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| Sun: |
full sun, partial sun |
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Flower Season: | spring |
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| Water: |
low |
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Foliage Color: |
dark green |
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| Growth Rate: |
slow |
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Foliage Texture: |
coarse |
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| Form: |
shrublike |
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Evergreen? |
deciduous |
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| Hardiness: |
1-10° F |
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Litter: |
seasonal |
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| Allergenic: |
no |
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Thorns: |
none |
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Other Features: Fragrant flowers. Large shrub or small patio tree.
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| Native to: Chihuahuan Desert
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| | Plant Type: tree,shrub |
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Common Name: Arizona Rosewood
Botanical Name: Vauquelinia californica
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[Plant Info Sheet]
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| Mature Size: |
10' h x 8' w |
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Flower Color: | White clusters |
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| Sun: |
full sun, partial sun |
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Flower Season: | early summer |
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| Water: |
low |
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Foliage Color: |
dark green |
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| Growth Rate: |
slow |
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Foliage Texture: |
medium |
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| Form: |
upright |
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Evergreen? |
evergreen |
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| Hardiness: |
11-20° F |
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Litter: |
low |
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| Allergenic: |
no |
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Thorns: |
none |
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Other Features: Can be grown as a small tree. Native alternative to Oleander.
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| Native to: Sonoran Desert
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| | Plant Type: tree,shrub |
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[Plant Info Sheet]
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Common Name: Chaste Tree
Botanical Name: Vitex agnus-castus
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[Plant Info Sheet]
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| Mature Size: |
20' h x 20' w |
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Flower Color: | Lavender spikes. |
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| Sun: |
full sun, partial sun |
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Flower Season: | summer to fall |
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| Water: |
moderate |
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Foliage Color: |
dark green |
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| Growth Rate: |
moderate |
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Foliage Texture: |
medium |
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| Form: |
shrublike |
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Evergreen? |
deciduous |
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| Hardiness: |
11-20° F |
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Litter: |
moderate |
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| Allergenic: |
no |
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Thorns: |
none |
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Other Features: Fragrant flowers. Seeds are hazardous on sidewalks.
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| Native to: southern Europe
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| | Plant Type: tree |
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