Pecan

Pecan

Pecan  Pecan  Carya illinoinensis Who does not love the state tree of Texas.  The Pecan can rise 120 feet in height and with a 75 foot canopy. This is quite an impressive tree. It will take a good amount of space to grow, so take that into consideration when planting...
Shumard Oak

Shumard Oak

Shumard Oak Shumard Oak – Quercus shumardii A large forest tree reaching heights of 100 feet or more and a trunk to 3 feet in diameter, with a wide-spreading, symmetrical crown. The Shurmard is drought tolerant after established and does well in alkaline soils....
Live Oak

Live Oak

Live Oak Live Oak Quercus virginiana A Live Oak is considered a medium size tree because of its height, however;  this tree will take a large area to grow because of its canopy. The canopy of a Live Oak can spread to well over 100 feet and its short stout trunk can be...
Crape Myrtle

Crape Myrtle

Crape Myrtle Crapemyrtle Lagerstroemia indica Yes, Crape Myrtles come in sizes from 2 foot to 25 foot. For a recommendation in the tree section of this website, the discussion will embrace the larger 20 plus feet specimens. As many know, the Crape Myrtle comes in a...
Chittamwood

Chittamwood

Chittamwood Chittamwood Sideroxlyon langinosum This tree is commonly known as gum bumelia, woolly bumelia or woolly buckthorn. Grows in full sun, semi-evergreen. Mature size 60’x40’. This thorny tree blooms in summer in shades of white and yellow, followed by berries....
Chinkapin Oak

Chinkapin Oak

Chinkapin Oak Chinkapin Oak – Quercus muehlenbergii The Chinkapin or Chinquapin, is a fair sized deciduous oak in the white oak group. At maturity this tree will reach 70 feet with a 30 foot canopy. A positive feature is that it can take up to 30 years to...