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montereyoak

Texas Native: Texas Height: 30-40′ Spread: 30-40′ Seasonal Interest: n/a Drought Tolerance: Very little Maintenance: Prune for shape or to raise canopy Medium size leaves, handsome tree; prefers deep soil; sheds some leaves in spring when new leaves emerge

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southernliveoak

Texas Native: Blackland Prairie & Edwards Plateau Height: 30-50′ Spread: 50′+ Seasonal Interest: n/a Maintenance: Prune only during hottest and coldest months; paint any pruning wounds immediately to help prevent oak wilt Oak wilt susceptible; like large open spaces; briefly drops leaves in spring; if planting in shallow soil, use Escarpment Live Oak which is [...]

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Arizona Cypress

Published on May 4, 2010 by in Evergreen Shade Trees, Shade Trees

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arizonacypress

Blue-silver foliage Texas Native: Texas Height: 25-50′ Spread: 15-25′ Seasonal Interest: n/a Drought Tolerance: Very light Maintenance: Prune for shape only Well suited to limestone soils; attractive, peeling red bark; some disease problems; requires good drainage

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Eastern Red Cedar

Published on May 4, 2010 by in Evergreen Shade Trees, Shade Trees

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easternredcedar

Columnar or spreading shape Texas Native: Blackland Prairie Height: 30-50′ Spread: 15-25′ Seasonal Interest: Fall/Winter Drought Tolerance: Low Maintenance: None required Prefers deeper soils; good screen plant; Ashe Juniper (mistakenly called Cedar) is an excellent native alternative for shallow soils

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LeylandCypress-147×200

The most popular privacy tree in the U.S., Leyland Cypress trees grow 3 to 4 feet per year and thicken to create a solid wall. Feathery foliage is soft to the touch. Easy to prune to your preferred size and shape. Mature Height: 60-70 ft.; 20-30 ft. when planted in rows Mature Width: 15-20 ft.; [...]

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