Texas Native: n/a

Height: 60′

Spread: 40′

Seasonal Interest: Fall

Drought Tolerance: Medium

Maintenance: Prune for shape or to raise canopy

Avoid shallow soils; native to creek bottoms so requires some moisture; fast growing; resistant to bacterial leaf scorch and drought conditions, rapid growth rate, may not be cold tolerant

Height: 60-75′

Spread: 60-75′

Seasonal Interest: n/a

Drought Tolerance: Low

Maintenance: Prune for shape or to raise canopy

Tall impressive tree; nut producing; for good, deep soils only; susceptible to disease and insects

Texas Native: Edwards Plateau

Height: 15-30′ (Red); 30-50′ (Shumard)

Spread: 15-30′ (Red); 30-50′ (Shumard)

Seasonal Interest: Fall

Drought Tolerance: Low

Maintenance: Paint any pruning wounds immediately to help prevent oak wilt

Well adapted to rocky soils; susceptible to oak wilt; use western seed source for red oaks; Shumard Oak is an alternative, but only for deep well drained soil

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

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 more drought tolerant

Texas Native: Edwards Plateau

Height: 20-30′

Spread: 25′

Seasonal Interest: n/a

Drought Tolerance: Very little

Maintenance: Prune for shape or to raise canopy if desired

Ideal for small urban yards; slow growth; tolerates shallow, limestone soil; resistant to oak wilt

Texas Native: Blackland Prairie & Edwards Plateau

Height: 50-70′

Spread: 30-40′

Seasonal Interest:  Fall

Drought Tolerance: Low

Maintenance: Prune for shape or to raise canopy

Stately form; good for deeper soils; requires additional water until established; moderate growth rate

Texas Native: Blackland Prairie & Edwards Plateau

Height: 50-70′

Spread: 50′+

Seasonal Interest: Spring

Drought Tolerance: Very little

Maintenance: Prune for shape or to raise canopy

Large, majestic, very adaptable; needs lots of space and deep soil; moderate growth rate; susceptible to powdery mildew

Texas Native: Edwards Plateau

Height: 20-50′

Spread: 20-30′

Seasonal Interest: Fall

Drought Tolerance: Very little

Maintenance: Prune for shape or to raise canopy

Best maple for alkaline soils; outstanding fall color

Texas Native: Blackland Prairie & Edwards Plateau

Height: 25-30′

Spread: 25-30′

Seasonal Interest: March – September

Drought Tolerance: Very light

Maintenance: Prune for shape or to raise canopy

2-3″ long blooms; bright green foliage and weeping shape; very slow growing; thorns; excellent nectar source; aggressive spreader