Deciduous rounded tree that can grow to 50'-70' tall, 40'-60' across. Slow to moderate growth. Very large leaves have deep cuts between their lobes. Large acorns. Bark is rough. Great shade or ornamental tree in Austin. Insect and disease problems are rare in this oak. Plant in full sun.
Live
Oak (Quercus Virginiana)
This is an evergreen shade tree. It is a moderate to fast grower
reaching to a height of 30' or more when mature. Allow ample space for
growth. Thick dark bark on old growth. Very hardy and drought tolerant
once established. Grows well in all local soils. Plant in full sun.
Hardy to 0.
Loquat (Eriobotrya japonica)
This is an evergreen small tree or large shrub. It will stand 10-15'
tall at maturity. Grows well in average Austin soils. Plant in full
sun to light shade. Fragrant white flowers appear in. Edible fruit
matures in spring if the winter is mild. A loquat is ideal as a screen
or an accent at a corner.
Texas Mountain Laurel (Sophora secundiflora)
This is an evergreen well-adapted to Texas. It can be grown as a shrub
or small tree. Grows 10-20' tall and wide. Sweet, fragrant grape-like
clusters of purple flowers appear in the spring. Attracts butterflies,
insects, birds. Poisonous seeds. Plant in full sun to part shade.
Red
Oak
Large deciduous tree. Grows 40-60' tall and wide. Leaves turn red,
orange and yellow in Fall. Smooth gray bark. Plant in full sun to part
shade.
Chinquapin Oak (Quercus muhlenbergii)
Large semi-deciduous tree. Grows 40-60' tall and wide. Characteristic
jagged toothed leaf edges. Foliage turns yellow and brown in the Fall.
Smooth gray bark. Plant in full sun to part shade.
Monterrey Oak (Quercus polymorpha)
Large semi-deciduous tree. Grows 40-60' tall and wide. The new growth
has a bronze color. Beautiful large green leaves turn yellow in the
Fall. Smooth gray bark. Plant in full sun to part shade. The tree is
adaptable to alkaline, neutral, and acid soil. It is drought tolerant.
Cedar
Elm (Ulmus crassifolia)
Large deciduous tree. Grows 40-60' tall and wide. Small jagged edge
leaves turn orange and yellow in the Fall. Smooth brown bark. Grows
well in Austin.
Southern Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora)
Large deciuduous tree. Large colorful shiny leaves. Grows 40-60' tall
and wide. Blooms large white fragrant flowers in the Spring. Smooth
gray/dark bark. Red seed clusters after flowers bloom. Plant in full
sun to part shade.
Little Gem Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora 'Little Gem')
Deciduous tree. Large colorful shiny leaves. Grows 10-20' tall, 5-10'
wide. Blooms white fragrant flowers in the Spring. Red seed clusters
after flowers bloom. Smooth gray bark. Plant in full sun to part
shade.
Red
Bud (Cercis)
Deciduous tree. Fan shaped leaves. Smooth gray bark. Grows 10-20'
tall and wide. Colorful fragrant flowers in the Spring. Plant in full
sun to part shade. Many varieties grow in Austin.
Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum)
Deciduous tree. Many variety grow in Austin. characteristic leaves and
bark change color throughout the year. Grow 10-20' tall and wide.
Plant in shade.
Crepe
Myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica)
Deciduous tree. Flowers in the Spring and Summer. Colorful bark. Many
variety grow in Austin. Plant in full sun to part shade.
Ginkgo (G. biloba)
Deciduous tree. Grows 40-60' tall and wide. Fan shaped green leaves
turn yellow in the Fall.
Bald Cypress (Taxodium distichum)
Deciduous tree. Grows 40-60' or taller and wider. Seeds in the fall.
Lush green leaves. Grows near water in full sun to part shade. Bark
brown.
Pecan
(Carya illinoensis)
Large deciduous tree. Produces fruit in the Fall. Attracts butterfly,
insects, birds. Grows 40-60' tall. Plant in full sun to part shade.
Saucer Magnolia (Magnolia soulangiana)
Deciduous tree. Grows 10-20' tall and wide. Large colorful green
leaves. Large colorful fragrant flowers appear in Spring. Attract
buttryfly, insects, birds. Plant in sun to part shade.
