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Texas Madrone Madrone, Texas
Common Name: Texas Madrone
Arbutus texana
Tree Size: Small
Leaf Type: Evergreen
Comments:
Extrememly drought-tolerant native with striking flowers, bark, and fruit.

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Southern Magnolia Magnolia, Southern
Common Name: Southern Magnolia
Magnolia grandiflora
Tree Size: Large
Leaf Type: Evergreen
Comments:
Plant in well drained soil and let limbs grow to the ground. Some cultivars tolerate alkalinity.

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Bigtooth Maple Maple, Bigtooth
Common Name: Bigtooth Maple
Acer grandidentatum
Tree Size: Medium
Leaf Type: Deciduous
Comments:
Hill Country native. Good for moist, well-drained limestone soils; handles shady sites.

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Japanese Maple Maple, Japanese
Common Name: Japanese Maple
Acer palmatum
Tree Size: Small
Leaf Type: Deciduous
Comments:
Requires good soil drainage and pruning to develop form.

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Red Maple Maple, Red
Common Name: Red Maple
Acer rubrum
Tree Size: Large
Leaf Type: Deciduous
Comments:
'Drummond' is a good nursery selection.

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Honey Mesquite Mesquite, Honey
Common Name: Honey Mesquite
Prosopis glandulosa
Tree Size: Medium
Leaf Type: Deciduous
Comments:
Extremely drought-tolerant native. Prune to develop strong branch and trunk structure.

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Screwbean Mesquite Mesquite, Screwbean
Common Name: Screwbean Mesquite
Prosopis pubescens
Tree Size: Small
Leaf Type: Deciduous
Comments:
Similar to Honey Mesquite, but suited more to moist sites in the Trans-Pecos.

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Mexican-Buckeye Mexican-Buckeye
Common Name: Mexican-Buckeye
Ungnadia speciosa
Tree Size: Small
Leaf Type: Deciduous
Comments:
Good as a specimen tree.

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Texas Mountain-Laurel Mountain-Laurel, Texas
Common Name: Texas Mountain-Laurel
Sophora secundiflora
Tree Size: Small
Leaf Type: Evergreen
Comments:
Excellent drought-tolerant specimen. Outstanding spring blooms. Seeds are toxic.

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