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California Washingtonia Palm, California Fan
Common Name: California Washingtonia
Washingtonia filifera
Tree Size: Large
Leaf Type: Evergreen
Comments:
Commonly available palm from California or Florida nurseries.

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Texas Sabal Palm Palm, Texas Sabal
Common Name: Texas Sabal Palm
Sabal texana
Tree Size: Medium
Leaf Type: Evergreen
Comments:
Only palm tree native to Texas; cold-tolerant; can be difficult to find nursery stock.

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Windmill Palm Palm, Windmill
Common Name: Windmill Palm
Trachycarpus fortunei
Tree Size: Small
Leaf Type: Evergreen
Comments:
A small palm for use in small spaces, or close to the shore.

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Callery Pear Pear, Callery
Common Name: Callery Pear
Pyrus calleryana
Tree Size: Small
Leaf Type: Deciduous
Comments:
Good specimen tree for developed sites. Varieties 'Aristocrat' and 'Bradford' are common.

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Pecan Pecan
Common Name: Pecan
Carya illinoinensis
Tree Size: Large
Leaf Type: Deciduous
Comments:
State tree of Texas. Plant with plenty of room.

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Texas Persimmon Persimmon, Texas
Common Name: Texas Persimmon
Diospyros texana
Tree Size: Small
Leaf Type: Deciduous
Comments:
Drought-tolerant native with attractive exfoliating bark.

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Afghan Pine Pine, Afghan
Common Name: Afghan Pine
Pinus eldarica
Tree Size: Large
Leaf Type: Evergreen
Comments:
Fast-growing, pine suitable for alkaline soils. Good for windbreak or as Christmas tree.

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Aleppo Pine Pine, Aleppo
Common Name: Aleppo Pine
Pinus halapensis
Tree Size: Large
Leaf Type: Evergreen
Comments:
Native to the Mediterranean. Used as a specimen or as windbreak or screen.

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Austrian Pine Pine, Austrian
Common Name: Austrian Pine
Pinus nigra
Tree Size: Large
Leaf Type: Evergreen
Comments:
European native that can handle colder parts of Texas.

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Italian Stone Pine Pine, Italian Stone
Common Name: Italian Stone Pine
Pinus pinea
Tree Size: Large
Leaf Type: Evergreen
Comments:
Edible pine 'nuts.'

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Japanese Black Pine Pine, Japanese Black
Common Name: Japanese Black Pine
Pinus thunbergii
Tree Size: Small
Leaf Type: Evergreen
Comments:
Often used in beachfront areas, or as a specimen tree in a raised planter.

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Loblolly Pine Pine, Loblolly
Common Name: Loblolly Pine
Pinus taeda
Tree Size: Large
Leaf Type: Evergreen
Comments:
Tolerates a wide range of site conditions, but prefers good drainage.

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Mexican Pinyon Pine Pine, Mexican Pinyon
Common Name: Mexican Pinyon Pine
Pinus cembroides
Tree Size: Medium
Leaf Type: Evergreen
Comments:
Good as specimen tree or living Christmas tree, but must have good drainage.

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Pinyon Pine Pine, Pinyon
Common Name: Pinyon Pine
Pinus edulis
Tree Size: Medium
Leaf Type: Evergreen
Comments:
Requires good drainage; used as a living Christmas tree.

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Chinese Pistache Pistache, Chinese
Common Name: Chinese Pistache
Pistacia chinensis
Tree Size: Medium
Leaf Type: Deciduous
Comments:
Tolerant of poor, dry soils. Requires pruning to develop strong branch structure.

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Texas Pistache Pistache, Texas
Common Name: Texas Pistache
Pistacia texana
Tree Size: Small
Leaf Type: Deciduous
Comments:
Fruits are a preferred wildlife food.

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Mexican Plum Plum, Mexican
Common Name: Mexican Plum
Prunus mexicana
Tree Size: Small
Leaf Type: Deciduous
Comments:
Good fall color, yellow to red to purple; prefers well-drained soils.

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Possumhaw Possumhaw
Common Name: Possumhaw
Ilex decidua
Tree Size: Small
Leaf Type: Deciduous
Comments:
Striking native plant. Choose female plants in the nursery for the berries.

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