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