Little Bend Nursery
Plant List for: Trees
Common Plant Name Latin Name Height Spread Evergn Decid Light Water Color Months Bloom Type Plant Wildlife Tx. Native Deer Res. Comments Maintenance
Ash Juniper  Juniperus ashei 18' 15' E Sun/part shade L     Tree Bird, Butterfly √ √ TX smoke tree, silk-tassel tree,, cedar sage & zexmenia do exceptionally well in the needles Prune for shape only
Ash, Texas  Fraxinus texensis 30-45' 20-40' D Sun/part shade L Purple Feb-Mar Tree Bird, Butterfly, Small Mammals √   Most drought tolerant ash and only one suitable to Austin.  Males have dark persistent flower clusters and females have pale fringes of seed.  Fast growing tree; short lived.  Fall foliage. Prune for shape only or to raise canopy
Bald Cypress Taxodium distichum 50-75' 30' D Sun M/H     Tree Bird, Small Mammals √ √ Member of the redwood family.  Normally found growing along water edge but its adaptable to drier areas.    
Cedar Elm  Ulmus crassifolia 25-50' 25-35' D Sun/part shade L Fall foliage   Tree Bird, Butterfly, Small Mammals √ √ Likes limestone soil or prairie soil but well drained.  Very drought tolerant.  Has insect problems & susceptible to mildew. Prune for shape only or to raise canopy
Hackberry, Sugar  Celtis laevigata 30-50' 30' D Sun/part shade M     Tree Bird, Butterfly & Small Mammals √   Found in hills, canyons & streams.  Sugar berry variety found along streams. With water will be fast growing.  Short-lived approx. 30 yrs but fairly disease free. Very shallow-rooted.  Bark has warty bumps.  Leaves are smooth. Important larval food for butterflies. Prune for shape only or to raise canopy
Honey Mesquite  Prosopis glandulosa 20-30' 20-30' D Sun L Creamy white Mar-Sep Tree Bird, Butterfly, Small Mammals √ √ 2-3" long blooms; bright green foliage; weeping shape; slow growing; taproot; thorns.  Mesquites are deep rooted and very drought tolerant but hard to transplant.  Won't really grow until taproot is in the ground.  Very light shade tree so lots of things will grow under it.  Fixes nitrogen & enriches soil.  Wildlife will eat the legumes. Prune for shape only or to raise canopy
Huisache Acacia smallii 15-30' 15-20' D Sun M Yellow Dec-Mar Tree Bird, Butterfly, Small Mammals √   Densely branched tree, armed with long, pared, straight spines at bases of leaves.  Flowers are very fragrant.  Fruit is 2-3" black woody pods.  Rapid growing tree.  Good to moderate drainage, tolerates poor drainage but is drought tolerant. Even used in Xeriscape.  Prune saplings to remove narrow crotch angles.  Favored by twig girdlers & leaf cutter ants. Prune for shape only or to raise canopy
Oak, Bur Quercus macrocarpa 60-80' 30-50' D Sun/part shade M     Tree Butterfly √   Bur oak is drought-resistant, long-lived and reasonably fast-growing for an oak. Tree will get larger in moister areas but is very drought resistant.  Oak wilt resistant. Prune for shape only or to raise canopy
Oak, Chinquapin Quercus muhlenbergii 40-60' 20-40' D Sun/part shade M     Tree Butterfly, Small Mammals, Deer √   Stately form; good for deeper soils. Sensitive to lawn chemicals & atmospheric pollutants. Likes moist & swampy soil but can grow in drier soils.   Prune for shape only or to raise canopy
Oak, Escarpment Live Quercus fusiformis or Quercus virginiana 30+ 30-50' E Sun L     Tree Bird, Butterfly, Small Mammals, Deer √ √ Abundant throughout hill country but susceptible to oak-wilt.  Acorns provide food for variety of wildlife. Avoid pruning or injuring the bark from Feb 1 to June 1 to help prevent oak wilt
Oak, Lacy Quercus laceyi 20-30' 20-30' D Sun/part shade L     Tree Bird, Small Mammals, Deer √   Smokey colored foliage.  Contrasts good with agarita.  Grows on limestone.  Can let go multi-trunked for pretty but shorter tree.  Drought & oak wilt resistant.  Ideal for small urban yards. Prune for shape only or to raise canopy
Oak, Mexican White or Monterrey Quercus polymorpha 40' 40' E Sun/part shade L     Tree       Prefers deep soil.  Oak wilt resistant.  New growth has bronze color.  Native to Mexico. Prune for shape only or to raise canopy
Oak, Shumard Quercus shumardii 50' 50' D Sun/part shade L     Tree Bird, Small Mammals √   Native to S. & E TX  Is subject to oak wilt.  Tree is fast growing with water & fertilizer.  Hybridizes with Spanish Oak. Likes deep well drained soil; can't stand wet feet. Avoid pruning or injuring the bark from Feb 1 to June 1 to help prevent oak wilt
Oak, Spanish or Red Quercus buckleyi               Tree Bird, Small Mammals, Deer        
Red Buckeye Aesculus pavia 10-20' 10-20' D Sun/part shade L Red Spring Tree Butterfly, Hummingbird √ √+ Flashy bloomer, appropriate for wildscapes; provides wildlife food but is toxic to humans; loses leaves end of summer; best as under story tree.  Common in woods, along streams & in thickets.  Yellow variety is endemic to Edwards Plateau.  Susceptible to foliage burn in full sun. Prune for shape only or to raise canopy right after blooming.