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Street Services - MOWmentum Program Xeriscape Trees
Xeriscape Plant Materials Recommended for Median Plantings Grouped by Family and Genus
| Aceraceae: The Maple Family |
Acer barbatum ‘Caddo' |
Caddo Maple |
Large Shade Tree |
Acer grandidentatum |
Bigtooth Maple |
Large Shade Tree |
| Anacrdiaceae: The Cashew Family |
Cotinus coggyria |
Smoketree |
Small Tree |
Cotinus obovatus |
American Smoketree |
Small Tree |
Rhus copallina ‘lanceolata' |
Prairie Flame-leaf Sumac |
Small Tree |
| Aquifoliaceae: The Holly Family |
Ilex decidua |
Possum-haw Holly |
Small Tree |
Ilex vomitoria |
Yaupon Holly |
Small Tree |
| Bignoniaceae: Trumpet-Creeper Family |
Chilopsis linearis |
Desert Willow |
Small Tree |
| Caprifoliaceae: The Honeysuckle Family |
Viburnum rufidulum |
Rusty-Blackhaw Viburnum |
Medium Tree |
| Cornaceae: The Dogwood Family |
Cornus drummondii |
Rough-leaf Dogwood |
Small Tree/Large Shrub |
| Cupressaceae: The Cedar Family |
Cupressus Glabra |
Arizona Cypress |
Small Tree |
Juniperus ashei |
Ashe Juniper |
Small Tree |
Juniperus deppeana |
Alligator Juniper |
Small Tree |
Juniperus virginiana |
Eastern Red Cedar |
Medium Tree |
| Ebenaceae: The Ebony Family |
Diospyros virginiana |
Common Persimmon |
Large Shade Tree |
Diospyros texana |
Texas Persimmon |
Small Tree |
| Fagaceae: The Beech Family |
Quercus durandii |
Bigalow Oak (Durand oak) |
Medium Shade Tree |
Quercus fuciformis |
Escarpment Live Oak |
Large Shade Tree |
Quercus glaucoides |
Lacy Oak |
Small Tree |
Quercus virginiana |
Live Oak |
Large Shade Tree |
Quercus macrocarpa |
Bur Oak |
Large Shade Tree |
Quercus muehlenbergii |
Chinquapin Oak |
Large Shade Tree |
Quercus shumardii |
Shumard Oak (red oak) |
Large Shade Tree |
| Juglandaceae: The Walnut Family |
Carya illinoensis |
Pecan |
Large Shade Tree |
| Lythraceae: Loosestrife Family |
Lagerstroemia indica |
Crapemyrtle |
Small Tree/Large Shrub |
| Leguminosae: The Legume Family |
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Caesalpinioideae (Subfamily) |
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Cercis canadensis ‘texensis' |
Texas rebud |
Small Tree |
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Cercis canadensis ‘mexicana' |
Mexican rebud |
Small Tree |
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Gymnocladus dioicus |
Kentucky coffeetree |
Medium Shade Tree |
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Mimosoideae (Subfamily) |
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Acacia wrightii |
Wright Acacia |
Small Tree/Large Shrub |
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Leucaena retusa |
Golden-ball Lead-tree |
Small Tree/Large Shrub |
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Prosopis glandulosa |
Mesquite |
Medium Shade Tree |
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Papilionoideae (Subfamily) |
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Sophora affinis |
Eve's Necklace |
Medium Shade Tree |
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Sophora secundiflora |
Texas Mountain Laurel |
Small Tree/Large Shrub |
| Myricaceae: The Wax-Myrtle Family |
Myrica cerifera |
Southern Wax-Myrtle |
Small Tree/Large Shrub |
| Oleaceae: The Olive Family |
Fraxinus Texensis |
Texas Ash |
Large Shade Tree |
| Rosaceae: The Rose Family |
Prunus caroliniana |
Cherry-laurel |
Small Tree/Large Shrub |
Prunus mexicana |
Mexican Plum |
Small Tree |
| Rhamnaceae: The Buckthorn Family |
Rhamnus caroliniana |
Carolina buckthorn |
Small Tree |
Ziziphus jujuba |
Jujube |
Large Shade Tree |
| Sapindaceae: The Soapberry Family |
Koelreuteria paniculata |
Goldenrain Tree |
Small Tree |
Sapindus saponaria |
Western Soapberry |
Large Shade Tree |
Ungnadia speciosa |
Mexican-buckeye |
Small Tree |
| Taxodiaceae: The Redwood Family |
Taxodium distichum |
Bald Cypress |
Large Tree |
| Ulmaceae: The Elm Family |
Ulmus crassifolia |
Cedar Elm |
Large Shade Tree |
Ulmus parvifolia |
Lacebark Elm |
Large Shade Tree |
| Verbenaceae: The Verbena Family |
Vitex agnus-castus |
Lilac Chaste-tree |
Small Tree |
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