Sparkman's Nursery Trees

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COMMON NAME
BOTANICAL NAME
AVERAGE SIZE
HELPFUL INFORMATION
Arizona Ash Arizona Ash Fraxinus velutina Medium Fast growing, spreading root system. Withstands hot dry conditions.
Austrian Pine Austrian Pine Pinus nigra Medium Very hardy. Pyramidal growth. Nice landscape specimen.
Bald Cypress Bald Cypress Taxodium distichum Large Thrives in wet, waterlogged soil. Nice orange-brown fall color. Requires extra iron in our area.
Bradford Pear Bradford Pear Pyrus calleryana Medium Symmetrical growing ornamental. Non-invasive root system. White flowers in Spring, red fall foliage.
Burr Oak Bur Oak Quercus macrocarpa Large Deep rooted. Yellow fall color. Large acorns. Tolerates drought and poor soil. Hardy tree for West Texas.
Cedar Elm Cedar Elm Ulmus crassifolia Large Deep rooted. Beautiful shape. Yellow-orange fall color. Fast growing.
Chinese Pistache Chinese Pistache Pistacia chinesis Large Medium growth rate. Red, orange, yellow fall color. Easily grown in West Texas.
Chiquapin Oak Chinquapin Oak Quercus muhlenbergii Large Deep rooted. Medium to fast growth rate in good deep soil. Good Fall color.
Colorado Blue Spruce Colorado Blue Spruce Picea pungens 'Glauca' Medium Beautiful blue color, popular as a living Christmas tree. Good landscape specimen. Tap root.
Cottonless Cottonwood Populus spp. Large Fast growing, low maintenance. Needs regular, deep watering. Can have an invasive root system.
Image Coming Soon Deodar Cedar Cedrus deodara Large Pyramidal tree. Often used as a living Christmas tree. Drought tolerant when established. Tap root.
Desert Willow Desert Willow Chilopsis linearis Small Fast growing. Pink, white, rose or lavender flowers, summer through fall. Non-invasive root system.
Eldarica Pine Eldarica Pine Pinus eldarica Large Fast growing. Often used for windbreak tree. Tap root.
Globe Willow Salix matsudana 'Globosa' Large Fast growing. Large round top, grows best with regular watering. Tolerates poor soil.
Golden-Rain Tree Golden-Rain Tree Koelreuteria paniculata Medium Blooms in summer with large yellow flowers followed by tan seed pods. Can be invasive.
Japanese Black Pine Japanese Black Pine Pinus thunbergii Medium Very hardy for this area. Known for its irregular growth habits.
Japanese Maple Japanese Maple Acer palmatum spp. Small Not well suited for this area. If used needs to be in protected area and will require extra soil prep.
Lacebark Elm Lacebark Elm Ulmus parvifolia Large Fast growing. Spreading nature. Drought tolerant. Older trees shed bark.
Lavender Tree Vitex agnus-castus Small Fast growing small ornamental tree or bush. Usually multi trunked. Lavender flowers.
Little Gem Magnolia Little Gem Magnolia Magnolia grandiflora 'Little Gem' Small Upright evergreen small tree. Creamy white flowers from mid-summer to fall. Great for small areas.
Live Oak Live Oak Quercus virginiana Large Very hardy in West Texas. Native Texas tree. Evergreen. Long life. Broad, heavily branched tree.
Mesquite Mesquite Prosopis glandulosa Medium Native, medium tree. Deep rooted. Spreading tree. Tolerant of drought and poor soil.
Mimosa Mimosa Albizia julibrissin Small Fast growing ornamental tree. Usually multi-trunked. Pink flowers in early spring.
Pecan Pecan Carya illinoinensis Large Large, shapely tree valued for its shade and nuts. Many varieties do well in our area. Deep tap root.
Pinyon Pine Pinyon Pine Pinus edulis Small Drought tolerant. Small accent tree. Good for rock gardens.
Possumhaw Holly Possumhaw Holly Ilex decidua Small Deciduous native Texas shrub or small tree. Leaves turn yellow in fall and red berries cover the branches through Winter.
Purpleleaf Plum Purpleleaf Plum Prunus cerasifera Small Small ornamental tree. Light pink flowers in Spring followed by deep purple foliage.
Redbud Redbud Cercis canadensis Small Small ornamental tree with small rosy-pink to purple pink flowers in early Spring. Some Varieties are native to Texas. Non invasive rot system.
Shantung Maple Shantung Maple Acer truncatum Medium Very tough, red orange foliage in late Fall. Tolerates heat and alkaline soil. Best Maple in our area.
Magnolia Southern Magnolia Magnolia grandiflora Large Large upright tree. Glossy foliage and large, fragrant flowers that bloom in Summer. Many improved varieties available.
Sweetgum Sweetgum Liquidambar styraciflua Large Large shade tree. Upright, cone shaped when young, spreading with age. Leaves turn purple or yellow in Fall. Invasive root system.
Sycamore Sycamore Platanus occidentalis Large Fast growing shade tree that tolerates most soils. Does best with deep watering in Summer. Invasive root system.
Thornless Honey Locust Thornless Honey Locust Gleditsia triacanthos inermis Medium Fast growing shade tree with spreading branches. Tolerates cold, heat, wind and drought. Good tree for our area.
Weeping Willow Weeping Willow Salix babylonica Large Very fast growing shade tree that tolerates poor soil and drainage. Can reach 60 feet tall and 50 feet wide. Needs lots of room for top and root system.
Yaupon Holly Yaupon Holly Ilex vomitoria Small Small ornamental tree, native to Texas. White bark, red berries on female plants. Evergreen. Great accent plant for our area.

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