City of Dallas Park & Recreation

Requirements:
Each species has specific requirements, tolerances, and conditions it favors. Matching the tree species to a site where it can thrive will reduce problems in the future. Species such as mesquite require full sun and will suffer from over-watering, whereas dogwood needs full to partial shade and is much more tolerant of extra water.

Species	Water	Sun	Size	Native	Feature
Cottonwood	High	Sun	Large	Yes	Natural areas only
Black Willow	High	Sun	Large	Yes	Natural areas only
Ash (White, Green, Texas)	High	Sun	Large	Yes	Wide growing range, cone shaped
Red Buckeye	High	Shade	Small	Yes	Showy red flower
Western Soapberry	Low	Part	Medium	Yes	Very hardy
Boxelder	High	Part	Medium	Yes	Prefer natural area
Bald Cypress	High	Sun	Large	No	Good in compacted soil
Cedar Elm	Medium	Sun	Large	Yes	Hardy, wide range
American Elm	Medium	Sun	Large	Yes	Wide range
Shumard Oak	Medium	Sun	Large	Yes	Fast growing
Red Oak	Medium	Sun	Large	Yes	Large, fast growth
Chinkapin Oak	Medium	Sun	Large	Yes	Large, long-lived
Gum Bumelia	Low	Sun	Medium	Yes	Very hardy
Hackberry/Sugarberry	Medium	Sun	Large	Yes	Prefer natural area, fast growing
American Holly	Medium	Part	Medium	Yes	Slow growing
Possumhaw Holly	Medium	Part	Small	Yes	Showy red fruit
Yaupon Holly	Medium	Part	Small	Yes	hardy
Maple (bigtooth, caddo)	Medium	Part	Medium	Yes	Good fall color
Eve’s Necklace	Low	Sun	Medium	Yes	Showy flowers
Persimmon	Medium	Sun	Medium	Yes	Messy fruit, color
Black Walnut	Medium	Sun	Large	Yes	Nuts, unique bark
Magnolia	Medium	Sun	Large	Yes	Not hardy, showy
Pecan	Medium	Sun	Large	Yes	State tree/nuts
Honey Locust	Medium	Sun	Large	Yes	Buy thornless
Rusty Blackhaw	Medium	Shade	Small	yes	Slow growing
Dogwood	Medium	Shade	Small	Yes	Slow growing
Texas Buckeye	Medium	Part	Medium	Yes	Showy yellow flower
Carolina Buckthorn	Medium	Part	Small	Yes	Fall color
Hawthorn (many species)	Low	Sun	Small	Yes	Hardy
Mexican Plum	Medium	Sun	Small	Yes	Messy fruit, color
Lacebark Elm	Medium	Sun	Medium	No	Versatile sites
Golden Raintree	Low	Sun	Medium	No	Versatile, very showy
Catalpa	Medium	Sun	Large	No	Hardy, messy
Chinese Pistachio	Low	Sun	Medium	No	Versatile, showy
Post Oak	Low	Sun	Large	Yes	Large, long-lived
Bur Oak	Low	Sun	Large	Yes	Hardy
Mesquite	Low	Sun	Medium	Yes	Very hardy
Osage Orange	Low	Sun	Medium	Yes	Hardy, messy fruit
Eastern Red Cedar	Low	Sun	Medium	Yes	Hardy evergreen
Sumac	Low	Sun	Small	Yes	Fall color
Live Oak	Low	Sun	Large	Yes	Evergreen, low spreading limbs
Lacey Oak	Low	Sun	Medium	Yes	Hardy
Smoketree	Low	Sun	Small	Yes	Great fall color
Redbud	Medium	Sun	Small	Yes	Color, fast growing
Vitex	Medium	Sun	Small	No	Color, fast growing
Ashe Juniper	Low	Sun	Small	Yes	Hardy, versatile
Crabapple	Medium	Sun	Small	Yes	Showy flowers
Goldenball Leadtree	Low	Sun	Small	Yes	Showy, weak wood
Texas Mountain Laurel	Low	Sun	Small	Yes	Flowers, hardy, slow growing
Mexican Buckeye	Low	Sun	Small	Yes	Showy
Desert Willow	Low	Sun	Small	Yes	Very hardy, showy
Afghan Pine	Medium	Sun	Large	No
Japanese Black Pine	Low	Sun	Medium	No
Austrian Pine	Low	Sun	Medium	No	Good pine choice
Crape Myrtle	Low	Sun	Small	No	Good flowers

Sun – Sun is designated for trees preferring full sun;

Part – Part denotes trees that will tolerate partial shade and may be compatible sharing space with larger growing trees;

Shade - Shade designates trees that prefer or will tolerate full shade conditions and may serve as compatible understory trees in groves or stands.

Size - Small means that trees generally do not exceed 25 feet in height and/or crown spread. Medium trees do not grow larger than 45 feet. Large trees typically exceed 45 feet at maturity.

Native - Trees native to the Dallas area are identified as yes. Other well adapted Texas natives and exotics are identified as no in the native category.