Texas Arboretum: Trees for Utility LinesPlant the Right Tree in the Right Place. Native trees that are appropriate for planting near overhead utility lines. |
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Bauhinia lunarioides Anacacho Orchid Tree, Anacacho Bauhinia, Orchid Tree, Texas Plume |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Part-shade Water: Dry |
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Cercis canadensis var. texensis Texas Redbud |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry |
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Chilopsis linearis Desert Willow, Flowering Willow, Willow-leaved Catalpa, Willowleaf Catalpa, Bow Willow, Flor De Mimbre, Mimbre |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun Water: Moist, Dry |
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Cornus drummondii Roughleaf Dogwood, Drummond's Dogwood, Rough-leaf Dogwood |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry |
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Diospyros texana Texas Persimmon, Mexican Persimmon, Black Persimmon, Chapote, Chapote Prieto |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry |
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Ilex decidua Possumhaw, Possumhaw Holly, Deciduous Holly, Meadow Holly, Prairie Holly, Swamp Holly, Welk Holly, Deciduous Yaupon, Bearberry, Winterberry |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Ilex vomitoria Yaupon, Yaupon Holly, Cassina |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub, Tree Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry |
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Leucaena retusa Goldenball Leadtree, Littleleaf Leadtree, Little Leucaena, Lemonball, Wahoo Tree |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Part-shade Water: Dry |
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Morella cerifera Wax Myrtle , Southern Wax Myrtle, Southern Bayberry, Eastern Bayberry, Bayberry, Candleberry, Tallow Shrub |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Wet, Moist |
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Prunus mexicana Mexican Plum, Bigtree Plum, Inch Plum |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry |
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Rhus lanceolata Prairie Flameleaf Sumac, Flameleaf Sumac, Prairie Sumac, Lance-leaf Sumac, Lance-leaved Sumac, Texas Sumac, Tree Sumac, Limestone Sumac, Prairie Shining Sumac |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun Water: Dry |
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Rhus virens Evergreen Sumac, Tobacco Sumac, Lambrisco, Lentrisco |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry |
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Sophora secundiflora Texas Mountain Laurel, Mountain Laurel, Mescal Bean, Mescal Bean Sophora, Frijolillo, Frijolito |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub, Tree Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry |
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Styphnolobium affine Eve's Necklace, Eve's Necklacepod, Texas Sophora, Pink Sophora, Necklace Tree |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Part-shade Water: Dry |
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Ungnadia speciosa Mexican Buckeye, Monilla |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry |