LOCATION TYPE 3 XERISCAPED AREAS

LOCATION CHARACTERISTICS

Follows “Right Tree in the Right Place”
Consider Existing Utilities
Building Setback: Varies
Consider Users
Xeriscaped or Low-Medium Irrigation
Examples: Plants of the Southwest, Explora, High Desert Neighborhood

TREE CHARACTERISTICS

Mature Tree Height: Site Specific
Water Needs: Low to Very Low
Ornamental and Large Trees
Wildlife or Pollinator Benefit Desired

RECOMMENDED TREES SPECIES

Texas Madrone
Netleaf Hackberry
Mexican Redbud
Oklahoma Redbud
Texas Redbud
Western Redbud
Atlas Cedar
Desert Willow
American Smoketree
New Mexico Privet
Kentucky Coffeetree
Fragrant Ash*
Alligator Juniper*
One Seed Juniper*
Eastern Red Cedar*
Crape Myrtle
Goldenball Leadtree*
Osage Orange
Palo Verde Hybrids*
Afghan Pine*
Italian Stone Pine
Chinese Pistache*
Honey Mesquite*
Velvet Mesquite*
Arizona White Oak
Escarpment Live Oak
Chisos Red Oak
Holly Oak
Chinquapin Oak
Blue Oak
Cork Oak*
Western Soapberry*
Texas Mountain Laurel*
Prairie Flameleaf Sumac
Accolade Elm
Frontier Elm
Lacebark Elm*
Chaste Tree

* These species have further site specific needs outlined in Appendix A – Master List