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Lovely Southwestern Shade and Ornamental Trees. Looking for low water type trees? Have a look at descriptions below. Lots of are evergreen and some have wonderful flowers and color.

The Afghan Evergreen Evergreen - Scientific Name: Pinus eldarica It loves complete sun but can tolerate some shade. This is a quick growing evergreen tree and can used as border landscaping. It Can mature to 80ft. 30ft and tall. broad. This is a really dry spell resistant evergreen evergreen. Trim bottom branches for quicker shade. They do drop numerous pine cones and needles so there will be maintenance included. This is likewise called a Mondell Pine and Desert Pine. Can be planted in USDA zones 8-10

Desert Willow tree - Scientific Name: Chilopsis linearis Sun: Enjoys Full Sun - USDA Zone 8 - 9. If you are looking to draw in hummingbirds then this is the tree to get. Beautiful light purple blooms extremely durable shrub or tree.

Mesquite Tree/Shrub - Scientific Name: Prosopis juliflora Full Sun - USDA - Zone: 7 - 10. Mesquite trees have green foliage and are deciduous. Big sweet edible pods on branches. Extremely dry spell tolerant tree. Grows about 15-20ft tall and wide. Has big thorns can be quickly trained as a tree. They will grow much taller in a tree form. Or leave alone to utilize as a border shrub.

Mimosa or Silk Tree - Scientific Call: Albizia julibrissin. Enjoys Complete Sun - USDA - Zones: 6b through 9. Outstanding shade tree.

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Vitex Tree or Chaste Tree Scientific Name: Agnus-castus. The Vitex tree or shrub. Very narly looking tree during winter season.



Live Oak Tree - Taxonomic Name: Quercus virginiana. Full Sun - USDA Zones: 8-10 Southern Live Oak - Can grow up to 70-80ft. Live oak is a long-lived, enormous, evergreen shade tree. Its horizontal branches form a broad rounded canopy. This tree loves complete sun and is a sluggish grower. As soon as established, moderate water. You can form this tree into practically any shape.

Ocotillo Tree - Scientific Name: Fouqueiria splendens. Complete Sun - USDA zone 8 & 7a - 7b The Ocotillo is more of a shrub no genuine shade but has stunning brilliant orange spring blooms.

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Southwestern Chitalpa Tree - Scientific Name: Chiltalpa tashkinensis Complete Sun - USDA zones 7-8 (roots are hardy to zone 6) This tree grows to about 25 - 30ft. broad and tall. Gorgeous pink all summer season long blossoms. Quick grower and really dry spell resistant.

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Chinese Pistache Tree- Scientific Name: Pistacia chinensis Loves Complete Sun - USDA Zones: 4-10 This Southwestern tree is a preferable decorative with attractive, umbrella-like crown. Glossy green leaves turn a brilliant orange crimson color in fall. Extremely dry spell tolerant, very handsome and deciduous tree. About 30-40 ft. high and wide. Succeeds in the desert heat.

Magnolia Trees - Taxonomic Name: Quercus virginiana. Complete Sun/Shade - USDA zone 8b - 10 Grows up to 60ft high and about 40-50ft wide. Beautiful evergreen tree that will shed leaves in spring. Slow grower, not truly drought resistant however has big white fragrant blooms during early summer season. Does better with shade. There are numerous varieties/species. They will do quite well in the Southwestern heat however will need extra watering.
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