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Silk Tree, Albizia julibrissen Highly recommended, 30 feet with 30 foot spread, deciduous, with showy pink summer flowers, fern-like leaves, stake until established, makes a good patio tree. |
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Strawberry Tree, Arbutus unedo Highly recommended, use as a shade shrub or on north exposures, slow growth to 20 feet, dark green attractive leaves, white flowers and red fruit in fall and winter. |
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Incense Cedar, Calocedrus decurreus Native to California, 60 feet tall, 20 foot spread, symmetrical, good for windbreaks, water deeply, grows slowly when young. |
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Deodar Cedar, Cedrus deodora Moderate growth to 60 feet, 20 foot spread, evergreen. Moderate water when young, stake until established. Takes full sun. |
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Blue Palo Verde, Cercidium floridum Native to western deserts, deciduous with fast growth to 30 feet with equal spread, yellow flowers in spring. Takes full sun in the toughest exposures. |
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Arizona Cypress, Cupressus arizonica Fast to 30 feet, 15 foot spread, used as screen or windbreak, evergreen. Full sun on the south and west exposure. |
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Arizona Ash, Fraxinus velutina Highly recommended, deciduous, excellent shade, 30 or more feet high. A native of Arizona, withstands hot, dry conditions. Beware, roots can affect plumbing or septic systems and may lift sidewalks or patios, water deeply to control roots. Full sun. |
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Modesto Ash, Fraxinus velutina Highly recommended, a vigorous Arizona ash variety, fast growth to 50 feet, 30 foot spread, deciduous, yellow fall color. Beware, roots can affect plumbing or septic systems and may lift sidewalks or patios, water deeply to control roots. Full sun. |
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Honey Locust, Gleditsia triacanthus Small tree to 25 feet, 20 foot spread, deciduous, good in lawns, patios, stake until established. Attractive lime yellow spring leaf color. Suckers profusely and must be trimmed often. Particularly recommended in the High Desert is the "Moraine" variety. Full sun. |
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Goldenrain Tree, Koelreuteria paniculata Highly recommended, moderate growth to 30 feet, 25 foot spread, deciduous, white or cream flowers in summer turning to pink seed clusters, needs consistent water when young. Excellent for shade, street, or patio tree. Full sun. |
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Mexican Palo Verde, Parkinsonia aculata Fast to 30 feet, 25 foot spread, semi-deciduous with spiny branches, tiny leaves, profuse yellow blooms in spring and summer. Good desert naturalizer. Use as accent or transition to natural surroundings. Full sun. |
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Aleppo Pine, Pinus halepensis Moderate to 50 feet, 25 foot spread, evergreen, use near lawns and for windswept look. Full sun. Water deeply to prevent shallow rooting. Also recommended is Pinus eldarica, slightly smaller than the Aleppo Pine, and with a more conical shape. |
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Chinese Pistache, Pistacia chinensis Highly recommended, moderate growth to 50 feet, 30 foot spread, deciduous, brilliant orange fall color, use near street, lawn or as a patio tree. |
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Texas Mesquite or Honey Mesquite, Prosopis glandulosa Deciduous, multi-trunked fast growth to 20 feet, 25 foot spread, native to the southwestern deserts. Use as accent or as a tree transitioning to the natural surroundings. Full sun. |
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African Sumac, Rhus lancea Evergreen shrub, slow growing to 20 feet, 15 foot spread, attractive leaf and form, needs fall planting time. Full sun or partial shade. |
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Idaho Locust, Robinia pseudoacacia Deciduous, moderately fast-growing to 35 feet, 20 foot spread. Clusters of white or pink flowers in the spring. Likes heat and full sun. Roots are aggressive and may send up suckers. Use as an accent tree, away from lawn. |
