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Trees

Trees for shade, structure, and canopy in the designed landscape.

945 plants

Trees in the database

Desert Museum Palo Verde (Parkinsonia 'Desert Museum') — offering a gracefully branched

Tree

Desert Museum Palo Verde

Parkinsonia 'Desert Museum'

FullUSDA 8–11
Desert Oak (Acacia Coriaceae) — It reaches heights of 15-30 feet with a spread of 10-20 feet

Tree

Desert Oak

Acacia Coriaceae

FullUSDA 8–11
Desert Willow (Chilopsis Linearis) — elongated leaves along with trumpet-shaped flowers with varied hues from pink to lavender

Tree

Desert Willow

Chilopsis Linearis

FullUSDA 5–10
Domestic Apple (Malus Domestica) — The average mature Domestic Apple tree yields 2 to 16 bushels of apples; spring unfurls white to pink blossoms, image 105

Tree

Domestic Apple

Malus Domestica

FullUSDA 5–8
Dorset Golden Apple (Malus Pumila 'Dorsett Golden') — The 'Dorsett Golden' apple (Malus pumila) presents an early-bearing

Tree

Dorset Golden Apple

Malus Pumila 'Dorsett Golden'

FullUSDA 4–10
Double Pink English Hawthorn (Crataegus Laevigata 'Double Pink') — It boasts red fall berries that attract wildlife

Tree

Double Pink English Hawthorn

Crataegus Laevigata 'Double Pink'

FullUSDA 4–7
Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga Menziesii) — This species is tolerant of a variety of conditions but does best with moderate moisture

Conifer

Douglas Fir

Pseudotsuga Menziesii

FullUSDA 3–5
Dove Tree, Hankerchief Tree (Davidia Involucrata) — white bracts that dangle from the branches in late spring

Tree

Dove Tree, Hankerchief Tree

Davidia Involucrata

FullUSDA 6–8
Downy Serviceberry (Amelanchier Arborea) — Adaptable to different soils, it features edible June berries and vibrant fall foliage

Shrub

Downy Serviceberry

Amelanchier Arborea

FullUSDA 4–8
Dragon Tree (Dracaena Draco) — Dracaena draco, commonly called Dragon Tree, is an iconic, slow-growing evergreen

Tree

Dragon Tree

Dracaena Draco

FullUSDA 10–10
Dwarf Arctic Willow (Salix Purpurea 'Nana') — The plant's dense branching habit also provides valuable shelter for wildlife

Tree

Dwarf Arctic Willow

Salix Purpurea 'Nana'

FullUSDA 4–8
Dwarf Edible Fig (Ficus Carica 'Little Miss Figgy') — Reaching up to 6 feet in height and spread

Tree

Dwarf Edible Fig

Ficus Carica 'Little Miss Figgy'

FullUSDA 8–10
Dwarf Maidenhair Tree (Ginkgo Biloba 'Spring Grove') — The Ginkgo biloba 'Spring Grove' is a dwarf variant of the ancient maidenhair tree

Tree

Dwarf Maidenhair Tree

Ginkgo Biloba 'Spring Grove'

FullUSDA 4–11
Dwarf Palmetto (Sabal Minor) — the Dwarf Palmetto is suitable for USDA zones 7 through 11; consider its ability to provide a textured backdrop or serve as a

Palm

Dwarf Palmetto

Sabal Minor

FullUSDA 7–10
Dynamite Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia Indica 'Dynamite') — Its exfoliating bark and vibrant fall foliage add year-round interest

Tree

Dynamite Crape Myrtle

Lagerstroemia Indica 'Dynamite'

FullUSDA 6–10
Eastern Cottonwood (Populus Deltoides) — Therefore, it is ill-advised to plant it too close to structures or pavement; scientifically referred to, image 53

Tree

Eastern Cottonwood

Populus Deltoides

FullUSDA 2–9
Eastern Hemlock (Tsuga Canadensis) — Its canopy can spread approximately 25 to 35 feet; making it a favorite in landscape design for its year-round, image 65

Conifer

Eastern Hemlock

Tsuga Canadensis

FullUSDA 3–4
Eastern Hop Hornbean (Ostrya Virginiana) — Eastern Hop Hornbeam (Ostrya virginiana), a durable native understory tree, grows 20-40 ft; recognizable for its

Tree

Eastern Hop Hornbean

Ostrya Virginiana

FullUSDA 2–7
Eastern Redbud (Cercis Canadensis) — shrub / tree with pink and red blooms; native to eastern North America, image 94

Shrub

Eastern Redbud

Cercis Canadensis

FullUSDA 4–10
Eastern Redbud Oklahoma (Cercis Canadensis 'Oklahoma') — heart-shaped leaves measuring 3 to 5 inches in length and its dense

Tree

Eastern Redbud Oklahoma

Cercis Canadensis 'Oklahoma'

FullUSDA 4–10
Eastern White Pine (Pinus Strobus) — The foliage presents a delicate bluish-green hue, transitioning to a golden tone in the fall; the Pinus strobus offers

Conifer

Eastern White Pine

Pinus Strobus

FullUSDA 3–8
Edible Fig (Ficus Carica) — Aesthetic and functional, it's a splendid choice for edible landscapes and as a focal specimen; in spring and, image 126

Tree

Edible Fig

Ficus Carica

FullUSDA 8–10
Edible Peach (Prunus Persica) — with lengths of 3 to 6 inches and a width of about 1 inch; with each velvety blossom measuring approximately one, image 115

Tree

Edible Peach

Prunus Persica

FullUSDA 5–10
Edible Pear (Pyrus Communis) — displaying a rounded canopy that offers dappled shade; these can vary in color from green to yellow and sometimes have a blush

Tree

Edible Pear

Pyrus Communis

FullUSDA 4–8

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