List of trees of Texas facts for kids
This article lists many well-known trees and shrubs that grow in Texas. We'll explore them by their plant families, listed in alphabetical order.
Texas is divided into different "ecoregions." These are areas that have similar plants and natural resources. The trees and shrubs in this list are grouped by these ecoregions. This can help you know which trees might grow best in different parts of Texas. However, it's always a good idea to check local conditions. You can also look at the Texas Tree Planting Guide for more tips.
Some plants have been brought to Texas from other places. Many of these "introduced species" have become "invasive species." This means they spread quickly and can harm native plants and animals. We'll mark these invasive plants with an (I).
Sadly, some tree populations are shrinking because their homes (habitats) are being lost or because of pests and diseases. We'll show the "conservation status" for each species, which tells us how much they are at risk.
Contents
- Conifers: Trees with Cones
- Flowering Plants (Angiosperms)
- Hardwoods
- Maple Family (Aceraceae)
- Agave Family (Agavaceae)
- Cashew Family (Anacardiaceae)
- Custard Apple Family (Annonaceae)
- Holly Family (Aquifoliaceae)
- Ginseng Family (Araliaceae)
- Palm Family (Arecaceae)
- Birch Family (Betulaceae)
- Trumpet Creeper Family (Bignoniaceae)
- Borage Family (Boraginaceae)
- Hemp Family (Cannabaceae)
- Honeysuckle Family (Caprifoliaceae)
- Bittersweet Family (Celastraceae)
- Dogwood Family (Cornaceae)
- Titi Family (Cyrillaceae)
- Ebony Family (Ebenaceae)
- Heather Family (Ericaceae)
- Spurge Family (Euphorbiaceae)
- Legume Family (Fabaceae)
- Beech Family (Fagaceae)
- Witch Hazel Family (Hamamelidaceae)
- Buckeye Family (Hippocastanaceae)
- Walnut Family (Juglandaceae)
- Laurel Family (Lauraceae)
- Loosestrife Family (Lythraceae)
- Magnolia Family (Magnoliaceae)
- Mahogany Family (Meliaceae)
- Mulberry Family (Moraceae)
- Bayberry Family (Myricaceae)
- Myrtle Family (Myrtaceae)
- Sourgum Family (Nyssaceae)
- Olive Family (Oleaceae)
- Sycamore Family (Platanaceae)
- Buckthorn Family (Rhamnaceae)
- Rose Family (Rosaceae)
- Madder Family (Rubiaceae)
- Citrus Family (Rutaceae)
- Willow Family (Salicaceae)
- Soapberry Family (Sapindaceae)
- Sapodilla Family (Sapotaceae)
- Quassia Family (Simaroubaceae)
- Nightshade Family (Solanaceae)
- Sterculia Family (Sterculiaceae)
- Storax Family (Styracaceae)
- Sweetleaf Family (Symplocaceae)
- Tamarisk Family (Tamaricaceae)
- Basswood Family (Tiliaceae)
- Elm Family (Ulmaceae)
- Verbena Family (Verbenaceae)
- Caltrop Family (Zygophyllaceae)
- Hardwoods
- See also
Not currently at risk | |
Almost at risk | |
Needs conservation efforts | |
At risk of becoming endangered | |
High risk of extinction | |
Very high risk of extinction | |
Spreads easily and can harm native plants |
PWD | Piney Woods |
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GPM | Gulf Prairies and Marshes |
POS | Post Oak Savannah |
BLP | Blackland Prairies |
CTP | Cross Timbers and Prairies |
STP | South Texas Plains |
EDP | Edwards Plateau |
RLP | Rolling Plains |
HPS | High Plains |
TPM | Trans-Pecos Mountains and Basins |
Conifers: Trees with Cones
Conifers are a group of plants that usually have needles or scales instead of broad leaves. They also produce cones, which hold their seeds. Most conifers are evergreen, meaning they keep their leaves all year round.
Cypress Family (Cupressaceae)
This family includes many well-known trees like cypresses and junipers.
True Cypresses (Cupressus)
- Arizona cypress (Cupressus arizonica)
- Found in: TPM
- Status: Not currently at risk
Juniper Trees (Juniperus)
- Ashe juniper (Juniperus ashei)
- Found in: PWD, CTP, STP, EDP, RLP, HPS, TPM
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Redberry juniper (Juniperus coahuilensis)
- Found in: STP, EDP, RLP, HPS
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Alligator juniper (Juniperus deppeana)
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Drooping juniper (Juniperus flaccida)
- Status: Not currently at risk
- One seed juniper (Juniperus monosperma)
- Found in: EDP, RLP, HPS
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Utah juniper (Juniperus osteosperma)
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Pinchot juniper (Juniperus pinchotii)
- Found in: STP, EDP, RLP, HPS
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Rocky mountain juniper (Juniperus scopulorum)
- Found in: RLP, HPS
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Southern redcedar ( Juniperus virginiana var. silicicola)
- Found in: PWD, GPM, RLP, HPS
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Eastern redcedar (Juniperus virginiana)
- Found in: PWD, POS, BLP, CTP, STP, EDP, RLP, HPS
- Status: Not currently at risk
Bald and Swamp Cypresses (Taxodium)
- Pondcypress (Taxodium ascendens)
- Found in: PWD
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Baldcypress (Taxodium distichum)
- Found in: PWD, GPM, POS, STP, EDP
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Montezuma cypress (Taxodium mucronatum)
- Found in: STP
- Status: Not currently at risk
Maidenhair Family (Ginkgoaceae)
This ancient family has only one living species.
Ginkgos (Ginkgo)
- Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba)
- Introduced: Yes
- Status: High risk of extinction
Pine Family (Pinaceae)
This family includes many types of pines and firs.
Pines (Pinus)
- Arizona pine (Pinus arizonica var. stormiae)
- Found in: TPM
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Mexican pinyon pine (Pinus cembroides)
- Found in: STP, EDP, TPM
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Shortleaf pine (Pinus echinata)
- Found in: PWD, GPM, POS
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Pinyon pine (Pinus edulis)
- Found in: STP, EDP, TPM
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Slash pine (Pinus elliottii)
- Found in: PWD
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Spruce pine (Pinus glabra)
- Found in: PWD
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Singleleaf pinyon pine (Pinus monophylla)
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Longleaf pine (Pinus palustris)
- Found in: PWD, GPM, POS
- Status: High risk of extinction
- Ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa var. scopulorum)
- Found in: TPM
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Papershell pinyon pine (Pinus remota)
- Found in: STP, EDP
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Loblolly pine (Pinus taeda)
- Found in: PWD, GPM, POS
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Virginia pine (Pinus virginiana)
- Introduced: Yes
- Found in: PWD
- Status: Not currently at risk
Douglas Firs (Pseudotsuga)
- Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii)
- Status: Not currently at risk
Flowering Plants (Angiosperms)
Angiosperms are plants that produce flowers and fruits with seeds inside. This group includes most of the trees and shrubs we see every day.
Hardwoods
Hardwood trees are typically slower growing and have denser wood than softwoods.
Maple Family (Aceraceae)
- Florida maple (Acer floridanum)
- Found in: PWD
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Bigtooth maple (Acer grandidentatum)
- Found in: EDP, TPM
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Chalk maple (Acer leucoderme)
- Found in: PWD
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Boxelder (Acer negundo)
- Found in: PWD, GPM, POS, BLP, CTP, STP, EDP
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Striped maple (Acer pensylvanicum)
- Found in: PWD
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Red maple (Acer rubrum)
- Found in: PWD, GPM, POS
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Silver maple (Acer saccharinum)
- Introduced: Yes
- Found in: PWD
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Sugar maple (Acer saccharum)
- Found in: PWD
- Status: Not currently at risk
Agave Family (Agavaceae)
- Soaptree yucca (Yucca elata)
- Found in: TPM
- Giant dagger (Yucca faxoniana)
- Beaked yucca (Yucca rostrata)
- Found in: TPM
- Thompson's yucca (Yucca thompsoniana)
- Found in: TPM
- Torrey's yucca (Yucca torreyi)
- Found in: STP, EDP, TPM
- Spanish dagger (Yucca treculeana)
- Found in: GPM, STP, EDP
Cashew Family (Anacardiaceae)
- American smoke tree (Cotinus obovatus)
- Found in: EDP
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Chinese pistachio (Pistacia chinensis)
- Introduced: Yes
- Status: Not currently at risk (I)
- Texas pistache (Pistacia texana)
- Found in: EDP
- Status: Almost at risk
- Winged sumac (Rhus copallina)
- Found in: PWD, GPM, POS, BLP
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Prairie sumac (Rhus lanceolata)
- Found in: CTP, EDP, RLP, TPM
Custard Apple Family (Annonaceae)
- Pawpaw (Asimina triloba)
- Found in: PWD
- Status: Not currently at risk
Holly Family (Aquifoliaceae)
- Possumhaw (Ilex decidua)
- Found in: PWD, GPM, POS, BLP, EDP
- Status: Not currently at risk
- American holly (Ilex opaca)
- Found in: PWD, GPM, POS
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Common winterberry (Ilex verticillata)
- Found in: PWD, GPM
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Yaupon (Ilex vomitoria)
- Found in: PWD, GPM, POS, BLP
- Status: Not currently at risk
Ginseng Family (Araliaceae)
- Devil's walkingstick (Aralia spinosa)
- Found in: PWD, GPM, POS
- Status: Not currently at risk
Palm Family (Arecaceae)
- Louisiana palm (Sabal louisiana)
- Found in: PWD, GPM
- Mexican palmetto (Sabal mexicana)
- Found in: STP
- California fan palm (Washingtonia filifera)
- Introduced: Yes
- Status: Almost at risk
Birch Family (Betulaceae)
- Common alder (Alnus serrulata)
- Found in: PWD
- Status: Not currently at risk
- River birch (Betula nigra)
- Found in: PWD, POS
- Status: Not currently at risk
- American hornbeam (Carpinus caroliniana)
- Found in: PWD, GPM, POS
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Eastern hophornbeam (Ostrya virginiana)
- Found in: PWD, POS
- Status: Not currently at risk
Trumpet Creeper Family (Bignoniaceae)
- Southern catalpa (Catalpa bignonioides)
- Introduced: Yes
- Found in: PWD
- Status: Almost at risk
- Northern catalpa (Catalpa speciosa)
- Found in: PWD, RLP, HPS
- Desert willow (Chilopsis linearis)
- Found in: EDP, TPM
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Empress-tree (Paulownia tomentosa)
- Found in: PWD
- Yellow elder (Tecoma stans)
- Found in: GPM, STP, EDP, TPM
Borage Family (Boraginaceae)
- Mexican olive (Cordia boissieri)
- Sandpaper tree (Ehretia anacua)
- Found in: GPM, POS, BLP, STP
Hemp Family (Cannabaceae)
- Sugarberry (Celtis laevigata)
- Found in: PWD, GPM, POS, BLP, CTP, STP, EDP, RLP, HPS, TPM
- Lindheimer's hackberry (Celtis lindheimeri)
- Found in: EDP
- Status: At risk of becoming endangered
- Hackberry (Celtis occidentalis)
- Found in: PWD, STP, EDP, RLP, HPS
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Desert hackberry (Celtis pallida)
- Found in: STP, EDP, TPM
- Netleaf hackberry (Celtis reticulata)
- Found in: GPM, POS, BLP, CTP, STP, EDP, RLP, HPS, TPM
Honeysuckle Family (Caprifoliaceae)
- American elder (Sambucus canadensis)
- Found in: PWD, GPM, POS, BLP, CTP, STP, EDP
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Rusty blackhaw (Viburnum rufidulum)
- Found in: PWD, GPM, POS, BLP, CTP, EDP, TPM
- Status: Not currently at risk
Bittersweet Family (Celastraceae)
- Burningbush (Euonymus atropurpureus)
- Found in: BLP, CTP
- Status: Not currently at risk
Dogwood Family (Cornaceae)
- Roughleaf dogwood (Cornus drummondii)
- Found in: PWD, POS, BLP, CTP, EDP
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Flowering dogwood (Cornus florida)
- Found in: PWD, POS
- Status: Not currently at risk
Titi Family (Cyrillaceae)
- Titi (Cyrilla racemiflora)
- Found in: PWD, GPM
- Status: Not currently at risk
Ebony Family (Ebenaceae)
- Texas persimmon (Diospyros texana)
- Found in: PWD, STP, EDP, RLP
- Common persimmon (Diospyros virginiana)
- Found in: PWD, POS, CTP
- Status: Not currently at risk
Heather Family (Ericaceae)
- Texas madrone (Arbutus xalapensis)
- Found in: EDP, HPS, TPM
- Status: Needs conservation efforts
- Sourwood (Oxydendrum arboreum)
- Found in: PWD
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Farkleberry (Vaccinium arboreum)
- Found in: PWD, GPM, POS
- Status: Not currently at risk
Spurge Family (Euphorbiaceae)
- Chinese tallow tree (Sapium sebiferum)
- Introduced: Yes
- Status: (I)
- Tungoil tree (Vernicia fordii)
- Introduced: Yes
- Found in: PWD
Legume Family (Fabaceae)
- Silktree (Albizia julibrissin)
- Introduced: Yes
- Found in: PWD
- Status: (I)
- Texasplume (Bauhinia lunarioides)
- Found in: EDP
- Mexican bird-of-paradise tree (Caesalpinia mexicana)
- Found in: STP
- Eastern redbud (Cercis canadensis)
- Found in: PWD, GPM, POS, BLP, CTP, EDP, RLP
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Texas redbud (Cercis canadensis var. texana)
- Found in: BLP, CTP, EDP, RLP
- Texas mountain laurel (Dermatophyllum secundiflorum)
- Found in: STP, EDP, TPM
- Texas ebony (Ebenopsis ebano)
- Found in: GPM, STP
- Coral bean tree (Erythrina herbacea)
- Found in: STP
- Waterlocust (Gleditsia aquatica)
- Found in: PWD, GPM, POS, STP
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Honeylocust (Gleditsia triacanthos)
- Found in: PWD, GPM, POS, BLP, CTP, STP, EDP, RLP, HPS
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Kentucky coffeetree (Gymnocladus dioicus)
- Found in: PWD
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Huajillo (Havardia pallens)
- Found in: GPM, STP
- Great leadtree (Leucaena pulverulenta)
- Found in: GPM, STP, EDP
- Littleleaf leadtree (Leucaena retusa)
- Found in: EDP, TPM
- Status: Almost at risk
- Jerusalem-thorn (Parkinsonia aculeata)
- Found in: GPM, POS, BLP, CTP, STP, EDP, TPM
- Texas palo verde (Parkinsonia texana)
- Found in: GPM, STP, EDP
- Honey mesquite (Prosopis glandulosa)
- Found in: PWD, GPM, POS, BLP, CTP, STP, EDP, RLP, HPS, TPM
- Status: Almost at risk
- Screwbean mesquite (Prosopis pubescens)
- Found in: EDP, RLP, TPM
- Black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia)
- Introduced: Yes
- Found in: PWD, RLP, HPS
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Berlandier acacia (Senegalia berlandieri)
- Found in: GPM, STP
- Status: Almost at risk
- Catclaw acacia (Senegalia greggii)
- Found in: STP, EDP, TPM
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Wright acacia (Senegalia wrightii)
- Found in: CTP, EDP, RLP, TPM
- Roemer acacia (Senegalia roemeriana)
- Found in: EDP, RLP, TPM
- Eve's necklace (Styphnolobium affine)
- Found in: BLP, CTP, EDP
- Sweet acacia (Vachellia farnesiana)
- Found in: GPM, POS, STP, EDP, RLP, TPM
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Blackbrush acacia (Vachellia rigidula)
- Found in: EDP, TPM
- Twisted acacia (Vachellia schaffneri)
- Found in: GPM, STP, EDP
Beech Family (Fagaceae)
- Chinese chestnut (Castanea mollissima)
- Found in: PWD
- Allegheny chinkapin (Castanea pumila)
- Found in: PWD
- Status: Not currently at risk
- American beech (Fagus grandifolia)
- Found in: PWD
- Status: Not currently at risk
- White oak (Quercus alba)
- Found in: PWD
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Swamp white oak (Quercus bicolor)
- Found in: PWD
- Texas red oak (Quercus buckleyi)
- Found in: POS, BLP, CTP, EDP
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Scarlet oak (Quercus coccinea)
- Found in: PWD
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Emory oak (Quercus emoryi)
- Found in: EDP, TPM
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Southern red oak (Quercus falcata)
- Found in: PWD, GPM, POS, EDP, RLP
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Escarpment live oak (Quercus fusiformis)
- Found in: GPM, POS, BLP, CTP, STP, EDP
- Gambel oak (Quercus gambelii)
- Found in: TPM
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Chisos red oak (Quercus gravesii)
- Found in: TPM
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Gray oak (Quercus grisea)
- Found in: EDP, TPM
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Havard oak (Quercus havardii)
- Found in: RLP, HPS
- Status: Almost at risk
- Silverleaf oak (Quercus hypoleucoides)
- Found in: TPM
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Bear oak (Quercus ilicifolia)
- Found in: EDP
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Shingle oak (Quercus imbricaria)
- Found in: PWD
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Bluejack oak (Quercus incana)
- Found in: PWD, GPM, POS
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Lacey oak (Quercus laceyi)
- Found in: EDP, TPM
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Turkey oak (Quercus laevis)
- Found in: PWD
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Laurel oak (Quercus laurifolia)
- Found in: PWD
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Overcup oak (Quercus lyrata)
- Found in: PWD, GPM, POS
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Bur oak (Quercus macrocarpa)
- Found in: PWD, GPM, POS, BLP, CTP, EDP
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Dwarf post oak (Quercus margarettiae)
- Found in: PWD
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Blackjack oak (Quercus marilandica)
- Found in: PWD, GPM, POS, BLP, CTP, STP, EDP, RLP
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Swamp chestnut oak (Quercus michauxii)
- Found in: PWD, GPM, EDP
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Mohr oak (Quercus mohriana)
- Found in: EDP, RLP, TPM
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Chinkapin oak (Quercus muehlenbergii)
- Found in: PWD, POS, BLP, CTP, EDP, RLP
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Water oak (Quercus nigra)
- Found in: PWD, GPM, POS, STP, EDP
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Cherrybark oak (Quercus pagoda)
- Found in: PWD
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Pin oak (Quercus palustris)
- Found in: EDP
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Willow oak (Quercus phellos)
- Found in: PWD, GPM, POS
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Mexican white oak (Quercus polymorpha)
- Found in: TPM
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Chestnut oak (Quercus prinus)
- Found in: PWD
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Sandpaper oak (Quercus pungens)
- Found in: TPM
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Northern red oak (Quercus rubra)
- Found in: PWD
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Shumard oak (Quercus shumardii)
- Found in: PWD, GPM, POS, BLP, CTP, EDP, RLP
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Bottomland post oak (Quercus similis)
- Found in: PWD, GPM, POS, STP
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Bigelow oak (Quercus sinuata var. breviloba)
- Found in: BLP, CTP, EDP, RLP
- Durand oak (Quercus sinuata var. sinuata)
- Found in: PWD, STP, EDP, RLP
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Post oak (Quercus stellata)
- Found in: PWD, GPM, POS, BLP, CTP, STP, EDP, RLP
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Nuttall oak (Quercus texana)
- Found in: PWD, EDP
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Shrub live oak (Quercus turbinella)
- Found in: TPM
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Waxy leaf oak (Quercus undulata)
- Found in: TPM
- Vasey oak (Quercus vaseyana)
- Found in: EDP, TPM
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Black oak (Quercus velutina)
- Found in: PWD, POS, EDP
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Live oak (Quercus virginiana)
- Found in: PWD, GPM, POS, BLP, STP, EDP, RLP, HPS
- Status: Not currently at risk
Witch Hazel Family (Hamamelidaceae)
- Witch-hazel (Hamamelis virginiana)
- Found in: PWD
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua)
- Found in: PWD, GPM, POS
- Status: Not currently at risk
Buckeye Family (Hippocastanaceae)
- Texas buckeye (Aesculus glabra var. arguta)
- Found in: PWD, STP, EDP
- Yellow buckeye (Aesculus pavia var. flavescens)
- Found in: EDP
- Red buckeye (Aesculus pavia var. pavia)
- Found in: PWD, POS, BLP, EDP
Walnut Family (Juglandaceae)
- Water hickory (Carya aquatica)
- Found in: PWD, GPM, POS
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Southern shagbark hickory (Carya carolinae-septentrionalis)
- Found in: PWD
- Bitternut hickory (Carya cordiformis)
- Found in: PWD, GPM, POS, BLP
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Pignut hickory (Carya glabra)
- Found in: PWD, POS, STP, EDP
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Pecan (Carya illinoinensis)
- Found in: PWD, GPM, POS, BLP, CTP, STP, EDP, RLP
- Shellbark hickory (Carya laciniosa)
- Found in: PWD
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Nutmeg hickory (Carya myristiciformis)
- Found in: PWD, GPM, POS, EDP
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Shagbark hickory (Carya ovata)
- Found in: PWD
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Sand hickory (Carya pallida)
- Found in: PWD
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Black hickory (Carya texana)
- Found in: PWD, POS, CTP, STP, EDP
- Mockernut hickory (Carya tomentosa)
- Found in: PWD, POS
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Butternut (Juglans cinerea)
- Found in: PWD
- Status: High risk of extinction
- Arizona walnut (Juglans major)
- Found in: EDP, TPM
- Little walnut (Juglans microcarpa)
- Found in: CTP, STP, EDP, RLP, TPM
- Black walnut (Juglans nigra)
- Found in: PWD, GPM, POS, BLP, CTP, STP, EDP, RLP, HPS
- Status: Not currently at risk
Laurel Family (Lauraceae)
- Camphor tree (Cinnamomum camphora)
- Introduced: Yes
- Redbay (Persea borbonia)
- Found in: PWD, GPM
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Sassafras (Sassafras albidum)
- Found in: PWD, POS
- Status: Not currently at risk
Loosestrife Family (Lythraceae)
- Crepe myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica)
- Introduced: Yes
Magnolia Family (Magnoliaceae)
- Yellow poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera)
- Found in: PWD
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Cucumbertree (Magnolia acuminata)
- Found in: PWD
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Southern magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora)
- Found in: PWD
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Bigleaf magnolia (Magnolia macrophylla)
- Found in: PWD
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Sweetbay (Magnolia virginiana)
- Found in: PWD
- Status: Not currently at risk
Mahogany Family (Meliaceae)
- Chinaberry (Melia azedarach)
- Introduced: Yes
- Found in: PWD, RLP, HPS
- Status: (I)
Mulberry Family (Moraceae)
- Osage orange (Maclura pomifera)
- Found in: PWD, GPM, POS, BLP, CTP, STP, EDP, RLP, HPS, TPM
- White mulberry (Morus alba)
- Introduced: Yes
- Found in: PWD
- Status: (I)
- Texas mulberry (Morus microphylla)
- Found in: EDP
- Red mulberry (Morus rubra)
- Found in: PWD, GPM, POS, BLP, CTP, STP, EDP, RLP, HPS
- Status: Not currently at risk
Bayberry Family (Myricaceae)
- Wax myrtle (Myrica cerifera)
- Found in: PWD, GPM, POS
- Status: Not currently at risk
Myrtle Family (Myrtaceae)
- Paper bark tea tree (Melaleuca quinquenervia)
- Found in: PWD
Sourgum Family (Nyssaceae)
- Water tupelo (Nyssa aquatica)
- Found in: PWD
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Swamp tupelo (Nyssa biflora)
- Found in: PWD
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Ogeechee tupelo (Nyssa ogeche)
- Found in: PWD
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Black tupelo (Nyssa sylvatica)
- Found in: PWD, GPM, POS
- Status: Not currently at risk
Olive Family (Oleaceae)
- White fringe tree (Chionanthus virginicus)
- Found in: PWD
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Swamp privet (Forestiera acuminata)
- Found in: PWD, GPM, POS
- Status: Not currently at risk
- White ash (Fraxinus americana)
- Found in: PWD, GPM, POS, BLP, STP, EDP
- Status: Very high risk of extinction
- Berlandier ash (Fraxinus berlandierana)
- Found in: GPM, STP
- Carolina ash (Fraxinus caroliniana)
- Found in: PWD
- Status: High risk of extinction
- Fragrant ash (Fraxinus cuspidata)
- Found in: EDP, TPM
- Black ash (Fraxinus nigra)
- Found in: PWD
- Status: Very high risk of extinction
- Green ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica)
- Found in: PWD, GPM, POS, BLP, CTP, STP, EDP, RLP, HPS
- Status: Very high risk of extinction
- Pumpkin ash (Fraxinus profunda)
- Found in: PWD
- Status: Very high risk of extinction
- Texas ash (Fraxinus texensis)
- Found in: STP, EDP, RLP
- Arizona ash (Fraxinus velutina)
- Found in: TPM
- Japanese privet (Ligustrum japonicum)
- Introduced: Yes
- Status: (I)
- Glossy privet (Ligustrum lucidum)
- Introduced: Yes
- Status: (I)
- Chinese privet (Ligustrum sinense)
- Introduced: Yes
- Status: (I)
Sycamore Family (Platanaceae)
- American sycamore (Platanus occidentalis)
- Found in: PWD, GPM, POS, BLP, CTP, STP, EDP
- Status: Not currently at risk
Buckthorn Family (Rhamnaceae)
- Bluewood (Condalia hookeri)
- Found in: GPM, POS, STP, EDP
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Carolina buckthorn (Frangula caroliniana)
- Found in: PWD, GPM, POS, BLP, CTP, EDP
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Humboldt coyotillo (Karwinskia humboldtiana)
- Found in: STP, TPM
Rose Family (Rosaceae)
- Mountain mahogany (Cercocarpus montanus)
- Found in: EDP, RLP, TPM
- Big tree hawthorn (Crataegus berberifolia)
- Found in: PWD, POS, BLP
- Cockspur hawthorn (Crataegus crus-galli)
- Found in: PWD, GPM, POS, BLP, CTP, EDP
- Parsley hawthorn (Crataegus marshallii)
- Found in: PWD, GPM, POS
- Downy hawthorn (Crataegus mollis)
- Found in: PWD, GPM, POS, BLP, CTP, EDP
- Mayhaw (Crataegus opaca)
- Found in: PWD
- Spatulate hawthorn (Crataegus spathulata)
- Found in: PWD, GPM, POS, BLP
- Texas hawthorn (Crataegus texana)
- Found in: GPM, POS
- Tracy hawthorn (Crataegus tracyi)
- Found in: EDP, TPM
- Green hawthorn (Crataegus viridis)
- Found in: PWD, GPM, POS, BLP, CTP, EDP
- Japanese loquat (Eriobotrya japonica)
- Introduced: Yes
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Southern crab apple (Malus angustifolia)
- Found in: PWD
- Texas crabapple (Malus ioensis var. texana)
- Found in: EDP
- American plum (Prunus americana)
- Found in: PWD, EDP, RLP
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Carolina cherry laurel (Prunus caroliniana)
- Found in: PWD, POS
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Mexican plum (Prunus mexicana)
- Found in: PWD, GPM, POS, BLP, CTP, EDP
- Pin cherry (Prunus pensylvanica)
- Found in: PWD
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Black cherry (Prunus serotina)
- Found in: PWD, POS, STP, EDP, TPM
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Escarpment black cherry (Prunus serotina var. eximia)
- Southwestern choke cherry (Prunus serotina var. rufula)
- Flatwoods plum (Prunus umbellata)
- Found in: PWD, GPM, POS, BLP, STP, EDP, TPM
- Common chokecherry (Prunus virginiana)
- Found in: PWD
Madder Family (Rubiaceae)
- Button bush (Cephalanthus occidentalis)
- Found in: PWD, GPM, POS, BLP, CTP, STP, EDP, RLP, HPS, TPM
- Status: Not currently at risk
Citrus Family (Rutaceae)
- Sierra Madre torchwood (Amyris madrensis)
- Found in: STP
- Baretta (Helietta parviflora)
- Found in: STP
- Trifoliate orange (Poncirus trifoliata)
- Introduced: Yes
- Status: (I)
- Wafer ash (Ptelea trifoliata)
- Found in: PWD, POS, BLP, CTP, EDP, TPM
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Hercules’ club (Zanthoxylum clava-herculis)
- Found in: PWD, GPM, POS, BLP
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Wild-lime prickly ash (Zanthoxylum fagara)
- Found in: GPM, STP
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Texas Hercules’ club (Zanthoxylum hirsutum)
- Found in: GPM, CTP, STP, EDP
Willow Family (Salicaceae)
- Eastern cottonwood (Populus deltoides)
- Found in: PWD, GPM, POS, BLP, CTP, EDP, RLP
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Plains cottonwood (Populus deltoides ssp. monilifera)
- Found in: RLP, HPS
- Arizona cottonwood (Populus fremontii var. mesetae)
- Found in: TPM
- Quaking aspen (Populus tremuloides)
- Found in: TPM
- Rio Grande cottonwood (Populus wislizenii)
- Found in: TPM
- White willow (Salix alba)
- Introduced: Yes
- Found in: PWD
- Peachleaf willow (Salix amygdaloides)
- Found in: PWD
- Coastal plain willow (Salix caroliniana)
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Black willow (Salix nigra)
- Found in: PWD, GPM, POS, BLP, CTP, STP, EDP, RLP, HPS, TPM
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Weeping willow (Salix sepulcralis)
- Found in: PWD, RLP
- Yewleaf willow (Salix taxifolia)
- Found in: TPM
- Brushholly (Xylosma flexuosa)
- Found in: STP
- Status: Not currently at risk
Soapberry Family (Sapindaceae)
- Goldenrain tree (Koelreuteria paniculata)
- Introduced: Yes
- Western soapberry (Sapindus saponaria)
- Found in: PWD, GPM, POS, BLP, CTP, STP, EDP, RLP, HPS, TPM
- Mexican buckeye (Ungnadia speciosa)
- Found in: GPM, POS, BLP, CTP, EDP, RLP, TPM
Sapodilla Family (Sapotaceae)
- Saffron plum (Sideroxylon celastrinum)
- Found in: GPM, STP, EDP
- Gum bumelia (Sideroxylon lanuginosum)
- Found in: PWD, GPM, POS, BLP, CTP, STP, EDP, RLP, HPS, TPM
- Status: Almost at risk
- Buckthorn bully (Sideroxylon lycioides)
- Found in: PWD
- Status: Not currently at risk
Quassia Family (Simaroubaceae)
- Tree of heaven (Ailanthus altissima)
- Introduced: Yes
- Found in: PWD
- Status: (I)
- Corkwood (Leitneria floridana)
- Found in: GPM
- Status: Almost at risk
Nightshade Family (Solanaceae)
- Tree tobacco (Nicotiana glauca)
- Introduced: Yes
- Potato tree (Solanum erianthum)
- Found in: STP
Sterculia Family (Sterculiaceae)
- Chinese parasol tree (Firmiana simplex)
- Introduced: Yes
- Status: (I)
Storax Family (Styracaceae)
- Carolina silverbell (Halesia carolina)
- Found in: PWD, GPM
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Two wing silverbell (Halesia diptera)
- Found in: PWD, GPM
- Status: Not currently at risk
Sweetleaf Family (Symplocaceae)
- Sweetleaf (Symplocos tinctoria)
- Found in: PWD
- Status: Not currently at risk
Tamarisk Family (Tamaricaceae)
- Gallic tamarisk (Tamarix gallica)
- Introduced: Yes
- Status: (I)
Basswood Family (Tiliaceae)
- American basswood (Tilia americana)
- Found in: PWD
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Carolina basswood (Tilia caroliniana)
- Found in: PWD, POS, EDP
- Planertree (Planera aquatica)
- Found in: PWD, EDP
- Status: Not currently at risk
Elm Family (Ulmaceae)
- Winged elm (Ulmus alata)
- Found in: PWD, GPM, POS, BLP, CTP, STP
- Status: Not currently at risk
- American elm (Ulmus americana)
- Found in: PWD, GPM, POS, BLP, CTP, STP, EDP, RLP, HPS
- Status: High risk of extinction
- Cedar elm (Ulmus crassifolia)
- Found in: PWD, GPM, POS, BLP, CTP, STP, EDP, RLP
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Chinese elm (Ulmus parvifolia)
- Introduced: Yes
- Siberian elm (Ulmus pumila)
- Slippery elm (Ulmus rubra)
- Found in: PWD, POS, BLP, CTP, STP, EDP, RLP
- Status: Not currently at risk
- September elm (Ulmus serotina)
- Found in: PWD
- Status: Not currently at risk
- Rock elm (Ulmus thomasii)
- Found in: PWD
Verbena Family (Verbenaceae)
- Berlandier fiddlewood (Citharexylum berlandieri)
- Found in: STP
- Status: Almost at risk
- Chaste tree (Vitex agnus-castus)
- Introduced: Yes
Caltrop Family (Zygophyllaceae)
- Texas lignum-vitae (Guaiacum angustifolium)
- Found in: STP, EDP, TPM
- Status: Not currently at risk
See also
- List of invasive species in Texas