Hill Country Natives At Hill Country Natives our mission is to promote the sustainable production of native Texas trees and shrubs and to increase their use in residential and commercial landscaping.
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	Acacia berlandieri Guajillo, Berlandier acacia, Thornless Catclaw, Mimosa Catclaw, Round-flowered Catclaw, Huajillla, Matoral	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry
	Acacia farnesiana Huisache, Sweet acacia, Mealy wattle	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Acacia greggii var. wrightii Catclaw acacia, Catclaw, Wright acacia	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry
	Acer grandidentatum Bigtooth maple, Big-toothed maple, Canyon maple	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub, Tree Light: Sun Water: Moist
	Acer rubrum Red maple, Scarlet maple	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist
	Aesculus pavia var. flavescens Texas yellow buckeye, Yellow woolly buckeye, Pale buckeye, Plateau yellow buckeye	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub, Tree Light: Part-shade Water: Moist
	Aesculus pavia var. pavia Scarlet buckeye, Red buckeye, Southern buckeye, Firecracker plant	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub, Tree Light: Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry
	Amorpha fruticosa Indigo bush, False indigo bush, False indigo, Desert false indigo	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist
	Bauhinia lunarioides Anacacho orchid tree, Anacacho bauhinia, Orchid tree, Texas plume	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Part-shade Water: Dry
	Callicarpa americana American beautyberry, French mulberry	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Part-shade Water: Moist
	Catalpa speciosa Northern catalpa, Catawba tree, Cigar tree, Indian bean	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Part-shade Water: Moist
	Cercis canadensis var. texensis Texas redbud	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry
	Chilopsis linearis Desert willow, Flowering willow, Willow-leaved catalpa, Trumpet flower	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun Water: Moist, Dry
	Condalia hookeri Bluewood condalia, Brasil, Brazilwood, Brazilian bluewood	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub, Tree Light: Part-shade Water: Dry
	Cornus drummondii Roughleaf dogwood, Drummond's dogwood, Rough-leaf dogwood	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry
	Cotinus obovatus American smoke tree, Smoke tree, Texas smoke tree, Chittamwood	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry
	Crataegus texana Texas hawthorn	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Water:
	Desmanthus illinoensis Illinois bundleflower, Bundleflower, Prairie bundle flower, Prickleweed, Illinois Desmanthus, Prairie mimosa	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun Water: Moist
	Diospyros texana Texas persimmon, Mexican persimmon, Black persimmon, Chapote, Chapote prieto	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry
	Erythrina herbacea Coralbean, Cherokee bean, Red cardinal	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry
	Eysenhardtia texana Texas kidneywood, Kidneywood, Bee-Brush, Vara dulce	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Frangula caroliniana Carolina buckthorn, Carolina false buckthorn, Indian cherry	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Part-shade Water: Moist
	Fraxinus texensis Texas ash	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Part-shade Water: Dry
	Garrya ovata Eggleaf silktassel, Mexican silktassel, Eggleaf Garrya	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry
	Gleditsia triacanthos Honey locust, Common Honey-locust, Honey-locust, Thornless common honey-locust, Honey shucks	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Part-shade Water: Moist
	Hamelia patens Scarletbush, Firebush	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun Water:
	Hesperaloe parviflora Red yucca, Coral yucca, Red flowered false yucca, Redflower false yucca, Samandoque, Yellow yucca	Duration: Perennial Habit: Cactus/Succulent Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Hesperocyparis arizonica Arizona cypress	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Ilex decidua Possumhaw, Possumhaw Holly, Deciduous Holly, Winterberry, Deciduous yaupon	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist
	Juglans major Arizona walnut	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry
	Juglans microcarpa Little walnut, Nogalito, Texas walnut, Texas black walnut, River walnut	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Part-shade Water: Dry
	Leucaena pulverulenta Great leadtree, Tepaguaje	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Part-shade Water: Moist
	Leucaena retusa Goldenball leadtree, Littleleaf leadtree	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Part-shade Water: Dry
	Leucophyllum frutescens Cenizo, Purple sage, Texas ranger, Texas barometer bush, Texas silverleaf, Texas sage	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry
	Lindera benzoin Northern spicebush, Spicebush	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Wet, Moist, Dry
	Lonicera albiflora Western white honeysuckle, Texas honeysuckle, White honeysuckle, White shrub honeysuckle, White limestone honeysuckle	Duration: Perennial Habit: Vine Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry
	Maclura pomifera Osage orange, Bois d’ arc, Bodark, Horse apple, Hedge apple	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Mahonia swaseyi Texas barberry, Texas Oregon-grape	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun Water:
	Mahonia trifoliolata Agarita, Agarito, Algerita, Laredo mahonia, Laredo Oregon-grape, Trifoliate barberry	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry
	Malpighia glabra Acerola, Barbados Cherry, Manzanita, Wild crapemyrtle	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Part-shade Water: Dry
	Mimosa borealis Fragrant mimosa, Pink Mimosa	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry
	Morella cerifera Wax myrtle, Southern bayberry, Candleberry	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Wet, Moist
	Pavonia lasiopetala Rock rose, Rose pavonia, Rose mallow, Pavonia	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry
	Prosopis glandulosa Honey mesquite	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Prunus caroliniana Cherry laurel, Carolina cherry laurel, Laurel cherry, Carolina laurel cherry	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist
	Prunus mexicana Mexican plum, Bigtree plum	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry
	Prunus serotina var. eximia Escarpment black cherry, Edwards Plateau black cherry	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist
	Ptelea trifoliata Wafer ash, Common hoptree, Hop tree	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Wet, Moist, Dry
	Quercus laceyi Lacey oak, Texas blue oak, Canyon oak, Smoky oak, Rock oak	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Part-shade Water: Dry
	Quercus macrocarpa Bur oak, Burr oak, Savannah oak, Overcup oak, Prairie oak, Mossy-cup oak, Mossy-overcup oak, Blue oak	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Wet, Moist, Dry
	Quercus muehlenbergii Chinkapin oak, Chinquapin oak, Chestnut oak, Yellow chestnut oak, Yellow oak, Rock chestnut oak, Rock oak	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry
	Quercus polymorpha Mexican White Oak, Monterrey Oak, Netleaf white oak	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist
	Quercus sinuata Bastard oak, Durand oak	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Rhus aromatica Fragrant sumac, Aromatic sumac, Lemon sumac, Polecat bush	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry
	Rhus lanceolata Prairie flameleaf sumac, Flame-leaf sumac, Prairie sumac, Lance-leaf sumac	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Rhus microphylla Littleleaf sumac, Desert sumac, Correosa, Agritos	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Part-shade Water: Dry
	Rhus virens Evergreen sumac, Tobacco sumac	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry
	Salvia greggii Autumn sage, Cherry sage, Gregg salvia	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Salvia regla Mountain sage, Royal sage	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Shade, Part-shade Water: Dry
	Sapindus saponaria var. drummondii Western soapberry, Soapberry	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry
	Sophora secundiflora Texas mountain laurel, Mountain laurel, Mescal bean, Mescal bean sophora, Frijolillo, Frijolito	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub, Tree Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry
	Styphnolobium affine Eve’s necklace, Eve's necklacepod, Texas sophora	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Part-shade Water: Dry
	Styrax platanifolius Sycamoreleaf snowbell, Sycamore-Leaf snowbell	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Part-shade Water: Moist
	Taxodium distichum Bald cypress, Baldcypress, Common bald cypress, Southern bald cypress, Deciduous cypress	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist
	Taxodium mucronatum Montezuma bald cypress, Montezuma cypress, Mexican cypress, Ahuehuete, Sabino	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Part-shade Water: Wet
	Tecoma stans Yellow bells, Yellowbells, Esperanza, Yellow trumpetbush, Yellow trumpetflower, Trumpetbush, Trumpetflower, Yellow elder	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry
	Ulmus crassifolia Cedar elm, Fall elm, Olmo	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Part-shade Water: Moist
	Ungnadia speciosa Mexican buckeye	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry
	Vauquelinia corymbosa Slimleaf rosewood	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub, Tree Light: Water:
	Viburnum rufidulum Rusty blackhaw viburnum, Rusty blackhaw, Southern blackhaw, Downy viburnum	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Part-shade Water: Dry

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