Hill Country NativesAt 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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Acer grandidentatum Bigtooth Maple, Big-toothed Maple, Uvalde Bigtooth Maple, Southwestern Bigtooth Maple, Canyon Maple, Sabinal Maple, Western Sugar Maple |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub, Tree Light: Sun Water: Moist |
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Acer rubrum Red Maple, Scarlet Maple, Soft Maple |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist |
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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 |
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Aesculus pavia var. pavia Scarlet Buckeye, Red Buckeye, Southern Buckeye, Firecracker Plant |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub, Tree Light: Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry |
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Amorpha fruticosa Indigo Bush, False Indigo Bush, False Indigo, Desert False Indigo |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Bauhinia lunarioides Anacacho Orchid Tree, Anacacho Bauhinia, Orchid Tree, Texas Plume |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Part-shade Water: Dry |
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Callicarpa americana American Beautyberry , French Mulberry |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Catalpa speciosa Northern Catalpa, Catalpa Tree, Cigar Tree, Indian Bean |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Cercis canadensis var. texensis Texas Redbud |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry |
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Chilopsis linearis Desert Willow, Flowering Willow, Willow-leaved Catalpa, Willowleaf Catalpa, Bow Willow, Flor De Mimbre, Mimbre |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun Water: Moist, Dry |
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Condalia hookeri Bluewood Condalia, Brasil, Brasilwood, Bluewood, Logwood, Purple Haw, Capul Negro |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub, Tree Light: Part-shade Water: Dry |
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Cornus drummondii Roughleaf Dogwood, Drummond's Dogwood, Rough-leaf Dogwood |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry |
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Cotinus obovatus American Smoke Tree, Texas Smoke Tree, Wild Smoke Tree, Smoke Tree, Smokebush, Chittamwood |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry |
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Crataegus texana Texas Hawthorn |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub, Tree Light: Water: |
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Desmanthus illinoensis Illinois Bundleflower, Bundleflower, Prairie Bundle Flower, Prickleweed, Illinois Desmanthus, Prairie Mimosa |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun Water: Moist |
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Diospyros texana Texas Persimmon, Mexican Persimmon, Black Persimmon, Chapote, Chapote Prieto |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry |
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Erythrina herbacea Coralbean, Cherokee Bean, Red Cardinal |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry |
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Eysenhardtia texana Texas Kidneywood, Kidneywood, Bee Brush, Vara Dulce, Palo Dulce |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun Water: Dry |
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Frangula caroliniana Carolina Buckthorn, Carolina False Buckthorn, Yellow Buckthorn, Indian Cherry, Yellowwood |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Fraxinus albicans Texas Ash, Mountain Ash |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Part-shade Water: Dry |
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Garrya ovata Eggleaf Silktassel, Mexican Silktassel, Eggleaf Garrya, Zumaque, Cuauchichic, Cuauchichi, Guachichi |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry |
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Gleditsia triacanthos Honey Locust, Common Honey Locust, Thorny Common Honey Locust, Honey Shucks Locust, Sweet Locust, Thorny Locust, Honey Shucks, Sweet Bean Tree |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Hamelia patens Scarletbush, Firebush, Hummingbird Bush, Scarlet Bush, Redhead |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun Water: |
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Hesperaloe parviflora Red Yucca, Coral Yucca, Red-flowered False Yucca, Redflower False Yucca, Yellow Yucca, Hummingbird Yucca, Samandoque |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Cactus/Succulent Light: Sun Water: Dry |
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Hesperocyparis arizonica Arizona Cypress, Cedro Blanco |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun Water: Dry |
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Ilex decidua Possumhaw, Possumhaw Holly, Deciduous Holly, Meadow Holly, Prairie Holly, Swamp Holly, Welk Holly, Deciduous Yaupon, Bearberry, Winterberry |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Juglans major Arizona Walnut, Arizona Black Walnut, River Walnut, Mountain Walnut, Nogal Silvestre |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry |
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Juglans microcarpa Little Walnut, Texas Walnut, Texas Black Walnut, River Walnut, Nogalito, Nogalillo, Namboca |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Part-shade Water: Dry |
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Leucaena pulverulenta Great Leadtree, Mexican Leadtree, Great Leucaena, Tepeguaje |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Leucaena retusa Goldenball Leadtree, Littleleaf Leadtree, Little Leucaena, Lemonball, Wahoo Tree |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Part-shade Water: Dry |
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Leucophyllum frutescens Cenizo, Purple Sage, Texas Ranger, Texas Barometer Bush, Texas Silverleaf, Texas Sage, Silverleaf |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry |
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Lindera benzoin Northern Spicebush, Spicebush, Wild Allspice |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Wet, Moist, Dry |
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Lonicera albiflora Western White Honeysuckle, White Shrub Honeysuckle, White Bush Honeysuckle, White Limestone Honeysuckle, Texas Honeysuckle, White Honeysuckle |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Vine Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry |
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Maclura pomifera Osage Orange, Bois d' Arc, Bodark, Horse Apple, Hedge Apple, Bowwood, Yellowwood, Naranjo Chino, Monkey Brains |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun Water: Dry |
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Mahonia swaseyi Texas Barberry, Texas Oregon-grape |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun Water: |
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Mahonia trifoliolata Agarita, Agarito, Algerita, Laredo Mahonia, Laredo Oregon-grape, Trifoliate Barberry, Wild Currant |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry |
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Malpighia glabra Barbados Cherry, Wild Crapemyrtle, Acerola, Manzanita |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Part-shade Water: Dry |
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Mimosa borealis Fragrant Mimosa, Pink Mimosa |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry |
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Morella cerifera Wax Myrtle , Southern Wax Myrtle, Southern Bayberry, Eastern Bayberry, Bayberry, Candleberry, Tallow Shrub |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Wet, Moist |
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Pavonia lasiopetala Rock Rose, Rose Pavonia, Rose Mallow, Pavonia |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry |
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Prosopis glandulosa Honey Mesquite, Glandular Mesquite, Algarroba |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun Water: Dry |
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Prunus caroliniana Carolina Cherry-laurel, Cherry-laurel, Laurel Cherry, Carolina Laurel Cherry |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Prunus mexicana Mexican Plum, Bigtree Plum, Inch Plum |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry |
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Prunus serotina var. eximia Escarpment Black Cherry, Edwards Plateau Black Cherry, Escarpment Cherry |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Ptelea trifoliata Wafer Ash, Common Hoptree, Hop Tree |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Wet, Moist, Dry |
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Quercus laceyi Lacey Oak, Texas Blue Oak, Canyon Oak, Smoky Oak, Rock Oak |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Part-shade Water: Dry |
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Quercus macrocarpa Bur Oak, Burr Oak, Savanna 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 |
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Quercus muehlenbergii Chinkapin Oak, Chinquapin Oak, Chestnut Oak, Yellow Chestnut Oak, Rock Chestnut Oak, Yellow Oak, Rock Oak |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry |
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Quercus polymorpha Mexican White Oak, Netleaf White Oak, Monterrey Oak |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Quercus sinuata Bastard Oak, Durand Oak |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun Water: Dry |
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Rhus aromatica Fragrant Sumac, Aromatic Sumac, Lemon Sumac, Polecat Bush |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry |
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Rhus lanceolata Prairie Flameleaf Sumac, Flameleaf Sumac, Prairie Sumac, Lance-leaf Sumac, Lance-leaved Sumac, Texas Sumac, Tree Sumac, Limestone Sumac, Prairie Shining Sumac |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun Water: Dry |
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Rhus microphylla Littleleaf Sumac, Desert Sumac, Correosa, Agritos |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Part-shade Water: Dry |
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Rhus virens Evergreen Sumac, Tobacco Sumac, Lambrisco, Lentrisco |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry |
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Salvia greggii Autumn Sage, Cherry Sage, Gregg Salvia |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun Water: Dry |
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Salvia regla Mountain Sage, Royal Sage |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Shade, Part-shade Water: Dry |
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Sapindus saponaria var. drummondii Western Soapberry, Soapberry, Wild China Tree, Wild Chinaberry, Indian Soap Plant, Jaboncillo |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry |
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Senegalia berlandieri Guajillo, Berlandier Acacia, Berlandier's Acacia, Round-flowered Catclaw, Roundflower Catclaw, Mimosa Catclaw, Thornless Catclaw, Huajilla |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry |
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Senegalia wrightii Wright Acacia, Wright's Acacia, Catclaw Acacia, Catclaw |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry |
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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 |
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Styphnolobium affine Eve's Necklace, Eve's Necklacepod, Texas Sophora, Pink Sophora, Necklace Tree |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Part-shade Water: Dry |
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Styrax platanifolius Sycamore-leaf Snowbell |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Taxodium distichum Bald Cypress, Baldcypress, Common Bald Cypress, Southern Bald Cypress, Deciduous Cypress, Southern Cypress, Swamp Cypress, Red Cypress, White Cypress, Yellow Cypress, Gulf Cypress, Tidewater Red Cypress |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Taxodium mucronatum Montezuma Bald Cypress, Montezuma Cypress, Mexican Cypress, Ahuehuete, Sabino |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Part-shade Water: Wet |
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Tecoma stans Yellow Bells, Yellowbells, Esperanza, Yellow Trumpetbush, Yellow Trumpetflower, Trumpetbush, Trumpetflower, Yellow Elder, Hardy Yellow Trumpet, Yellow Trumpet Bush |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry |
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Ulmus crassifolia Cedar Elm, Fall Elm, Basket Elm, Scrub Elm, Lime Elm, Texas Elm, Southern Rock Elm, Olmo |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Ungnadia speciosa Mexican Buckeye, Monilla |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry |
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Vachellia farnesiana Huisache, Texas Huisache, Sweet Acacia, Perfume Acacia, Mealy Acacia, Mealy Wattle, Cassie |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun Water: Dry |
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Vauquelinia corymbosa Slimleaf Rosewood |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub, Tree Light: Water: |
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Viburnum rufidulum Rusty Blackhaw Viburnum, Rusty Blackhaw, Southern Blackhaw, Blackhaw, Bluehaw, Downy Viburnum, Southern Nannyberry, Rusty Nannyberry, Nannyberry |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Part-shade Water: Dry |