Ficus carica, Edible Fig

Ficus carica, Edible Fig

Type: Deciduous tree Exposure: Full sun Water Use: Medium Mature Size: 12’ x 15’ Fig trees are a beautiful addition to local backyard orchards. Their large leaves give yards a lush tropical appearance, and the sweet fruit is wonderful for eating fresh, drying, fruit...
Smoketree, Cotinus coggygria

Smoketree, Cotinus coggygria

Type: Deciduous tree Exposure: Full sun Water Use: Medium Mature Size: 15’ x 15’ Smoketree is a small accent tree grown for its whimsical cloudlike misty spring blooms and its year-round dark purple color. It is not native to New Mexico but does well in just about any...
Gymnocladus dioicus, Kentucky Coffeetree

Gymnocladus dioicus, Kentucky Coffeetree

Type: Deciduous Exposure: Full Sun Water Use: Medium Mature Size: 40’ x 30’ Description: This tree, recently introduced to the Southwest area, is a large drought tolerant shade tree. Clusters of fragrant flowers appear in May/June when it is swarmed with pollinating...
Pomegranate Tree, Punica granatum

Pomegranate Tree, Punica granatum

Type: Deciduous fruit tree Exposure: Full sun Water Use: Medium Mature Size: 8’ H x 4’ W This fruit tree thrives against a hot wall with southern exposure. Beautiful orange flowers appear in the spring. After lots of pollination work by bees, pomegranates trees are...