by 505 Outside | Aug 1, 2018 | Deciduous Trees, Trees
Full Sun Medium Water Mature Size: 25-60’X 15-60’ Many species of oak grow well through- out most of New Mexico. Gambel Oak (Quercus gambelii) is a moderate-sized tree that’s native from Southern Colorado through the canyons and foothills of New Mexico and Arizona. It...
by 505 Outside | Aug 1, 2018 | Deciduous Trees, Trees
Full Sun Medium Water Mature Size: 25’X 25’ Blooming Season: Early summer Flower Color: Yellow The dappled sunlight filtering through the canopy of Golden Raintree is dense enough to substantially cool the air in summer, but bright enough to allow a wide range of...
by 505 Outside | Aug 1, 2018 | Deciduous Trees, Trees
Full Sun Rainwater Only Mature Size: 8-20’X 10-15’ Blooming Season: May-July Flower Color: Pale pink to rosy purple A sturdy, heat-loving tree that’s native to warm deserts, especially in arroyos. Grows well in New Mexico’s lowlands, but may not be suited to...
by 505 Outside | Aug 1, 2018 | Deciduous Trees, Trees
Full Sun Rainwater Only Mature Size: 15-30’X 10-25’ Blooming Season: May-June Flower Color: Yellow The various species of mesquite are trees synonymous with the desert Southwest. All are slow to leaf out in the spring, but they make up for their tardiness with...
by 505 Outside | Aug 1, 2018 | Deciduous Trees, Trees
Full Sun, Part Shade Medium Water Mature Size: 12-18’X 10-15’ Blooming Season: Early Spring Flower Color: Yellow-Green Depending upon your landscape needs and preferences, this native species can be pruned upward to form an attractive small tree or left in its...
by 505 Outside | Aug 1, 2018 | Deciduous Trees, Trees
Full Sun Low Water Mature Size: 25’X 25’ A young Netleaf Hackberry passes through a rather ungainly adolescence, but with a little pruning, like a butterfly from a chrysalis, it emerges as a sculptural small shade tree that provides habitat for butterflies and...
